Senior Mechanical Process Engineer

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

HDR is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Industrial team in Savannah (Pooler)-GA or Charlotte-NC, which provides engineering consulting services to industrial customers located across the U.S. This position includes leading and supporting a variety of projects involving various hydrocarbon storage and transporting facilities, including natural gas, liquified natural gas, and liquid petroleum products. The team is also expanding its footprint in the renewable energy and alternative fuels markets. This individual will work with a multi-discipline group of engineers and technicians providing engineering and design services to the O&G clients. Typical projects involve will involve life extension and system upgrades of existing facilities as well as design of new facilities. On a day-to-day basis, the Senior Mechanical Process Engineer will be expected to:

1. Produce mechanical system designs including P&IDs, equipment sizing, detailed design, and system calculations
2. Prepare equipment and design specifications
3. Perform pipe stress analyses for process piping.
4. Perform equipment and contractor bid evaluations
5. Perform site inspections
6. Provide remote support and occasional field visits during installation, testing and start-up
7. Perform feasibility studies and conceptual design evaluations
8. Prepare project cost estimates
9. Assist with client presentations and preparation of client proposals
10. Coordinate the work of Mechanical Engineers with the balance of a multi-discipline team throughout the project's development
11. Establish effective client relationships and participate in marketing, design and production meetings with regard to mechanical systems
12. Serve as the mechanical lead on multiple simultaneous projects
13. Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at project sites in conjunction with the Project Manager, and other discipline engineers
14. Coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule
15. Track the financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work efforts with the project team to ensure that the work is completed within the parameters of the agreed-upon budget and schedule
16. Assist project manager in keeping the project team focused on scope and identifying potential change order tasks
17. Participate with the Project Manager, Regional Controller and Regional Director in project reviews with corporate management as needed
18. Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience including experience in design and operational support of electrical generation stations
• Experience with preparing procurement and design specifications for new installations as well as upgrade/replacement of existing equipment
• Experience with AutoPipe, Ceasar II or similar software
• Experience with design of hydrocarbon facility mechanical systems (e.g., rotating equipment, heat exchangers, control valves, metering, compressed air, etc.)
• Proficiency in the use of standard PC software: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail, self-directed learning, meeting deadlines, and multi-tasking are also required

Required Qualifications

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

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.

Primary Location: United States-Georgia-Pooler

Other Locations: United States-North Carolina-Charlotte

Industry: Oil & Gas

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Industrial Services

Job Posting: Nov 13, 2024

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.