Senior Mechanical Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our national Power Generation team.

You will lead a multi-discipline mechanical design group, coordinating with various engineering teams to deliver design, analysis and owner’s engineer support across utility-scale projects. Preferred candidates have extensive experience with power generation systems, strong communication skills, and a track record of timely, budget-conscious project delivery.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from ABET accredited university.
• 10+ years of experience in fossil power or related sectors.
• Experience leading mechanical design teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project mechanical team and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Monitor and communicate project status and milestones.
• Provide mechanical engineering support for detailed design and owner’s engineer projects.
• Develop and review construction drawings, specs, and cost estimates.

Skills

Power generation

Project leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

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?
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The power generation market continues to grow and evolve given strong capacity demand signals that haven’t existed for over a decade. As a result, our national Power Generation team is poised for monumental growth. We are seeking a qualified Senior Mechanical Engineer to help our clients develop, contract, and implement natural gas and potentially renewable energy generation projects while serving as Engineer of Record or Owner’s Engineer.

HDR is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our national 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, and institutional sectors. Primary duties typically involve leadership of 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.

Preferred candidates will have significant experience utility-scale power generation systems and equipment, and proven ability to plan, schedule, and lead design projects. Typical deliverables developed by this individual and/or their team include construction drawings, bid specifications, mechanical equipment sizing calculations, technical memos, bid evaluations, code reviews, feasibility studies, reports and cost estimates. Significant experience with the design and specification of power generation systems for simple cycle, combined cycle, distributed generation, and RICE projects is preferred.

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. Project roles will typically consist of lead mechanical engineer and project engineering manager and may include project manager. Most tasks will be done in a collaborative manner involving engineers and designers from several other disciplines

Preferred Qualifications

• Requires a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• 10+ years of experience, ideally in the fossil power industry with a blend of design and owner’s engineer projects
• Have the ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Willing to mentor less experienced engineers and EITs.
• Proficient at working within an established schedule and budget
• Position will include an expectation of less than 10% travel for meetings with clients and vendors as well as project site visits
• 15+ years’ experience in power generation design
• Gas turbine, steam turbine and/or large reciprocating engine experience or subject matter expertise
• Design experience with simple cycle and combined cycle power generation
• Previous experience with an engineering power consulting or EPC firm desired
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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years of experience

Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.

• 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 (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

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.

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.

Other Locations

United States-Ohio-Cincinnati, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-Ohio-Cleveland

Industry

Power

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass

Power Generation

Job Posting

Oct 29, 2026

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