Engineer-Mechanical Lead

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage mechanical engineering projects related to power plants and natural gas pipelines, including design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of mechanical equipment.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to mechanical engineers, designers, technicians and engineering firms.
• Oversee the design and specification of mechanical systems such as turbines, compressors, pumps, piping, pressure vessels, and structural supports.
• Ensure all mechanical engineering work complies with applicable codes, standards (ASME, API, ANSI), and regulatory requirements.
• Cookordination with process, electrical, controls, and civil engineering teams to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Review and approve mechanical engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Lead mechanical integrity assessments, failure investigations, and root cause analyses to improve equipment reliability and safety.
• Support procurement activities by evaluating vendor proposals and ensuring equipment meets project requirements.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and resources related to mechanical engineering scope.
• Participate in risk assessments, safety reviews, and environmental compliance activities.
• Facilitate communication between engineering, operations, maintenance, and contractors to resolve technical issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance mechanical system performance and reduce downtime.
• Assist in emergency response and plant outage activities as needed.
• Provide leadership, guidance and mentoring to other engineers or project staff as assigned to support the process engineering efforts of major process facility projects.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: 15 years of engineering experience. Experience in process control engineering within power generation facilities (coal, gas, combined cycle, renewable).
• Supervisory Responsibility: Yes.
• Knowledge: Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and complex projects; strong knowledge of mechanical design, equipment specifications, and industry codes and standards (ASME, API, ANSI).
• Experience: Experience with power plant and pipeline mechanical systems including turbines, compressors, pumps, valves, and piping; proficiency in engineering software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar CAD tools.
• Skills: Excellent problem-solving, project management, and communication skills; ability to work effectively in both office and field environments, including site visits and inspections.
• Other: Experience with power plant performance monitoring and optimization tools; project management and vendor coordination experience; familiarity with OSHA 1910.119 Process Safety Management ANSI/ISA-61511; accredited program; ability to take on additional tasks and shift priorities on short notice; excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong focus on safe work practices; ability to complete work assignments with moderate supervision in an acceptable timeframe; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; aptitude and interest in learning and leveraging new programs to accomplish tasks.