Senior Mechanical Power Engineer

HDR; North Dakota; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee ownership program

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Mechanical Power Engineer in North Dakota. The role involves leading a mechanical team for power generation projects, requiring 15+ years of experience and expertise in gas and steam turbines. Candidates must possess a Mechanical Engineering degree and PE license, along with effective communication skills. This position includes minimal travel and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in power generation design.
• Have the ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments.
• Proficient at working within an established schedule and budget.
• Experience with gas turbine, steam turbine or large reciprocating engines.
• Experience with design for simple cycle and combined cycle power systems.
• Experience in project execution for power market sectors; EPC or consulting background preferred.
• Strong communication and analytical skills; ability to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project mechanical team and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Monitor and communicate project status.
• Provide mechanical engineering support for detailed design.
• Monitor project status, schedule, and budget; ensure contractual compliance.

Skills

Gas turbine expertise

Steam turbine experience

Large reciprocating engine knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Multi-project handling

Education

BS degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineers (PE or P.Eng) license

Tools

AutoCAD

PLS CAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

Job description

Join HDR as a Senior Mechanical Power 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 with 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.

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.
• 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.

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

HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success.