Senior Mechanical Power Engineer
About the role
The power generation market is growing and evolving, driven by strong capacity demand signals. HDR's national Power Generation team is poised for significant growth and is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the development, contracting, and implementation of natural gas and potentially renewable energy generation projects.
Responsibilities
- Leadership of the project mechanical team
- Coordination with other engineering disciplines
- Monitoring and communication of project status
- Providing mechanical engineering support for detailed design and owner’s engineer projects on both a technical and contractual level
- Developing construction drawings, bid specifications, mechanical equipment sizing calculations, technical memos, bid evaluations, code reviews, feasibility studies, reports, and cost estimates
- Designing power generation systems for simple cycle, combined cycle, distributed generation, and RICE projects
Requirements
- Significant experience with utility-scale power generation systems and equipment
- Proven ability to plan, schedule, and lead design projects
- BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
- Minimum 15 years of experience in power generation design
- Gas turbine, steam turbine and/or large reciprocating engine experience or subject matter expertise
- Previous experience with an engineering power consulting or EPC firm
- Minimum 10 years of experience, ideally in the fossil power industry with a blend of design and owner’s engineer projects
- Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments
- Excellent communication and analytical skills
- Able to mentor less experienced engineers and EITs
- Proficient at working within an established schedule and budget
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with simple cycle and combined cycle power generation
- Previous experience with an engineering power consulting or EPC firm
- Blend of design and owner’s engineer projects in the fossil power industry
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments
- Strong communication and analytical skills
- Ability to mentor less experienced engineers and EITs
- Proficiency in working within established schedules and budgets
Benefits
HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses, and tuition reimbursement.
Pay
The expected compensation range for this position depends on skills, experience, education, and geographical location. The targeted salary range is $108,661 - $204,250.
Schedule
This is a Full-time Regular position.