Senior Power Mechanical Project Engineer

Senior Power Mechanical Project Engineer

Power & Infrastructure

Our client is seeking a Senior Power Mechanical Project Engineer to join its Power & Infrastructure team . This is an immediate opportunity for an experienced engineer to take a technical leadership role on complex power generation projects and contribute to industry-leading design solutions.

Position Overview

As a Senior Power Engineer , you will lead the mechanical design and execution of power generation projects up to 200MW , including both combined cycle and simple cycle plants.

You will play a critical role in ensuring technical excellence, design integrity, and successful project delivery , while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the mechanical subject matter expert for power generation projects (25–200MW)

• Lead design execution for combined cycle and simple cycle combustion turbine systems

• Supervise and mentor engineers, providing technical leadership and guidance

• Perform engineering calculations, system modeling, and code compliance analysis

• Oversee design quality and peer review processes

• Collaborate with leadership on RFP responses, proposals, and cost estimates

• Support multidisciplinary coordination across electrical, civil, structural, and controls teams

• Participate in construction-phase activities, including site visits, testing, and design coordination

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering

• 15+ years of experience in power generation engineering

• Strong experience with IPP and utility-scale combustion turbine plants

• Hands-on experience with GE, Siemens, and/or Solar turbines

• Proven ability to deliver projects in a multi-disciplinary BIM environment

• Deep expertise in:

  • Combustion turbines and internal combustion engines

  • Heat recovery systems, boilers, and balance-of-plant equipment

• Working knowledge of codes and regulatory requirements (local, state, national)

• Ability to coordinate across electrical, structural, civil, controls, and permitting disciplines

• Experience supporting construction phases (site visits, factory testing, piping, shop drawings)

• Pipe stress analysis experience is a plus

• Proficiency in AutoCAD (Revit is a plus)

• Strong communication and technical documentation skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary + bonus potential

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, life, disability)

• Generous 401(k) match

• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays

• Summer half-day Fridays

• Flexible work environment

• Ongoing professional development and growth opportunities