Mechanical Engineer - Power Generation

HDR; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our Power Generation team in Phoenix. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will lead mechanical tasks within a multi-disciplinary group supporting power and energy projects across utilities, IPP, industrial, and municipal sectors.

You will coordinate with other disciplines, oversee detailed design, and mentor engineers while traveling for site surveys and meetings. HDR offers growth and a collaborative employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from ABET-accredited university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or reciprocity; Texas license acceptable.
• Experience in Power Market sector project execution and coordination.
• Ability to mentor engineers and work across HDR offices nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with project mechanical team and other disciplines.
• Provide mechanical engineering support for detailed design and owner’s engineer projects.
• Lead tasks as lead mechanical engineer or project engineering manager.
• Travel for site surveys, conferences, and client meetings (~10%).

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Mentoring

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (ABET)

Tools

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our Power Generation team. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be joining a highly capable, multi‑discipline team that supports power and energy projects primarily within the utility, IPP, industrial, institutional, and municipal sectors.

Primary duties typically involve coordination with the project mechanical team, coordination with other engineering disciplines, monitoring and communication of project status, and providing mechanical engineering support for detailed design and owner’s engineer projects on both a technical and contractual level. You will be supporting projects involving traditional generation technologies (fossil fired engines / turbines / boilers) as well as renewables (solar / wind) and energy storage.

Project roles will vary based on the size and type of the project, as well as the capabilities, experience, and preferred focus of the engineer. Roles will typically consist of lead mechanical engineer and project engineering manager. Most tasks will be done in a collaborative manner involving engineers and designers from several other disciplines. Communication, leadership, and organizational skills as needed to lead a team of engineers, EITs and/or designers is required.

The position will require travel for site surveys, technical conferences, client meetings and monitoring of construction. Travel is typically around 10%.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas or ability to obtain reciprocity
• Ability to coordinate work with others and handle multiple concurrent assignments
• Long‑term desire and drive to be involved in leadership and/or operations positions
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Willing to work with project teams across various HDR offices nationwide
• Willing to mentor less experienced engineers and EITs
• Proficient at working within an established schedule and budget
• Ability to travel on occasion

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position (e.g. PE)
• Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software (e.g. PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture

Primary Location: United States - Arizona - Phoenix
Industry: Power
Schedule: Full‑time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Power Generation
Job Posting: Jul 7, 2026

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