Senior Mechanical Power Engineer

HDR; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Mechanical Power Engineer to support power generation projects across various sectors. The ideal candidate will have extensive project execution experience, proficiency in relevant design software, and over 15 years in power generation design. This role requires leadership in project engineering and coordination with multi-discipline teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in power generation design.
• Professional Engineers (PE or P.Eng) license required.
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Design experience with simple cycle and combined cycle power generation.
• Previous experience with an engineering power consulting or EPC firm desired.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years of experience
• Professional Engineers (PE or P.Eng) license

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineer and project engineering manager.
• Provide mechanical engineering support for detailed design and owner’s engineer projects.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines.
• Monitor and communicate project status.

Skills

Gas turbine expertise

Steam turbine expertise

Large reciprocating engine expertise

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Power Market Sector design software skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power market design software

Job description

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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.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineer and project engineering manager
• Provide mechanical engineering support for detailed design and owner’s engineer projects
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines
• Monitor and communicate project status

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

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

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