JobsUSAPrincipal Mechanical Engineer
Company : HDR
Location : Charlotte, NC, 28202
Posted Date : 15 September 2025
Job Type : Full Time
Category : Mechanical Engineering
Occupation : Mechanical Engineer
Job Details
Principal Mechanical Engineer
At 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? Each 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.
HDR is looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services team in Charlotte. In the role of Principal Mechanical Engineer, we'll count on you to:
- Demonstrate exceptional leadership and set the standard of practice for a particular area of expertise within HDR
- Serve as a senior technical advisor to multiple projects involving complex technical challenges
- Drive outstanding project delivery and support successful team performance, particularly for projects involving complex multi-disciplinary teams
- Work to establish a quality culture and support innovative solutions to drive design and technical excellence across the organization
- Mentor and develop other professionals within area of expertise to elevate an area of practice across HDR
- Attract highly qualified candidates to join HDR to grow and strengthen the practice
- Establish client relationships and work with teams to identify and win opportunities to grow the practice across HDR
- Serve as a thought leader for area of expertise to elevate the capabilities of HDR and its professionals
- Represent HDR through participation in professional community to build HDR's reputation as a world-class provider of professional services
- Due to client contract requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Willingness to write and publish technical mechanical design-based articles/papers or be a technical mechanical design presenter on behalf of HDR and the Building Engineering Services Business Group
- Master's degree in Engineering
- Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm
- Local candidates are preferred
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- A minimum of 20 years of experience
- Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
- Extensive experience in project execution
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard design software
- Must be comfortable being viewed as a technical expert in engineering analysis and design and have proven background of technical leadership on these types of project
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture
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.
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.
Primary Location: United States-North Carolina-Charlotte
Industry: Building Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Building Mechanical
Job Posting: Sep 10, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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