Power Equipment Engineer

MKA International, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

ESOP participation

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid vacation

Job summary

An engineering consultancy firm in Houston is seeking a mid-to-senior level licensed Professional Engineer with expertise in forensic engineering. Key responsibilities include fieldwork to assess damage from natural and human-induced events, evaluating design documents, and communicating with clients. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 10 years' experience. The compensation ranges from $100k to $170k, alongside competitive benefits including a 401K match.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer through NCEES examination.
• Field experience required.

Responsibilities

• Document damage to mechanical systems due to natural disasters.
• Establish repair scope recommendations and cause analysis.
• Evaluate design drawings and communicate with clients.

Skills

Forensic engineering

Strong written and oral communication skills

Understanding of construction practices

Knowledge of national building codes

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

We are seeking to add a highly-motivated mid-to-senior level licensed Professional Engineer to our team of multi-disciplinary consultants. Individual should have specific experience in forensic engineering for property damage losses involving power generation and distribution systems and equipment. The candidate will perform cause & origin analysis of equipment and system failures; assess flood, wind, freeze, fire, earthquake, and explosion-related damage; conduct equipment and systems damage assessments; determine remediation protocols; and provide repair versus replacement determinations. The ideal candidate will have experience with hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, battery energy storage systems (BESS), nuclear, and traditional hydrocarbon power generation and distribution equipment.

Responsibilities And Duties Include

• Fieldwork to document as-built conditions and damage to mechanical systems as a result of natural (wind, water, fire, earth movement, etc.) and/or human-induced origins (design, construction errors/omissions and product defects). Natural events can include large catastrophes such as regional floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires and earthquakes.
• Utilize building codes, technical knowledge of equipment and systems, and understanding of construction practices to establish repair scope recommendations as well as cause and origin analyses.
• Evaluate design drawings and documentation.
• Communicate with Clients, interface with code officials and contractors and provide detailed reports.
• Manage multiple project assignments, executing them on time and within budget.
• Retention and development of Client relationships.
• Willing to travel, as needed, on short notice at times.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program required.
• Minimum 10 Years Mechanical or Electrical Engineering experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer through NCEES examination. Multiple state registrations (or ability to obtain) a plus.
• Knowledge of national building and construction codes (ICC, etc.)
• Knowledge of multiple types of construction, a plus.
• Knowledge of estimating mechanical equipment designs and installations, a plus.
• Field experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in providing litigation support including expert testimony at depositions and/or trial, mediation and arbitration proceedings, desirable.

Compensation: $100k – $170k

MKA offers a competitive salary (commensurate with experience) and benefits program including a generous 401K match, ESOP participation, medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and have a good driving record.