Distinguished Project Engineer (Data Center/Power Plant) - Hubbard, TX

Primoris Services Corporation; Hubbard (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

LTD/STD coverage

401(k) matching

ESPP

Pet coverage

Legal assistance

Safety programs

Job summary

Primoris Energy Services is seeking a Distinguished Project Engineer in the United States (TX). You will oversee design document reviews, ensure technical integrity of engineering processes, and align activities with safety and quality standards.

You will participate in HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA, review project specs, and coordinate with multi-discipline teams to solve complex technical issues while supporting RFIs from contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum 10 years of experience with power plant/data center projects.
• PE license preferred.
• Experience leading multi-discipline power projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure EPC contractor delivers process engineering work per standards, specs, FEED, and contract.
• Collaborate with engineering team to ensure safe, reliable design.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA reviews and MOC reviews.
• Review process documents, guidelines, and project specifications; track due dates.
• Ensure compliance with safety regs and quality conformance; maintain schedule.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and answer RFIs from contractors.

Skills

Hazard analysis

P&IDs & SLDs review

Cross-functional leadership

Code compliance knowledge

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Overview:The Distinguished Project Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the accuracy and timeliness of design document reviews, maintaining the technical integrity of engineering and design processes, and ensuring that all project activities align with safety regulations and quality standards. The Distinguished Project Engineer will work closely with the Engineering team to ensure that the overall design is safe, reliable, and fit for purpose. This includes participating in critical safety assessments such as HAZID, HAZOP, and LOPA, as well as reviewing process documents and project specifications to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. In addition to technical expertise, the Distinguished Project Engineer will be responsible for maintaining effective communication with various engineering, operational, and functional teams. They will also need to coordinate with other engineering disciplines to address multi-discipline technical issues and provide support in answering technical queries and RFIs from contractors.Primoris has a long history of consistent, reliable, power delivery and has constructed over 10GW of utility base load power (not including our equally strong renewable energy portfolio). We see tremendous growth in our non-union construction opportunities throughout the United States.Key Responsibilities:Ensure the EPC contractor delivers process engineering work and deliverables in accordance with standards, specifications, FEED design, and contractual requirements.Work with the Engineering team to ensure the overall design is safe, fit for purpose and will operate reliably.Participate and provide technical expertise on HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, and Review of MOC.Assist with reviewing process documents, guidelines and project specifications, and follow-up on due time.Ensure that the project is executed in accordance with the organization safety regulations, with quality conformance and within schedule.Assist with reviewing Project philosophies, process control narratives, design specifications, and other process documents.Ensure efficient communication with other company engineering, operational and functional team members.Call for support from other engineering disciplines when multi-discipline technical issues arise.Responsible for maintaining technical integrity of the engineering & design.Answer Technical Queries and RFIs from contractors.Participate in key design review and ensure design review readiness.Monitors changes against baseline scope.Qualifications & Experience:Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical Engineering from ABET Accredited Institution.Minimum of 10 years of experience with simple & combined cycle power plant/data center projects.PE license preferred.Medium/large multi-discipline power generation project lead experience preferred.Experience in gas turbine co-gen facilities, power island mode, gas turbines, steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators, SCR's, GSUs, coordination between power generation equipment, electrical distribution, and balance of plant system design for Power Projects.Experience providing expertise and support for reviewing process design and engineering activities of power plant facilities.Experience in schedule planning for various engineering phases for power plants.Technical knowledge of all relevant codes and material specifications.Proficient in reviewing P&IDs, Single Line Diagrams, Control Systems, Equipment Sizing, producing/reviewing process datasheets, technical evaluations of vendor packages for Combined Cycle Projects.Good communication skills.Company Overview:Primoris Energy Services is a major direct-hire contractor in the U.S. delivering self-performed turnkey industrial construction and EPC services. We offer these services to our clients within the refining, gas processing, chemical/petrochemical, hydrogen, power generation, mining, pulp and paper industries from the first groundbreaking activity all the way through commissioning and start-up of the project. Primoris forms a partnership with our customers and major stakeholders from early-stage engineering through construction completion and commercial operation, safely, on-time, and within budget.Benefits:Competitive compensation, paid weekly.Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.401(k) with company match, vested on day one.Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].Pet coverage for your furry friends.Legal assistance coverage.Award-winning safety programs.EEO StatementWe are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Agency StatementWe are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.