Engineer III, Projects

PowerToFly; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K Matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Mitsubishi Power in the United States is hiring a Project Engineer III – Gas Turbine to lead the engineering and design team, coordinating with project management and customers to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery. The role requires familiarity with gas turbine systems, multidisciplinary collaboration, and strong technical judgment.

You will oversee planning, scheduling, procurement interfaces, review technical documents, support vendor selection, and ensure compliance with codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• Master’s degree in Engineering is preferred.
• 8+ years of related technical experience in engineering or power project execution.
• PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and design team for gas turbine projects.
• Act as liaison between engineering, project management and customers.
• Coordinate engineering activities and resolve cross-discipline issues.
• Translate contract requirements into actionable deliverables for discipline teams.
• Monitor schedules, budgets, and estimates through project completion.
• Support procurement, ECNs, and deviations with impact assessments.
• Conduct coordination meetings with international affiliates.
• Review project documents for contractual compliance.
• Coordinate vendor selection and capacity assessments.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Project management

MS Project

Excel

Word

Outlook

Visio

Technical interpretation

Bilingual (JP/ES) nice-to-have

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

SP3D

SmartPlant

PDMS

Job description

Project Engineer III – Gas Turbine

Company Overview

At Mitsubishi Power, we're not just building better clean energy technologies; we're architecting a better future. Our team is boldly redefining power generation to accelerate the world's energy transition. We operate as one team, pushing toward our vision of the future. We value problem solvers, prioritize collaboration, and support each other in an inclusive culture built on accountability and authenticity by demonstrating our values: Safety, Family, Innovative, Inclusive, Accountable & Courageous. Together, we’re building the future we all aspire to - making net zero a reality.

Role Overview

The GT Project Engineer leads the engineering and design team, assuming overall responsibility for successful technical project execution. The GT 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 is 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 the customer or parent company in accordance with contract specifications.
• Lead planning, setup, and oversight of project engineering systems, including kickoffs, MDLs, DORs, contract deviation lists, and inter‑disciplinary workflows; coordinate engineering activities and resolve cross‑discipline issues.
• Translate contract requirements and scope of work into actionable engineering deliverables for discipline teams, ensuring contractual alignment.
• Monitor engineering schedules, budgets, and estimates through project completion, including periodic execution reviews, two‑week look‑ahead planning, expediting activities, escalation of action items, and preparation of technical status reports.
• Support Project Managers and Lead Project Engineers in tracking design changes, specification updates, ECNs, and contract deviations, including assessment of schedule, cost, and technical impacts.
• Conduct regular coordination meetings with international affiliated companies to support effective project execution and alignment.
• 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 equipment, including ASME, ANSI, AWS, API, ASTM, NFPA, and NEC.
• Collaborate with Global Sourcing, Quality Assurance, and Project Management to coordinate vendors and subcontractors throughout project execution.
• Support Application Engineering in reviewing and evaluating customer specifications in coordination with the parent company, as required.
• 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.
• 8+ 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.
• Ability to travel to customer offices and construction sites

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.

Mitsubishi Power is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.