Senior Mechanical Engineer - Lead Complex Facility Design

HDR, Inc.; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 136,931 - 195,615; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Pennington, NJ to lead a mechanical design team across all project phases.

You will write specifications, review discipline interfaces, and select equipment based on fan curves and psychrometric HVAC analysis. The role requires a PE license, a strong background in large-scale laboratory, healthcare facilities, or data centers, and expert use of Revit, AutoCAD, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years in mechanical system design of commercial or institutional buildings
• 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

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design team across all project phases from feasibility to close-out
• Write and edit mechanical specifications to fit project requirements
• Review mechanical documents for conflicts with other disciplines
• Understand fan and pump curves to select equipment for different applications
• Perform psychrometric calculations for HVAC system analysis
• Develop ductwork/piping sections and elevations
• Coordinate HVAC control requirements with controls engineers
• Visit project sites to verify conditions and monitor progress
• Coordinate workload and deliverables to meet schedule
• Conduct virtual/on-site sessions with stakeholders including presentations
• Develop project hours to complete mechanical design documents for RFPs
• Coordinate addenda, RFIs, change orders and incorporate changes into documents
• Collaborate with PMs and regional leaders for project reviews

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Client outcomes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

PE or P.Eng license

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Energy modeling software

Job description

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Pennington, NJ to lead a mechanical design team across all project phases.

You will write specifications, review discipline interfaces, and select equipment based on fan curves and psychrometric HVAC analysis. The role requires a PE license, a strong background in large-scale laboratory, healthcare facilities, or data centers, and expert use of Revit, AutoCAD, and MS Office.