Senior Project Development Engineer
Job Number: 191353
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?"
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HDR is seeking an experienced Senior Project Development Engineer to join our Michigan-based Power Generation team. As a Senior Project Development Engineer, you will be joining a highly capable multi-discipline team that supports power and energy projects primarily within the utility, Independent Power Producers (IPPs), industrial, institutional, and municipal sectors.
Primary Duties:
• Leadership of project development teams • Coordination with other engineering disciplines • Monitoring and communication of project status • Providing development engineering support for conceptual design and owners engineer projects on both a technical and contractual level
Preferred Candidates:
• Significant experience with industrial- and utility-scale power generation systems and equipment • Proven ability to plan, schedule, and lead development projects • Typical deliverables developed by this individual and/or their team include: • Conceptual drawings • Heat balances • Water balances • Technology comparison tables • Site due diligence assessments • Project pro formas • Equipment quotations • Project schedules • Project cost estimates • Bid specifications • Pipe and equipment sizing calculations • Technical memos • Bid evaluations • Performance procedure and test reviews • Feasibility studies • Reports • Consulting
Project Roles:
• Lead Development Engineer • Technical Consultant
Project Roles will vary based on the size and type of the project, as well as the capabilities, experience, and preferred focus of the engineer.
Project Roles will typically consist of lead development engineer and technical consultant. Most tasks will be done in a collaborative manner involving engineers, scientists, real estate, land developers, economists, schedulers, estimators, and designers from across the United States and on occasion other countries.
Communication, Leadership, and Organizational Skills:
• Communication skills as needed to lead a team of professionals • Leadership skills to lead a team of professionals • Organizational skills to manage multiple concurrent assignments
Requirements:
• Masters degree in Engineering • BS degree in either Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering, or other relevant to Power Generation • Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm • Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments • Long-term desire and drive to be involved in leadership and/or operations positions is a plus • Excellent communication and analytical skills • Willing to mentor less experienced engineers and EITs • Proficient at working within an established schedule and budget
What We Believe:
HDR is our company. Together we build on each others 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/Latina • 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.