Liquid Fuels Technical Lead

HDR; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Liquid Fuels Infrastructure Technical Lead to execute technical deliverables for federal and commercial projects. You will mentor engineers, coordinate quality reviews, and collaborate with client managers to drive outcomes.

You will lead design of liquid petroleum fuel systems, monitor portfolio growth, and coordinate resources across HDR's projects. This is a fast-paced, onsite role based in Houston.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum 10 years in mechanical system design for commercial or institutional buildings.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required (or recognized license).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, MS Project and AutoCAD.
• Demonstrated leadership, team coordination and project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, grow and participate in HDR’s Federal and commercial Liquid Fuels Infrastructure portfolio.
• Manage key projects or programs, including technical staff and sub-consultant teams.
• Provide analysis, evaluation and design of fuel systems for military and commercial clients.
• Support marketing, client development and cross-functional collaboration to maximize growth.
• Coordinate internal resources and balance workloads across project development.
• Ensure quality control reviews align with HDR policy and schedules.
• Track project finances and ensure deliverables meet budgets and timelines.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Mechanical systems design

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in architectural engineering (Mechanical emphasis)

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you’re optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

HDR is looking for a Liquid Fuels Infrastructure Technical Lead that will be responsible for the execution of the technical aspects and deliverables of HDR’s federal and commercial liquid fuels infrastructure projects. This individual must be a professional engineer who understands and can complete all technical requirements of projects from basic to significant complexity. They will support the growth of the HDR Liquid Fuels Infrastructure Team, assign tasks to staff and provide technical mentorship to the team. They will be responsible for the coordination and assignment of quality control reviews for work performed by senior level engineers and/or designers. They will also work with client managers and the national business class to identify and develop specific technical expertise and will attend training and seminars focused on further development and understanding of complex concepts related to their discipline.

This position requires a self-motivated candidate who can work independently and directly, mentor, train, and/or supervise the efforts of the team. They will establish strong internal client relationships throughout HDR as well as with external liquid fuels clients, both federal and commercial. They must have an in-depth understanding of internal and external clients’ business objectives to determine effective execution strategies. They will also build local teams and/or leverage existing staff across the company to execute work and deliver world class services to those clients.

The Liquid Fuels Infrastructure Technical Lead will also lead in the design of liquid petroleum fuel systems. Types of fuels systems include: above ground operational and bulk storage systems, hydrant fuel distribution systems, marine transload and distribution systems, vehicle on and off loading systems, and supporting pipeline, pump and mechanical systems. The duties of this position include but are not limited to:

• Be responsible for monitoring, growing and participating in the execution of HDR’s Federal and commercial portfolio of Liquid Fuels Infrastructure services throughout HDR.
• Manage key projects or programs, including managing technical staff and sub-consultant teams to meet project delivery needs and exceed client expectations.
• Provide analysis, evaluation and design of fuel systems for both military and commercial clients.
• Participate in Liquid Fuels Infrastructure marketing efforts, communications and client development with business, operations, marketing and project staff to maximize client satisfaction, company growth and profitability.
• Work with local and regional operations and national leadership to build capabilities through recruitment and staff training.
• Be responsible for quality control reviews in accordance with HDR’s policy.
• Support HDR Project Managers with planning and managing all aspects of Liquid Fuels Infrastructure projects
• Independently coordinate the work of engineers and balance resource planning throughout an entire project's development.
• Coordinate workload throughout an entire project's development and ensure completion of documents on schedule.
• Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate/adjust work effort with teams to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
• Master's degree in architectural engineering with Mechanical emphasis
• Healthcare, Science and Technology and/or Civic facilities experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years in mechanical system design of commercial or institutional buildings
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, MS Project and AutoCAD
• Demonstrated leadership skills, previous team coordination and project management experience
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location: United States-Texas-Houston. Other Locations: United States-Nebraska-Omaha, United States-Texas-San Antonio. Industry: Building Engineering. Schedule: Full-time. Employee Status: Regular. BusinessClass: Building Mechanical. Job Posting: Sep 9, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.