Senior Project Development Engineer

HDR • Lansing, MI

75d

About The Position

HDR is seeking an experienced Senior Project Development Engineer to join its Michigan-based Power Generation team. The role supports power and energy projects for utilities, independent power producers, industrial, institutional, and municipal clients. Work typically includes leading project development teams, coordinating with other engineering disciplines, monitoring and communicating project status, and providing technical and contractual development engineering support for conceptual design and owner’s engineer projects.

The position may serve as lead development engineer or technical consultant, depending on project size and type and the engineer’s capabilities, experience, and focus. Work is collaborative and may involve engineers, scientists, real estate and land developers, economists, schedulers, estimators, and designers across the United States and occasionally other countries. Travel for site surveys, technical conferences, client meetings, and schedule monitoring is typically less than 10%.

Typical project deliverables include conceptual drawings, heat and water balances, technology comparison tables, site due diligence assessments, project pro formas, equipment quotations, schedules and cost estimates, bid specifications, pipe and equipment sizing calculations, technical memoranda, bid evaluations, performance procedure and test reviews, feasibility studies, reports, and consulting services. Relevant project technologies include simple-cycle, combined-cycle, cogeneration, distributed generation, reciprocating engine, combined heat and power, and renewable energy systems.

HDR describes itself as an employee-owned company with a collaborative culture and a commitment to inclusion. Its Employee Network Groups support belonging and engagement among employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; the posting specifies a BS in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or another field relevant to Power Generation in its preferred qualifications.
• At least 10 years of experience.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the position location, such as PE or P.Eng.
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Significant experience with industrial- and utility-scale power generation systems and equipment.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and lead development projects.
• Communication, leadership, and organizational skills to lead a team of professionals.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software.
• Ability to work within an established schedule and budget.
• Commitment to active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm.
• Significant experience developing and specifying power generation systems for simple-cycle, combined-cycle, cogeneration, distributed generation, reciprocating engine, combined heat and power, and renewable energy projects.
• Long-term interest and drive to be involved in leadership and/or operations positions.
• Willingness to mentor less experienced engineers and EITs.

Responsibilities

• Lead project development teams and coordinate with other engineering disciplines.
• Monitor and communicate project status.
• Provide development engineering support for conceptual design and owner’s engineer projects on technical and contractual matters.
• Develop or lead the development of project deliverables such as conceptual drawings, heat and water balances, technology comparisons, due diligence assessments, pro formas, equipment quotations, schedules, cost estimates, bid specifications, sizing calculations, technical memoranda, bid evaluations, performance and test reviews, feasibility studies, and reports.
• Serve as lead development engineer or technical consultant, according to project needs and the engineer’s capabilities and focus.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals across the United States and occasionally in other countries.
• Travel for site surveys, technical conferences, client meetings, and schedule monitoring.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and EITs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior