Position OverviewAs Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will be the technical cornerstone of our onshore power plant EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) team. You'll guide multidisciplinary engineers through the full project lifecycle - from concept design to commissioning/testing - ensuring that every mechanical system is optimized for performance, reliability, and safety. Your leadership will directly influence the success of multi-million-dollar projects, shaping infrastructure that will operate for decades.
The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of experience in onshore natural-gas-based power generation and industrial facilities, gained within Engineering organizations, EPC/EPCI contractors, project developers, or utility organizations. You must have led Mechanical engineering tasks for complex power/microgrid projects and possess strong experience across Pre-FEED, FEED, and EPC(I) phases, including bid-phase technical definition. Project experience includes simple-cycle/combined-cycle plants with gas turbines, gas engines, HRSGs, steam turbines, and Balance-of-Plant systems.
This role provides end-to-end discipline leadership from FEED through EPC execution phase, including developing and reviewing engineering deliverables, including P&IDs, flow schematics, equipment datasheets/specifications, sizing calculations, preparing piping layouts/isometric drawings, valve lists/line lists, general arrangements, and equipment layouts.
The role requires coordination with multidisciplinary teams - civil, electrical, , instrumentation & controls as well as project management-to integrate mechanical designs seamlessly into the overall plant layout.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the process and mechanical engineering scope for large-scale onshore power plant EPC projects, ensuring compliance with international codes (ASME, API, ISO) and client specifications. Familiarity working with software such as Bluebeam and Navisworks.
- Oversee the design and integration of critical systems such as boilers, turbines, condensers, heat exchangers, piping networks, and balance-of-plant equipment.
- Review and approve engineering deliverables, including P&IDs, equipment datasheets, equipment and piping layout in 3D models, and stress analysis reports.
- You will lead design review sessions navigating 3D model review with multi-disciplinary team and stakeholders.
- Manage vendor selection, technical bid evaluations, and FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) for major mechanical equipment.
- Provide technical guidance during construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning phases, resolving site issues in real time.
- Drive value engineering initiatives to optimize cost, schedule, and performance without compromising safety or quality.
- Provide technical support during construction, including resolving field engineering issues, reviewing contractor submittals, and conducting site inspections.
- Champion safety in design, incorporating constructability reviews and risk assessments into every stage of the project.
- Provide technical leadership for complex design issues involving decisions impacting project schedule and cost issues.
- Serve as the primary technical interface with internal global engineering centers, EPC contractors, OEMs, system integrators, and clients.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety, regulatory, and industry requirements (OSHA, EPA).
- Enforce QA/QC and Management of Change (MOC) processes, maintaining accurate and auditable project documentation.
- Review specifications and client requirements for contractual alignment and prepare formal technical responses to RFIs, comments, and deviations.
- Conduct technical evaluations and feasibility studies to assess project risk.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and designers, ensuring consistent quality of deliverables and fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
- Oversee installation activities to meet schedule, cost, quality, and safety objectives.
- Maintain and govern discipline documentation, including site work records, standards, specifications, and as-built records.
- Stay current with emerging technologies, standards, and best practices in Mechanical engineering.
- Experience supporting procurement activities for Mechanical systems, including preparation and technical review of RFQs, bid evaluations, and vendor selection for Mechanical systems/packages.
- Knowledge of project procurement workflows and coordination with engineering, construction, and commissioning teams to support schedule-driven purchasing activities.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in U.S. is required.
- 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience in large-scale power plant EPC projects, with at least 3 years in a lead role.
- Proven expertise in gas turbines/rotating equipment, gas engines, cooling systems, steam cycle systems, high-pressure piping design as well as other Balance of Plant (BoP) systems used in Power plants.
- Strong knowledge of EPC project execution, from FEED to commissioning/performance testing.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work in fast-paced, multicultural project environments and travel to project sites as needed.
- Proven leadership and mentoring capability, with experience leading engineering teams and complex design efforts.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and technical decision-making skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic EPC/EPCI environment.
- Ability to work effectively with internal teams, global engineering centers, vendors, EPC contractors, and clients.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with gas turbine, combined-cycle, renewable, nuclear, or hybrid power generation facilities, including greenfield and brownfield projects.
- Experience supporting power systems serving mission-critical or high-availability loads, such as data centers, industrial campuses, or critical infrastructure.
- Familiarity with high-availability power architectures, including redundancy concepts (N, N+1), fault tolerance, and recovery strategies designed to minimize load interruption.
- Understanding of reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) principles as applied to power generation and distribution systems.
- Experience working on projects with stringent uptime, performance, or operational continuity requirements, whether driven by utilities, IPPs, industrial customers, or data-center operators.
- Demonstrated ability to work safely and effectively within operating power plant and construction environments, with a strong commitment to safety procedures and hazard awareness.
- Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with operations, maintenance, commissioning, and construction teams to support safe and reliable plant operation.
- Strong documentation, organizational, and project execution skills, with the ability to develop clear, accurate, and traceable engineering deliverables.
- Proven ability to function effectively within multidisciplinary and multicultural team environments, including collaboration with global engineering centers.
- Fluent in English, with the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts in both written and verbal form.
