Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Power Plant

 

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive technical excellence, influence and organizational standards across a small and growing business.

 

This is a pivotal role for an engineer who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment and wants to lead the mechanical discipline for a business in growth mode. 

Position Summary

As the Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be the technical cornerstone of the mechanical discipline across power plant projects (Simple & Combined Cycle).

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Lead mechanical equipment engineering — develop specifications, data sheets, RFQs, technical evaluations, and purchase recommendations for complex packaged systems.

Drive cross-discipline technical coordination — manage vendor interfaces, drawing reviews, and collaboration with clients, suppliers, designers, and engineering teams to ensure seamless project execution.

Oversee project delivery and execution — contribute to scope, schedule, budget, staffing, construction planning, and change management to maintain project performance and control risk.

Apply advanced mechanical engineering expertise — deliver innovative, non-standard design solutions while ensuring compliance with industry codes, standards, and best practices.

Ensure quality, safety, and field integration — lead QA/QC reviews, construction coordination, field inspections, testing, and resolution of installation or design issues.

Provide commercial and leadership direction — manage client relationships, support business development and proposals, oversee cost estimates and budgets, and mentor junior engineers to drive performance and growth.

 

Required Expertise

 

• Lead and develop engineering teams — manage and mentor a team of 5–6 mechanical engineers, driving performance, technical growth, and delivery excellence.
• Provide senior piping and plant design expertise — apply 10+ years of power generation experience in piping engineering, pipe support design, plant layout, stress analysis, and piping specialties.
• Apply advanced technical knowledge — strong understanding of thermal cycle fundamentals, with expert capability in plant layout and piping design within large-scale power projects.
• Leverage industry-standard tools and modelling — perform and review 3D design coordination using NavisWorks and execute piping stress analysis with AutoPIPE and Caesar II.
• Demonstrate strong leadership in complex organizations — lead cross-functional collaboration and decision-making across large, multi-disciplinary engineering environments.
• Maintain professional and industry compliance standards — hold a Professional Engineering (PE) License and apply working knowledge of ASME, ANSI, API, PIP, NACE, and core Microsoft Office tools.

 

Benefits & Growth

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Highly competitive salary.