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Mechanical/Chemical Section Manager

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United StatesLansing, Michigan, United StatesDetroit, Michigan, United StatesPosted Oct 7, 2026

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%3Cp%3E%3Cspan%3EAt 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?

%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan%3EWatch Our Story:%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story%22 target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22%3E%3Cspan%3E%27 https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story%27%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan%3EEach and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better.

Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:%26quot;. Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;. Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;. Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;. Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;.

Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3EWe believe electricity powers modern life.

As part of our Power sector, you’ll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century.

You’ll work side-by-side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cdiv class=%22External.

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%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22layout-grid-mode:both;line-height:115%;%22%3EOur services encompass Owner’s Engineer (OE) work for large generation and central energy facilities, as well as consulting and design for distributed generation, district energy, renewables and microgrid applications. %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3EExperience with pipe stress analysis, simple cycle, combined cycle, distributed generation, RICE, CHP, and renewables projects is preferred.

%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22layout-grid-mode:both;line-height:115%;mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22Mso. Normal%22 style=%22line-height:115%;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22Mso.

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%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22Mso. List. Paragraph. CxSp. Middle%22 style=%22line-height:115%;mso-layout-grid-align:none;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-align:justify;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;. Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3EWork in a collaborative manner involving engineers and designers from other disciplines.

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Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;%22%3EActively support HDR’s Work. Share culture through technical collaboration across HDR’s Power Generation practice interfacing with peers in other relevant teams and offices.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22Mso. List. Paragraph. CxSp.

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Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22layout-grid-mode:both;line-height:115%;%22%3ESignificant experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, AFT Fathom, Auto. Pipe, and similar relevant analytical software%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22Mso. List. Paragraph. CxSp. Middle%22 style=%22line-height:115%;mso-layout-grid-align:none;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-.

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Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22layout-grid-mode:both;line-height:115%;%22%3EExperience in developing design calculations, technical specifications, and preparing construction drawings for power generation projects.%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22layout-grid-mode:both;line-height:115%;mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22Mso.

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0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22layout-grid-mode:both;line-height:115%;%22%3Ederstanding of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, and pipe stress analysis preferred.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience A minimum of 10 years experience Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role Strong communication and listening skills Ability to handle multiple assignments Good leadership and organizational skills An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must What We Believe HDR is our company.

Together, we build on each other's 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/Latino(a), 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.

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