Senior Project Engineer

MHI

$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Master's preferred.
  • 10-20 years in engineering or power project execution.
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred.
  • Experience with SP3D and 3D design tools like SmartPlant.
  • Knowledge of ISO procedures and OSHA safety requirements.
  • International collaboration experience is a plus.
  • Fluency in Japanese and/or Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a key technical contact for partners and customers, ensuring design integration.
  • Lead project engineering planning, including kickoff and monitoring activities.
  • Translate contract requirements into actionable deliverables for engineering teams.
  • Oversee engineering schedules and budgets, conducting periodic reviews.
  • Support project management in tracking design changes and contract deviations.
  • Coordinate engineering activities with global companies for project success.
  • Review documents to ensure compliance with technical and contractual standards.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching.
  • Development programs and advancement opportunities.
  • Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training.
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
  • Commitment to quality products and services.
  • Positive working environment and culture.
  • Employee appreciation programs and events.
Full Job Description
Senior Project Engineer - Gas Turbine (GT)

Role Overview

The GT Senior Project Engineer leads the engineering and design team, assuming overall responsibility for successful technical project execution. The GT Senior Project Engineer acts as a liaison between the engineering team, project management and the customer with the responsibility for integrating the various engineering, scheduling, and purchasing aspect of the project in accordance with contract obligations. Familiarity with gas turbine and gas turbine auxiliaries design and construction are required (mechanical, electrical, and I&C). Familiarity with Steam turbine, Generator, and BOP design and construction is desirable.

Key Responsibilities
  • Demonstrates our core competencies: Action oriented, change champion, customer-focused, developing self & others, and ownership
  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for EPC partners, Owner's Engineers, and Customers, interpreting and integrating design requirements from customers or parent company in accordance with contract specifications.
  • Lead planning, setup, and monitoring of project engineering systems, including kick-offs, MDLs, DORs, contract deviation lists, and inter-discipline workflows; coordinate engineering activities and resolve cross-disciplinary issues.
  • Translate contract requirements and scope of work into actionable engineering deliverables for discipline teams, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations.
  • Monitor engineering schedules, budgets, and estimates through project completion, including periodic reviews, two-week look-ahead planning, expediting activities, escalation of action items, and preparation of technical delivery status reports.
  • Support Project Managers and Lead Project Engineers in tracking and assessing design changes, engineering change notices (ECNs), and contract deviations, including impact evaluation.
  • Coordinate regularly with international affiliated companies to support successful engineering execution and project delivery.
  • Review and comment on project documents and drawings to ensure compliance with contractual document flow and technical requirements.
  • Support equipment specification, bid evaluation, vendor selection, and capacity assessments for MPWA-sourced equipment on Gas Turbine and Combined Cycle projects.
  • Maintain working knowledge of applicable engineering codes and standards for combustion turbines and auxiliary systems, including ASME, ANSI, AWS, API, ASTM, NFPA, and NEC.
  • Collaborate with Global Sourcing, Quality Assurance, and Project Management to coordinate vendors and subcontractors throughout execution.
  • Support Application Engineering in reviewing and evaluating customer specifications in coordination with the parent company, as required.
  • Track and resolve open technical and contractual items through project completion and into the warranty period, ensuring closure of outstanding issues.
  • Demonstrate strong multitasking and multidisciplinary communication skills across engineering, sourcing, and project teams.


Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Master's degree in Engineering preferred.
  • 10-20 years of directly related technical experience in engineering or power project execution.
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred.
  • Experience with SP3D and other 3D design tools such as SmartPlant or PDMS.
  • Knowledge of ISO procedures and OSHA safety requirements.
  • International business experience, including collaboration with global teams.
  • Proficiency with project management and office tools, including MS Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, Visio, and technical diagrams/flowcharts.
  • Strong technical interpretation skills, with the ability to analyze complex instructions presented in mathematical or diagrammatic form and manage both abstract and practical variables.
  • Japanese and/or Spanish language fluency is a plus.
  • Willingness to travel to customer offices and construction sites as required.


Why Should You Apply?
  • Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching).
  • Excellent development programs and advancement opportunities.
  • Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training.
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
  • Committed to quality products and services.
  • Great working environment and culture.
  • Employee Appreciation Programs and Event.


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