Senior Mechanical Engineer - Power Generation

Job Title

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location

Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Denver, CO (Centennial); Des Moines, IA; Minneapolis, MN; Muscatine, IA

Job Type

Hybrid

Job Summary

Senior Mechanical Engineer with power generation experience to lead design and project activities across a variety of projects. Will serve as a discipline lead or project engineer, mentoring junior staff and building project‑management skills. Experience needed in new plant design, retrofits, upgrades, and other energy infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical liaison with clients and coordinate technical efforts within discipline areas.
• Participate in mechanical design development from conceptual through detailed design, coordinating with structural, electrical, civil, and I&C disciplines.
• Support preparation of engineering and cost estimating reports through data collection and analysis.
• Prepare and check design computations for system design, equipment and pipe sizing, and conditions of service.
• Assist in the preparation of technical specifications for equipment and material.
• Lead and mentor 2D/3D designers and less experienced engineers to develop designs and prepare drawings.
• Use design and equipment sizing software to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Perform or assist with occasional field or site visits for observations, data collection, and documentation for clients and project needs.
• Consult with construction personnel on design constructability relating to field conditions, sequencing, and scheduling.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Department Manager or Project Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited four‑year college.
• 15+ years of relevant power generation design experience.
• Possess PE, or able to obtain PE within 1 year.
• Natural gas power generation experience.

Preferred Experience

• Experience designing reciprocating engine, simple cycle, combined cycle, and/or combined heat and power plants.
• Experience using Thermoflow Suite, CAESAR II, and/or Pipe‑Flo software.

Benefits

• Member‑owned culture.
• Paid time away: paid holidays, generous PTO, parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Health insurance: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Financial health: life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and other benefits.
• Professional growth: tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
• Financial rewards: company stock ownership, generous 401(k) match, incentive compensation, and profit‑sharing contributions.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discriminate based on pay inquiries or disclosures, except as required by law.