Mechanical Engineering Manager

Enercon; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Enercon Services, Inc. in Georgia seeks a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic group, drive design excellence, and mentor engineers across projects in power generation and nuclear sectors.

The role emphasizes client relations, design approvals, and strategic execution to deliver top-tier results. The position requires a PE license, 6+ years in design engineering, and the ability to obtain nuclear site access, with up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum 6 years design engineering experience in power generation, nuclear power or heavy industrial; leadership preferred.
• PE license required.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Travel up to 10% of time; vary with project needs.
• Ability to motivate the team and lead with a positive style.
• Experience with high-level decision making and oversight of technical work.
• Ability to obtain unescorted access to a nuclear power plant.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and motivation to engineering teams to meet project goals.
• Interface with clients to ensure quality and deadlines on design projects.
• Lead internal mechanical engineering efforts and delegate project roles.
• Prepare design studies, scopes, and engineering estimates.
• Guide mechanical system procurement specs, evaluate bids, and select equipment.
• Provide technical guidance for complex mechanical design and calculations.
• Travel for field walkdowns, installations, and start-up activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Presentation

Writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

PE License

Job description

Overview

Our Nuclear Services Group is looking to hire a Mechanical Engineering Manager. In this role, your leadership will foster growth, solve technical challenges, and ensure your unit thrives—delivering outstanding results and advancing both individual and company success.This position can be located in one of the preferred following locations:

• Aiken, SC


• Kennesaw, GA


• Kennewick, WA

Responsibilities

Imagine a day where you lead a dynamic team, balancing priorities, ensuring quality, and meeting deadlines while driving project success. You’re the key liaison, approving designs, mentoring engineers, and building strong client relationships. Your leadership fosters growth, solves technical challenges, and ensures your unit thrives, delivering outstanding results and advancing both individual and company success.

• Leadership & Motivation:Lead teams with a positive attitude to achieve project goals aligned with ENERCON's excellence standards


• Collaboration & Coordination:Interface with clients to ensure quality and deadlines on exciting design projects


• Communication:Lead internal mechanical engineering and delegate project roles


• Design & Estimating:Prepare design studies, scopes, and engineering estimates


• Procurement & Specifications:Guide mechanical system procurement specs, evaluate bids, and select equipment


• Technical Expertise:Guide mechanical design and calculations to solve complex technical problems


• Field Engagement:Travel for walkdowns, field installations, and start-up

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university


• A minimum of 6 years of experience in design engineering in power generation, nuclear power or heavy industrial with preference for 2 of those years of experience as a leader


• Professional Engineering (PE) License


• Advanced knowledge of applicable codes and standards


• Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills


• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time; duration of travel may vary depending on project and technical team needs, typically a few days


• Ability to motivate the team and achieve goals through a positive attitude and effective leadership style


• Proven experience with a high level of decision making, directing and overseeing routine and advanced technical work performed by others


• Ability to obtain unescorted access to a nuclear power plant


• Must be a US Citizen

Compensation Range

USD $120,000.00 - USD $180,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information

ENERCON Services, Inc. (ENERCON) is powered by people who make a difference. We offer rewarding careers in a culture built on excellence, innovation, and growth.

Please to learn more about the potential Benefits you may be eligible to receive with this role and working here at ENERCON.

The compensation range listed is a good-faith estimate of the compensationexpected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. We ask all candidates this question to better understand work authorization and any potential sponsorship needs. Employment is contingent upon passing pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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