Lead Mechanical Engineer

Hdr

The Role

Overview

Lead mechanical engineer for industrial oil & gas and renewable projects in Houston.

Key Responsibilities

  • mechanical drawings
  • procurement support
  • project calculations
  • feasibility study
  • design review
  • site inspections

Tasks

-Work with management, marketing and business development teams to prepare client proposals including scope development, manpower loading, and project schedule. -Work with Project Managers to reduce scope creep and ensure project work is completed within the agreedupon budget and schedule. -Periodic travel for project site inspections, client review meetings, and field support during installation/testing/startup. -Coordinate the work of Mechanical Engineers with the balance of a multidiscipline team throughout the project's development. -Serve as the mechanical lead on multiple simultaneous projects including workload delegation through entire project development to ensure deliverables are issued on schedule. -Perform feasibility studies and conceptual design evaluations. -Assist project manager in keeping the project team focused on scope and identifying potential change order tasks. -Participate with the Project Manager, Regional Controller and Regional Director in project reviews with corporate management as needed. -Perform Project Manager duties for small capital projects. -Work with Project Managers and Discipline Leads to oversee the engineering efforts across all disciplines (electrical, instrumentation and controls, structural, civil, and mechanical) focusing on package integrity, design consistency, and client project updates. -Lead client design reviews while tracking decisions, action items, and possible changes in scope. -Produce mechanical system design drawings including P&IDs, piping plans, and isometrics. -Provide procurement support including preparing equipment specifications, construction standards, and vendor/contractor technical bid evaluations. -Produce project calculations including equipment sizing, system hydraulics, stress analysis, and venting and relief device sizing.

The Company

About Hdr

-provides innovative and sustainable solutions for infrastructure, buildings, and the environment. -combines engineering, architecture, and environmental stewardship in a holistic approach. -designing award-winning transit systems, water treatment plants, and energy-efficient buildings. -iconic public buildings and large-scale infrastructure projects.

Sector Specialisms

Architecture

Asset Management

Coastal Engineering & Restoration

Commissioning & Operations

Economics & Finance

Engineering

Environmental Sciences

Healthcare

Infrastructure

Oil and Gas

Planning & Consulting

Power

Program Management

Project Delivery

Research

Right of Way

Sustainability & Resilience

Transportation

Water Resources

Waste Management

Wastewater and Reuse