Mechanical Team Lead

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? Watch Our Story:  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. We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures;

it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high‑performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience.

We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you’re optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next‑generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment.

Mechanical Engineering Team Lead – Building Engineering Services Team, Pennington, New Jersey. This individual will be administratively responsible for the group as well as technical service functions, lead and coordinate services with other disciplines, and be directly involved with clients in project production and related issues. They will assist the Mechanical Section Manager in implementing, monitoring, and supporting company policy, train, develop, and manage technical personnel, and help identify and recruit talented staff to enable our mechanical section to grow to meet the design needs of HDR’s East Region.

They will also coordinate workload between the Mechanical subgroups in NJ and the BES teams in the NY/NJ area, and foster cross‑training and professional development opportunities.

• Manage a design production team to deliver HVAC and plumbing work through recruitment, staff development, and training.
• Manage workflow and utilization, mentor staff, forecast and schedule, maintain quality control, and foster a team environment.
• Act as a technical lead on projects, coordinate with other disciplines across HDR, and lead the development of construction drawings, specifications, and supporting engineering calculations, including reviewing shop drawings during construction.
• Engage directly with external clients as well as internal project managers, market sector leads, business group managers, and other HDR leaders.
• Help implement, monitor, and support company policies, especially as delegated by the Mechanical Section Manager.
• Participate in leadership for technical service functions and support the development of HDR services in technical design.
• Assist in the preparation of mechanical proposals, including scope development and estimating hours/fees, under the supervision of the Mechanical Section Manager.
• Provide technical expertise in HVAC and plumbing design across a variety of markets, including Healthcare, Education & Science, Data Centers, Water/Wastewater, Municipal, Industrial, and Federal clients.
• Review work of junior staff.
• Some travel will be expected.

• Master’s degree with a focus in Mechanical Engineering.
• 15 years of experience in mechanical design.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in mechanical/HVAC design of buildings and facilities.
• Technical knowledge of mechanical systems design.
• Excellent planning skills.
• Ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Ability to manage, lead and mentor other team members.
• Experience directly supervising multiple staff members.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• Experience…