HDR

Power Project Engineer (Hydropower Mechanical)

HDR • $110K — $130K *
Sacramento, CA 95823In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • Professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng) required
  • Experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and design software like PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit
  • Commitment to being an active participant in an employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

  • Lead mechanical design for hydropower projects from planning to construction
  • Deliver equipment studies, condition assessments, and mechanical design packages
  • Design turbines, generators, valves, pumps and other hydropower systems
  • Conduct field investigations and constructability reviews
  • Coordinate mechanical interfaces across various engineering disciplines
  • Prepare and review specifications, drawings, and construction deliverables
  • Manage project scope, budget, schedule, and client coordination

Benefits

  • Mentoring opportunities for early-career engineers
  • Collaboration with national Hydropower and Power network for expert support
  • Involvement in diverse projects related to dams and water resources
  • Contribution to a culture of employee ownership and collaboration
Full Job Description
In the role of Power Project Engineer, we'll count on you to:

  • Serve as a key project participant leading mechanical design for hydropower facilities from planning through construction.
  • Deliver equipment studies, condition assessments, calculations, specifications, and mechanical design packages.
  • Design and evaluate turbines, generators, gates, valves, pumps, cranes, hoists, and balance-of-plant systems.
  • Lead field investigations, equipment inspections, design workshops, and constructability reviews.
  • Coordinate mechanical interfaces across civil, structural, electrical, controls, hydraulic, and water resources disciplines.
  • Prepare and review equipment specifications, drawings, calculations, reports, bid packages, and construction deliverables.
  • Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, staffing, and client coordination for multidisciplinary projects.
  • Mentor early-career engineers through technical guidance, design reviews, and field experience.
  • Collaborate with HDR's national Hydropower and Power network to access expertise and deliver projects nationwide.
  • Support utilities and water resources projects involving dams, gates, pumps, water conveyance, and related hydraulic equipment.
  • Perform other duties as needed


Preferred Qualifications

  • Masters degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
  • Approximately 7 or more years of progressive experience with hydropower, utility, dam, or water conveyance equipment. Prior consulting experience is a plus.
  • Consulting experience with turbines, gates, valves, pumps, balance-of-plant systems, fieldwork, and/or construction support.
  • Experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, staffing, and clients.
  • Experience mentoring engineers and collaborating with regional and national technical teams.


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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
  • Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
  • 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


About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
Learn more about HDR
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1917
* Ladders Estimates

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