Engineering Manager, Power Generation Design (Remote/Travel)

thermo; Duquesne (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus opportunity

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement and credentialed

Job summary

Thermo Systems is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary design team for power generation projects. You will develop engineers, plan resources, oversee design quality and schedules, and set standards for drawings and specifications.

You will collaborate with project, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams from design through startup, ensuring adherence to codes and client needs. Remote work with travel up to 50% is available, with a base location in Mansfield, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related discipline.
• Typically 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, including leadership of engineers, designers, or technical project teams.
• Experience managing engineering deliverables across multiple complex industrial, utility, energy, or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of engineering design, technical specifications, applicable codes and standards, and quality review processes.
• Power generation facility design experience; generators, gas turbines, medium-voltage distribution, or balance-of-plant systems preferred.
• Experience developing construction or equipment specifications, design standards, or master specifications.
• Experience with protection and control systems, electrical studies, plant controls, or SCADA.
• PE license or ability to obtain one is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, hire, and develop engineers and designers; set expectations for technical quality and delivery.
• Oversee engineering drawings, design criteria, equipment and construction specifications; ensure compliance with codes and client needs.
• Establish design standards, specification templates, review practices, and quality controls across disciplines.
• Plan staffing and engineering schedules across projects; monitor progress, resolve technical issues, and address risks.
• Provide technical direction for generation and distribution systems (generators, gas turbines, transformers, switchgear, protection and controls, balance-of-plant).
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, vendors, procurement, field teams, and commissioning to resolve design and constructability issues.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

PE license or ability to obtain one (preferred)

Job description

Thermo Systems is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary design team for power generation projects. You will develop engineers, plan resources, oversee design quality and schedules, and set standards for drawings and specifications.

You will collaborate with project, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams from design through startup, ensuring adherence to codes and client needs. Remote work with travel up to 50% is available, with a base location in Mansfield, TX.