Senior Mechanical Engineer - Thermal Power Projects Lead

Red Tree Engineering; Santiago; On-site; CLP 93,284,000 - 139,925,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Mentorship

Global standards exposure

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Redtree Engineering seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical deliverables on thermal power generation projects for the U.S. market, joining our LATAM team in Buenos Aires.

You will provide technical direction across conceptual through detailed engineering and mentor other engineers within a diverse technical group. You will ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards while coordinating with clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust engineering

Qualifications

• 10+ years in industrial or energy projects.
• Advanced English, spoken and written.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and managing technical documentation.
• Based in Buenos Aires or surrounding metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own mechanical, process, or piping engineering scope on thermal power generation projects.
• Define design criteria, calculation methodologies, and engineering standards.
• Develop and review datasheets, specifications, calculations, and equipment lists.
• Lead equipment sizing and piping systems; oversee balance-of-plant work.
• Direct P&ID development, mass/heat balances, and thermal calculations.
• Mentor semi‑senior and junior engineers; provide technical guidance.
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, and other disciplines for reviews.
• Identify risks and propose mitigation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. and international codes and client specs.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Piping engineering

Process engineering

Mechanical design review

Technical mentoring

Education

Mechanical/Industrial/Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Navisworks

Thermoflow

AFT Arrow

AFT Fathom

Job description

Redtree Engineering seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical deliverables on thermal power generation projects for the U.S. market, joining our LATAM team in Buenos Aires.

You will provide technical direction across conceptual through detailed engineering and mentor other engineers within a diverse technical group. You will ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards while coordinating with clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust engineering