Senior Project Development Engineer

About the role

HDR is seeking an experienced Senior Project Development Engineer to join our Michigan-based Power Generation team. The ideal candidate will lead project development teams, coordinate with other engineering disciplines, monitor project status, and provide development engineering support for conceptual design and owner’s engineer projects.

Responsibilities

• Leadership of project development teams
• Coordination with other engineering disciplines
• Monitoring and communication of project status
• Development engineering support for conceptual design and owner’s engineer projects
• Developing deliverables such as conceptual drawings, heat balances, water balances, technology comparison tables, site due diligence assessments, project pro formas, equipment quotations, project schedules, project cost estimates, bid specifications, pipe and equipment sizing calculations, technical memos, bid evaluations, performance procedure and test reviews, feasibility studies, reports and consulting
• Experience with industrial- and utility-scale power generation systems and equipment
• Planning, scheduling, and leading development projects
• Collaboration with engineers, scientists, real estate/land developers, economists, schedulers, estimators, and designers from across the United States and on occasion other countries
• Leading a team of professionals, including engineers, scientists, real estate/land developers, economists, schedulers, estimators, and designers
• Handling multiple concurrent assignments
• Leading technical conferences, client meetings, and monitoring of schedule

Requirements

• Masters degree in Engineering
• Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm
• Absent a Master's degree, a minimum of 10 years of experience
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments
• Long-term desire and drive to be involved in leadership and/or operations positions
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Willingness to mentor less experienced engineers and EITs
• Proficiency in working within an established schedule and budget

Benefits

As an employee-owner, you will benefit from a collaborative culture, organizational trust, and a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. HDR offers a range of benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $120,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The position is full-time and requires travel for site surveys, technical conferences, client meetings, and monitoring of schedule. Travel is typically less than 10%.