Distinguished Project Engineer (Data Center/Power Plant) - Primoris Energy Services

Primoris Services Corp.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Legal Assistance Coverage

Opportunities for professional development

Job summary

A leading energy services contractor in Houston, TX is seeking a Distinguished Project Engineer responsible for overseeing design processes in power plant and data center projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including expertise in safety assessments and technical document review. This position offers a full-time opportunity with competitive benefits, ensuring effective coordination among engineering disciplines and project teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with simple & combined cycle power plant/data center projects.
• PE license preferred.
• Experience in gas turbine co-gen facilities, coordination of technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design document reviews and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Coordinate with engineering teams and contractors to resolve technical inquiries.
• Ensure project execution aligns with quality and schedule requirements.

Skills

Process engineering

Safety assessments (HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA)

Technical document review

Communication skills

Multi-discipline collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

P&IDs

Single Line Diagrams

Control Systems

Job description

Distinguished Project Engineer (Data Center/Power Plant) - Primoris Energy Services

Job Category: Engineering

Requisition Number: DISTI021204

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• Posted: March 19, 2026
• Full-Time

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Houston, TX 77048, USA

Description

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.
• Best-in-class; Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD
• 401(k) with company match, vested day-one
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP]
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Community Service Paid Time Off
• Pet Coverage "For our Furry Friends"
• Legal Assistance Coverage
• Award winning safety programs
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

Company Overview:

Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visit www.prim.com

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.

Third-Party Agency Notice:

Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement.

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