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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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

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 Engineering is currently seeking a Mechanical/Senior Mechanical Engineer to join one of the largest, fastest growing, and comprehensive TMT (Tech, Media and Telecom) practices in the industry

Opportunities are available in these preferred locations: US: Atlanta, Austin, Bellevue, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Newark, New York, Omaha, Orlando, Pennington, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Sacramento/Folsom, San Antonio, Walnut Creek. UK: London, Manchester, Glasgow

This person will be part of an integrated team responsible for the mechanical design in support of Data Center and other Mission Critical buildings and infrastructure.

This individual should also have a desire to mentor and train younger mechanical engineers. The Data Center Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for designing projects from start to finish. This will include coordinating and working closely with clients, project managers, electrical team members, architects, other engineering disciplines, contractors, marketing members, and all other team members. They will be responsible for developing feasibility reports, construction documents, specifications, engineering calculations, and performing RFI responses, shop drawing reviews, site investigation and overall construction administration. Passion, self-motivation, and strong leadership skills are a must to deliver technically excellent design solutions for our clients. Additional responsibilities include:

In the role of Mechanical/Senior Mechanical Engineer, we'll count on you to:

  • Coordinate the work of the mechanical design team through the schematic design development and contract document phase of a project
  • Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
  • Coordinate workload to complete the document on schedule
  • Conduct work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines
  • Review mechanical documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
  • Write and edit mechanical specifications, selects equipment, mechanical systems and devices
  • Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, RFIs, CPRs and change orders, and take responsibility to incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents
  • Provide construction contract administration as needed
  • Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Mechanical Project Engineers, Mechanical Project Coordinators or Mechanical CAD Technicians as needed
  • Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Architectural Engineering with Mechanical emphasis
  • A minimum of 3 years experience in mechanical system design of commercial or institutional buildings
  • Data Center/Mission Critical facilities design experience
  • Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED desired but not required

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Previous experience in mechanical system design of commercial or institutional buildings
  • Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
  • Experience in commercial or institutional facilities
  • Computer experience using MS Office, Trane TRACE or similar software, manufacturer selection software
  • 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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) The targeted salary range for this position (based on experience and location) is $79,734 - $148,077

Primary Location:

United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Other Locations:

United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Texas-Austin, United Kingdom-Scotland-Glasgow, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-New York-New York, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United Kingdom-England-London, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United Kingdom-England-Manchester, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Ohio-Columbus

Industry:

Building Engineering

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:

Regular

BusinessClass:

Building Mechanical

Job Posting:

Jun 27, 2025


At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
Seniority level

  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment typeFull-time

Job function

  • Job functionManagement, Consulting, and Engineering
  • IndustriesCivil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Architecture and Planning

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