Lead, Desalination Plant Mechanical & Process Systems

Acciona S.A; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking a Mechanical/Processes Technical Lead for the Corpus Christi Desalination Plant. The role provides leadership for mechanical and process systems, ensuring design soundness, reliability, and energy efficiency in line with contract requirements.

Responsibilities include reviewing engineering deliverables, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, supporting procurement and construction, and guiding commissioning activities to achieve project milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or related Engineering.
• Experience in mechanical/process engineering for water, wastewater, or desalination facilities.
• Experience with SWRO desalination plants or advanced water treatment.
• Hands-on with pumps, pressure vessels, piping, chemical systems, and hydraulics.
• Experience with EPC, design-build, or DBO project delivery preferred.
• Ability to support field execution and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead desalination process and mechanical design across pretreatment to post-treatment.
• Provide SME for pumps, piping, energy recovery devices, and valves.
• Develop PFDs, P&IDs, hydraulic profiles, and calculations.
• Coordinate design reviews and HAZOP/HAZID sessions.
• Support procurement, vendor submittals, FATs, and interface with vendors.
• Assist construction, commissioning, and performance testing.
• Ensure designs meet codes (AWWA, ASME, ASTM, API, OSHA) and safety.
• Ensure project maintains maturity at milestones.

Skills

Pumps

Pressure systems

Piping networks

Chemical systems

Hydraulic design

Troubleshooting

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Operations-focused mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or related Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

ACCIONA is seeking a Mechanical/Processes Technical Lead for the Corpus Christi Desalination Plant. The role provides leadership for mechanical and process systems, ensuring design soundness, reliability, and energy efficiency in line with contract requirements.

Responsibilities include reviewing engineering deliverables, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, supporting procurement and construction, and guiding commissioning activities to achieve project milestones.