Role OverviewHDR is growing our Hydropower team across the Southeast and we're looking for engineers at all experience levels who want to make a lasting impact. This team provides engineering consulting services to electric utilities and independent power producers located across the U.S. You'll work alongside HDR's nationally recognized Hydropower Practice, ranked #2 in Hydro Plants by Engineering News-Record in 2026.
What You Will Do
Lead and support a variety of projects involving mechanical balance of plant upgrades at existing hydropower facilities, major mechanical equipment upgrades, and feasibility studies for new pumped storage hydropower projects. Produce mechanical system designs including P&IDs, equipment sizing, detailed system layouts, and system calculations. Perform site inspections which may require confined space entry, and provide field support during installation, testing, and start-up.
Why It Might Be a Fit
You'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that modernize and sustain vital hydropower infrastructure, develop leadership skills, and accelerate your career growth. The role requires a professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng) and a minimum of 5 years of experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector. HDR is an employee-owned firm.
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
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