Senior Mechanical Power Engineer

HDR

Milwaukee (WI)

On-site

USD 108,661 - 204,250

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Parental leave

Paid time away

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Job summary

A leading power engineering firm is seeking a Senior Mechanical Power Engineer to lead multi-discipline teams for power generation projects. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in power generation design, especially with gas and steam turbines, alongside strong leadership and mentorship abilities. The position includes responsibility for project oversight and team collaboration across engineering disciplines, aligned with HDR's inclusive employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

Minimum 15 years of experience in power generation design.
Gas turbine and steam turbine experience preferred.
Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments.

Responsibilities

Lead the project mechanical team and coordinate with engineering disciplines.
Monitor and communicate project status and provide engineering support.
Deliver construction drawings, bid specifications, and technical memos.

Skills

Project mechanical team leadership

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Mentoring junior engineers

Budget and schedule management

Education

BS degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineers (PE or P.Eng) license

Tools

PLS-CADD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

Job description

Overview

HDR is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Power Engineer to join our national Power Generation team. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will join 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 communicating project status, and providing mechanical engineering support for detailed design and owner’s engineer projects on both a technical and contractual level.

Locations

Opportunities are available in these preferred locations:

Austin
Ann Arbor
Boise
Bismarck
Billings
Charlotte
Chicago
Denver
Irvine
Fort Worth
Houston
Honolulu
Kansas City
Madison
Minneapolis
Missoula
Omaha
Phoenix
Portland (OR & ME)
Richmond
Raleigh
Sacramento/Folsom
San Diego
Seattle
Spokane
St Louis
Syracuse

Responsibilities

Lead the project mechanical team and coordinate with other engineering disciplines on power generation projects, including simple cycle, combined cycle, distributed generation, and RICE.
Monitor and communicate project status; provide mechanical engineering support for detailed design and owner’s engineer projects on technical and contractual levels.
Deliver construction drawings, bid specifications, mechanical equipment sizing calculations, technical memos, bid evaluations, code reviews, feasibility studies, reports, and cost estimates.
Lead project mechanical engineering activities and mentor junior engineers and EITs; manage schedules and budgets; work collaboratively with engineers and designers from multiple disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
Minimum 15 years of 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.
Minimum 10 years of experience, ideally in the fossil power industry with a blend of design and owner’s engineer projects.
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.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering
A minimum of 10 years of experience
Professional Engineers (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-CADD, 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.

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 $108,661 - $204,250.

Primary Location

United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor

Other Locations

United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-New York-Buffalo, United States-Washington-Tacoma, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Montana-Helena, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Virginia-Arlington, United States-Washington-Pasco, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-California-Claremont, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Arkansas-Little Rock, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Washington-Vancouver, United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-Wisconsin-Milwaukee, United States-Hawaii-Honolulu, United States-Maryland-Fulton, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-South Carolina-Greenville, United States-Illinois-Rosemont, United States-California-Sacramento, United States-Connecticut-Rocky Hill, United States-New York-New York, United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-Virginia-Alexandria, United States-Michigan-Detroit, United States-North Dakota-Bismarck, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-California-Oakland, United States-North Dakota-Fargo, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-West Virginia-Charleston, United States-Connecticut-Hartford

Industry

Power

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Jun 4, 2025

EEO Statement

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative 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.

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