HDR is growing our Hydropower team across the Southeast and we9re looking for engineers at all experience levels who want to make a lasting impact. Whether you9re an experienced hydropower professional or an engineer looking to apply your skills in a new industry, you9ll have the opportunity to work alongside HDR9s nationally recognized Hydropower Practice, ranked #2 in Hydro Plants by Engineering News-Record in 2026. Across the U.S., hydropower facilities that have powered communities for generations are becoming increasingly critical to grid reliability and the region9s energy future. Join an employee-owned firm where you9ll help modernize and sustain this vital infrastructure, develop leadership skills, accelerate your career growth, and contribute to meaningful projects that keep the lights on and strengthen communities. We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our Hydropower team. This team provides engineering consulting services to electric utilities and independent power producers located across the U.S. This individual will be expected to lead and support a variety of projects involving mechanical balance of plant upgrades at existing hydropower facilities, major mechanical equipment upgrades at existing hydropower facilities, and feasibility studies for new pumped storage hydropower projects. They will work with a multi-discipline group of engineers and technicians providing engineering and design services to power sector clients. Typical projects involve life extension and system upgrades of existing hydropower facilities as well as design of new facilities. On a day-to-day basis, they9ll also be expected to: b7 Produce mechanical system designs including P&IDs, equipment sizing, detailed system layouts, and system calculations. b7 Prepare equipment and design specifications. b7 Perform equipment and contractor bid evaluations. b7 Perform site inspections which may require confined space entry. b7 Provide field support during installation, testing, and start-up. b7 Perform feasibility studies and conceptual design evaluations. b7 Support pumped storage concept studies, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies. b7 Prepare project cost estimates. b7 Assist with client presentations and preparation of client proposals. b7 Coordinate the work of Mechanical Engineers with the balance of a multi-discipline team throughout the project9s development. b7 Establish effective client relationships and participate in marketing, design and production meetings with regard to mechanical systems. b7 Serve as the mechanical lead on multiple simultaneous projects. b7 Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at project sites in conjunction with the Project Manager, and other discipline engineers. b7 Coordinate workload through the entire project9s development to complete documents on schedule. b7 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. b7 Participate with the Project Manager, Regional Controller and Regional Director in project reviews with corporate management as needed. b7 Perform other duties as needed. This position is subject to a preemployment drug test. Preferred Qualifications b7 A minimum of 5 years of experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector b7 Previous experience in Project Lead Engineer role in Mechanical Engineering b7 Previous experience with the design and installation of mechanical system/component upgrades for existing hydroelectric generating station b7 Experience with the design, manufacture, testing and operation of hydroelectric generating station mechanical equipment including turbines, pump-turbines, pumps, valves, compressors, and other mechanical component b7 Experience with the preparation of feasibility studies for new pumped storage hydroelectric facilitie b7 Demonstrated leadership skills, previous team coordination and project management experience b7 Experience with NavisWorks, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Revit, and/or other 3D database driven design processe b7 Desire to lead teams as a Team Leader b7 Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm supporting electrical power generation clients, local candidates are preferred *LI-SM1 Qualifications Required Qualifications b7 Bachelor9s degree in Engineering b7 Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license. b7 Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector. b7 Computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software. (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit) b7 An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture