Mechanical Engineering Director

Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Mechanical Engineering Director to lead the Mechanical Engineering department, guiding design, development, and execution of turnkey energy infrastructure projects.

The role oversees critical equipment, collaborates with multiple functions, and ensures compliance with safety and performance standards; onsite Monday-Thursday with some remote Friday, travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited university.
• 10–15 years of relevant power generation or cooling system design experience.
• At least 5 years of engineering management and leadership experience.
• Familiar with ASME B31, NEC, ASHRAE, AHRI, CTI, HI, and related building codes.
• Experience with selecting mechanical equipment like chillers, pumps, and cooling towers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Mechanical Engineering team to deliver high-quality energy infrastructure solutions.
• Oversee design and development of mechanical systems including chillers, district cooling, and modular plants.
• Develop and approve technical deliverables such as PFDs, PID diagrams, equipment specs, and calculations.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support turnkey project execution from concept to commissioning.
• Identify process improvements and maintain engineering standards and tools.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

3D CAD

AutoCAD

Job description

Location: Jacksonville, FL (Monday - Thursday onsite with Friday work from home)

Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Reports To: Engineering Director

Travel: Up to 20%

Supervisory Responsibility: Mechanical Engineers

About Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure (SEGI)

Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure provides state-of-the-art solutions customers build in for optimized energy performance now; and in the preparation for the energy needs of tomorrow. In business for 25 years, we’ve delivered added energy efficiency and capacity to customers in more than 15 countries. More dispatchable power. Increased LNG production. Greater Data Center efficiency and lower costs. Hyperscale deployment at the best possible speed to first megawatt. All delivered with the lower emissions required to support our partners’ unique sustainability objectives.

Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure specializes in a wide range of engineering and manufacturing solutions within the energy sector including turbine inlet air chilling, central utility plants, district cooling, combined heat & power systems, thermal energy storage, inlet air heating, data center chilling, and inlet air chilling for LNG facilities. Additionally, our expertise extends to start-up & commissioning, system health analysis, services, and training. Our in-house team of skilled engineers and dedicated tradespeople are the reason we are the global leader in customized solutions. Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure strives to add value to today’s energy infrastructure, achieving secure, affordable, and sustainable energy that will help to create a responsible energy economy.

Position Summary

The Mechanical Engineering Director is responsible for planning, organize and direct the Mechanical Engineering department to meet company objectives for design, new product development and improvement of existing product lines by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates. Major responsibilities include directing all mechanical engineering activities such as project execution, contract review, design management and product development for all SEGI’s product line.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and support the Mechanical Engineering team in delivering high-quality engineering solutions for complex energy infrastructure projects.
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement aligned with Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure’s performance-driven approach.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and support the professional growth of team members.

Engineering Design & Technical Oversight

• Oversee the design and development of mechanical systems for turnkey energy infrastructure solutions, including turbine inlet air chilling, thermal energy storage, district cooling, modular utility plants, and related applications.
• Ensure mechanical designs support reliable performance, operational efficiency, capacity improvement, emissions reduction, safe operation, and long-term maintainability of customer assets.
• Develop, maintain, review, and approve mechanical design documents, including process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, equipment layouts, piping plans, piping isometrics, equipment specifications, datasheets, calculations, and related technical deliverables.
• Provide technical oversight for mechanical equipment and systems, including chillers, heat exchangers, pumps, cooling towers, tanks, pressure vessels, piping systems, valves, structural supports, and packaged mechanical equipment.
• Ensure deliverables are accurate, complete, constructible, and aligned with applicable codes, standards, customer requirements, and project specifications.

Project Execution & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with project management, process engineering, electrical engineering, controls engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, commissioning, service, and other internal teams to support seamless turnkey project execution.
• Manage engineering schedules, budgets, resources, and priorities to support on-time delivery and disciplined project performance.
• Participate in customer, supplier, partner, and project meetings to provide technical leadership, resolve mechanical design and equipment issues, and support successful execution from concept through commissioning and delivery.
• Support equipment selection, supplier evaluations, technical bid reviews, factory acceptance testing, installation activities, system startup, and troubleshooting.

Process Improvement & Industry Awareness

• Stay current with industry trends, standards, codes, and best practices related to mechanical engineering, thermal systems, piping design, rotating equipment, pressure-containing equipment, modular systems, and critical utility applications.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen engineering quality, design consistency, execution efficiency, scalability, and repeatability across projects.
• Develop and maintain mechanical engineering standards, specifications, calculation tools, design guides, and standard project deliverables.
• Support innovation that helps customers improve capacity, reliability, efficiency, sustainability, maintainability, and lifecycle value of their infrastructure assets

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited University.
• Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in power generation or cooling system design or similar project work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Engineering Management and Leadership
• Familiar with ASME B31, NEC, ASHRAE, AHRI, CTI, HI, and various building codes.
• Familiar with selection and technical requirement of general mechanical equipment including chillers, pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, etc.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in engineering or business from an accredited University
• Knowledge of 3D CAD software and AutoCAD preferred.