Mechanical Engineer (Rotating Equipment)

Responsibilities

• Develop technical specifications for gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, and associated auxiliaries (lube oil systems, gas fuel skids, SCR/CO catalyst systems)
• Lead technical evaluation of OEM proposals (GE, Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Power, Doosan) and drive equipment selection recommendations
• Own mechanical interface management between major equipment packages — turbine, generator, HRSG, steam turbine, condenser, and balance of plant systems
• Review and approve OEM drawings, GA layouts, and P&IDs for technical compliance and constructibility
• Support foundation and structural design coordination with civil/structural engineering, including dynamic loading and vibration criteria
• Work with EPC and OEM to resolve technical interface issues (piping stress, thermal expansion, casing supports, lube oil routing) before they hit the field
• Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT) at OEM facilities
• Support commissioning and startup activities on-site, including mechanical checkout, alignment verification, and vibration baseline testing
• Develop technical basis for spare parts strategy and critical rotating equipment spares

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• 2+ years of experience with utility-scale rotating equipment: gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, or large industrial compressors/pumps

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Working knowledge of rotating equipment fundamentals: rotor dynamics, bearing design, lube oil systems, thermal expansion, and alignment
• Experience with mechanical specification development and technical bid evaluation for major equipment packages
• Direct experience with F-class or H-class gas turbines (GE 7/9FA/HA, Siemens SGT6/8, Mitsubishi M501/701, Doosan H-class)
• Experience with HRSG design review — drum internals, superheater/reheater arrangement, SCR integration
• Familiarity with API 611/612/616/617 standards for rotating equipment
• Experience with vibration analysis, rotor dynamics software, or finite element analysis for rotating machinery
• Factory acceptance test (FAT) experience at an OEM turbine or generator facility
• Field commissioning experience: alignment, mechanical run tests, vibration baselining
• Comfort working directly with OEM engineering teams to resolve technical disputes under schedule pressure
• Experience using SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX, or similar CAD software
• Knowledge of engineering standards and best practices such as ASME B31.3, ASME BPV Code Section VIII, and AFSPCMAN 91-710