Mechanical Engineering Advisor – District Energy Front-End

ENGIE North America Inc.; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

ENGIE North America is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Advisor to lead design and engineering for district energy assets, including power, heating and cooling systems. You will front-end engineer concepts and coordinate with external detailed design teams and installation contractors.

With 7+ years in district energy design in North America, you will guide procurement, construction support, and technical reviews while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence across assets.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical or related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years in design/engineering of Power plants, Chilled water, HVAC or district energy systems in North America.
• Knowledge of gas turbines, HRSGs, steam turbines, boilers, chillers and pipe distribution systems.
• Experience in thermal engineering for District Energy, Utilities and CHP systems.
• Familiarity with codes such as ASME, NFPA, ASHRAE, EN, ISO.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual designs for power, heating, and cooling systems with budget estimates.
• Provide engineering support across procurement and construction, including RFPs and reviews.
• Support construction execution with RFIs, field changes, and outages coordination.
• Lead technical reviews (HAZID/HAZOP, FAT) and develop procedures for major equipment.
• Ensure compliance with permitting and regulatory requirements; monitor asset reliability and optimization.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Mentoring staff

Independent work

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical engineering

Tools

GT Pro

Gate Cycle

Termis

OSI PI

Web CTRL

Job description

ENGIE North America is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Advisor to lead design and engineering for district energy assets, including power, heating and cooling systems. You will front-end engineer concepts and coordinate with external detailed design teams and installation contractors.

With 7+ years in district energy design in North America, you will guide procurement, construction support, and technical reviews while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence across assets.