Hdr
HDR provides architecture, engineering, environmental, and construction services for infrastructure projects.
Mechanical Engineer - Placement
Assist senior engineers with mechanical design and calculations for building projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
All employee‑owners play a role in maintaining an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute their authentic selves each day. • Assist senior engineers with detailed design tasks and drawing production. • Develop understanding of building materials and design techniques. • Perform detailed design calculations using computer design packages. • Keep a Continuing Professional Development diary to support qualification attainment. • Study relevant legislation, standards, building regulations, and codes of practice. • Learn design techniques and gain awareness of other engineering disciplines. • Record daily training achievements in a training log. • Participate in site visits and project meetings as required. • Attend required training to progress toward Chartered status. • Organize and attend lunchtime CPD and knowledge‑sharing sessions. • Help maintain quality assurance systems on projects.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸design calculations
- ▸drawing production
- ▸quality assurance
- ▸site visits
- ▸cpd training
- ▸legislation review
What You Bring
Every role at HDR contributes to making a difference in the world. As part of the Building Engineering Services Group, you will help design critical infrastructure that powers the digital age—from high‑performance data centers that enable AI to dynamic commercial spaces that support human experience. The team blends mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil expertise to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. We are seeking a personable, self‑starting graduate mechanical engineer who consistently projects a positive, ‘can‑do’ attitude and builds strong working relationships across disciplines, teams, and clients. The ideal candidate enjoys collaborative work, can manage a varied workload, and meets tight deadlines. • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. • Engineer in Training (EIT) certification. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
Requirements
- ▸mechanical engineering
- ▸eit
- ▸autocad
- ▸microsoft office
- ▸self-starting
- ▸collaborative
Benefits
HDR’s employee‑owned culture is built on shared life experiences and perspectives, which shape a collaborative environment, foster organizational trust, and connect us to the clients and communities we serve. The company supports inclusion through eight Employee Network Groups—Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, and Young Professionals—each with an executive sponsor and open to all employees.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time