Associate Engineer - Mechanical Systems Engineer (Power Plant)

Key Responsibilities

• Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies and procedures; applies to assigned tasks as appropriate.
• Continues developing and can independently apply knowledge.
• Complies with B&V quality program relative to assigned tasks.
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Prepares a variety of increasingly complex engineering deliverables.
• Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work.
• Prepares increasingly complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• May recognize, define and resolve problems within assigned area; may provide direction and guidance to others.
• Assigns tasks to develop entry‑level professionals and interns.
• Coordinates with project leadership and other internal/external team members on less complex projects.
• Interacts as needed with other disciplines on details of design work.
• Works to understand external client's interests and drivers through regular interaction and communication; also focuses on needs of internal clients and project leadership.
• May provide support to business development or pursuit activities.
• Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes.
• As skills develop, may assist with performance management process, recognition, and any corrective actions required.
• Actively mentors entry‑level professionals and interns.

Preferred Qualifications

• Can perform calculations including pipe sizing, pipe thickness, pump sizing, control valve sizing, heat exchanger sizing, atmospheric tank sizing, etc., for the systems listed below per international codes and standards.
• P&ID development and drafting in Bentley OPPID (preferred), SPPID, etc.
• Vendor Pre‑Bid Engineering – equipment & commodities RFP preparation, bid clarification, and bid evaluation.
• Vendor Post‑Bid Engineering – review of documents and approval, coordination with vendor and internal team, site coordination for technical queries.
• Design experience and familiarity with power block and balance‑of‑plant systems, including:
  • Instrument air supply system
  • Service air supply system
  • Demineralized (DM) water supply and make‑up system
  • Service water supply system
  • Potable water supply system
  • Natural gas supply system
  • Hydrogen gas supply system
  • Nitrogen gas supply system
  • Cooling water system
  • Closed‑cycle cooling water system
  • High pressure / intermediate pressure / low / auxiliary steam system
  • Feedwater system
  • Condensate system
  • CO₂ supply system
• Open to learn and understand systems quickly.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program (home country or country of practice).
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience.
• Ability to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements, which may include criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.