Mechanical Engineer *

HDR; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 79,734 - 148,077; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR Engineering is seeking a Mechanical/Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a leading TMT practice. The role focuses on mechanical design for Data Center and Mission Critical facilities, with mentoring responsibilities for junior engineers and coordination across clients, project managers, electrical, architects, and contractors.

You will develop feasibility reports, construction documents, specifications, calculations, and manage RFIs, shop drawings, site investigations, and construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent required.
• PE/P.Eng license required or in process.

Responsibilities

• Design projects from start to finish including feasibility, construction documents, specs and calculations.
• Coordinate with clients, project managers, electrical, architects, and contractors.
• Review RFIs, shop drawings, and conduct site investigations and construction administration.
• Provide QA/QC on work of others and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Project coordination

Leadership

Mentoring

Client coordination

Team collaboration

QA/QC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer license (PE/P.Eng)

Tools

MS Office

Trane TRACE

Manufacturer selection software

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.

HDR Engineering is currently seeking a Mechanical/Senior Mechanical Engineer to join one of the largest, fastest growing, and comprehensive TMT (Tech, Media and Telecom) practices in the industry

Opportunities are available in these preferred locations: US: Atlanta, Austin, Bellevue, Boise, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Newark, New York, Omaha, Orlando, Pennington, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh, Sacramento/Folsom, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Walnut Creek. This person will be part of an integrated team responsible for the mechanical design in support of Data Center and other Mission Critical buildings and infrastructure.

This individual should also have a desire to mentor and train younger mechanical engineers. The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for designing projects from start to finish. This will include coordinating and working closely with clients, project managers, electrical team members, architects, other engineering disciplines, contractors, marketing members, and all other team members. They will be responsible for developing feasibility reports, construction documents, specifications, engineering calculations, and performing RFI responses, shop drawing reviews, site investigation and overall construction administration. Passion, self-motivation, and strong leadership skills are a must to deliver technically excellent design solutions for our clients. Additional responsibilities include:

• Coordinate the work of the mechanical design team through the schematic design development and contract document phase of a project
• Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
• Coordinate workload to complete the document on schedule
• Conduct work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines
• Review mechanical documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
• Write and edit mechanical specifications, selects equipment, mechanical systems and devices
• Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, RFIs, CPRs and change orders, and take responsibility to incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents
• Provide construction contract administration as needed
• Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Mechanical Project Engineers, Mechanical Project Coordinators or Mechanical CAD Technicians as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architectural Engineering with Mechanical emphasis
• A minimum of 3 years experience in mechanical system design of commercial or institutional buildings
• Data Center/Mission Critical facilities design experience
• Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED desired but not required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Previous experience in mechanical system design of commercial or institutional buildings
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
• Experience in commercial or institutional facilities
• Computer experience using MS Office, Trane TRACE or similar software, manufacturer selection software
• 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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) The targeted salary range for this position (based on experience and location) is $79,734 - $148,077

Primary Location:United States-Nebraska-Omaha Other Locations:United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-New York-New York, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Ohio-Columbus

Industry:Building Engineering Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Building Mechanical Job Posting:Jul 24, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affir?tive Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.