Mission-Critical Facilities Mechanical Engineer

STN Incorporated; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage - Medical, Dental &amp

Vision

FSA Health and Dependent Care

401(k) Plan

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Holidays Paid

Cell Phone Allowance

Collaborative, growth-driven culture

Job summary

STN Incorporated in Odessa, TX is seeking an experienced Critical Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer to oversee design through commissioning and operations for mission-critical facilities. You will lead troubleshooting, coordinate with operations, construction, controls, EHS, and design teams, and drive reliability, energy efficiency, and long-term maintainability.

The role requires 3+ years in industrial, commercial, power generation, or data center environments, a mechanical engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience supporting industrial, commercial, utility, power generation, oil & gas, or data center facilities.
• Experience with mission-critical infrastructure design, operation, maintenance, or construction.
• Strong understanding of integrated mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, submittals, and applicable building codes.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to project locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide full lifecycle engineering support for mission-critical facilities from design inception through construction, commissioning, operation, and ongoing maintenance.
• Serve as the primary mechanical engineering resource for regional infrastructure projects and operational teams.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts, root cause analyses (RCA), and corrective action development for critical equipment and system failures.
• Support operational excellence through technical reviews, procedure development, equipment assessments, and training initiatives.
• Design and implement upgrade projects that increase capacity, improve reliability, enhance energy efficiency, and support sustainability objectives.
• Collaborate closely with operations, construction, commissioning, controls, environmental health and safety, and design teams to maintain engineering standards and operational consistency.
• Conduct engineering audits and site assessments, identifying operational risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Support new construction projects as a resident engineer, ensuring successful installation, commissioning, startup, and system turnover.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects across various locations while maintaining schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives.
• Develop innovative engineering solutions that improve facility performance, resilience, and long-term maintainability.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Project management

Verbal communication

Reading engineering drawings

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

BMS

EPMS

SQL

Data analytics

Job description

STN Incorporated in Odessa, TX is seeking an experienced Critical Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer to oversee design through commissioning and operations for mission-critical facilities. You will lead troubleshooting, coordinate with operations, construction, controls, EHS, and design teams, and drive reliability, energy efficiency, and long-term maintainability.

The role requires 3+ years in industrial, commercial, power generation, or data center environments, a mechanical engineering