Hydropower Mechanical Engineer - Lead Pumped Storage

HDR; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join its Hydropower team in the United States. You will lead mechanical design work for hydro facilities, manage multi-disciplinary project teams, and contribute to upgrades and new pumped storage concepts.

The role involves P&ID development, equipment sizing, specifications, bid evaluations, and field support, with opportunities to advance technical and leadership skills within a nationally recognized practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent is required.
• Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Proficiency with MS Office and standard Power Market Sector design software such as NavisWorks, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe and Revit.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical system designs including P&IDs, equipment sizing, detailed layouts and system calculations.
• Prepare equipment and design specifications.
• Perform equipment and contractor bid evaluations.
• Perform site inspections which may require confined space entry.
• Provide field support during installation, testing, and start-up.
• Coordinate workload across multi-discipline team to meet schedules.
• Establish effective client relationships and participate in project reviews.

Skills

NavisWorks

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Revit

PLS CAD

AutoPipe

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

NavisWorks

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Revit

PLS CAD

AutoPipe

Plant 3D

Job description

HDR is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join its Hydropower team in the United States. You will lead mechanical design work for hydro facilities, manage multi-disciplinary project teams, and contribute to upgrades and new pumped storage concepts.

The role involves P&ID development, equipment sizing, specifications, bid evaluations, and field support, with opportunities to advance technical and leadership skills within a nationally recognized practice.