Principal Engineer Mechanical

This is a great opportunity to get involved with exciting and challenging EPC Power Projects.  

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Serve as a Mechanical Lead on an EPC Power Project.
• Provide strong leadership to drive mechanical technical design and project coordination.
• Manage Project Schedules and Budgets as well as provide weekly reports to communicate project status, issues, and needs. 
• Prepare and maintain resource plans.
• Prepare equipment inquiry/RFQ packages.
• Perform equipment technical bid evaluations and prepare recommendations.
• Review equipment vendor documents for compliance with project specifications and industry standards.
• Develop job notes and technical scopes of work.
• Perform field walk downs to collect information required to complete work.
• Prepare man-hour estimates for proposals.
• Attend Client, Vendor, and Internal Team meetings.
• Present technical information to peers or other personnel for review, to implement operating procedures, and resolve system malfunctions. 
• Independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications.
• Provide specific to discipline technical expertise to the degree of preparing and providing training for other personnel: both within the company and for the customer. 
• Lead, coordinate, and review work of a small staff of engineers and designers.
• As a Licensed Professional Engineer, seals and signs documentation produced by own work.  May also seal and sign work done by engineers under direct supervision.   

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering field.
• Professional Engineers License
• 15+ years of experience working in the Power, Refining, or Chemical Industries.
• Strong background in heat exchangers, pumps, ASME pressure vessels, and ASME piping codes. 
• Experience in the specification of Power Plant Equipment including CTGs, STGs, and HRSGs.
• Knowledge of EPC Project execution model. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required for coordination with internal team members as well as Vendors and Clients. 
• Willingness to learn and work on a variety of tasks within multiple industries.
• Willingness to travel and work in office and field environments. 
• Strong desire for continuous improvement and career growth. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience as a Mechanical Lead on an EPC Power Plant design project.