Senior Engineer, Projects

MHI RJ Aviation Group; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

On-the-job training

Paid vacation

Sick time

Holidays

Job summary

Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Gas Turbine (GT) to lead the engineering and design team, overseeing technical project execution and coordinating between engineering, project management, and the customer.

Familiarity with gas turbine and auxiliaries design is required. The role emphasizes coordinating schedules, budgets, and vendor involvement, with opportunities for international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Master’s preferred.
• 10–20 years of related engineering or power project execution experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Experience with SP3D and 3D design tools (SmartPlant, PDMS).
• Knowledge of ISO procedures and OSHA safety requirements.
• International business experience and global collaboration.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, Visio, and technical diagrams.
• Strong technical interpretation and multitasking across disciplines.
• Japanese and/or Spanish language fluency is a plus.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering planning, setup, and monitoring of project systems.
• Serve as primary technical contact for EPC partners and customers.
• Translate requirements into actionable deliverables for discipline teams.
• Monitor schedules, budgets, and estimates through project completion.
• Coordinate with international affiliates to support execution.
• Review project documents for contractual and technical compliance.
• Support equipment specification, bid evaluation, and vendor selection.
• Maintain knowledge of engineering codes and standards.
• Collaborate with sourcing, QA, and PM to coordinate vendors.
• Track and resolve open technical and contractual items through closeout.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Global teamwork

Travel willingness

Strong technical interpretation

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

SP3D

SmartPlant

PDMS

Job description

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Company Name: Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc.

Location: Lake Mary, FL, US, 32746

Job Description:

Senior Project Engineer – Gas Turbine (GT)

Company Overview

At Mitsubishi Power, we're not just building better clean energy technologies; we're architecting a better future. Our team is boldly redefining power generation to accelerate the world's energy transition. We operate as one team, pushing toward our vision of the future. We value problem solvers, prioritize collaboration, and support each other in an inclusive culture built on accountability and authenticity by demonstrating our values: Safety, Family, Innovative, Inclusive, Accountable & Courageous. Together, we’re building the future we all aspire to - making net zero a reality.

Role Overview

The GT Senior Project Engineer leads the engineering and design team, assuming overall responsibility for successful technical project execution. The GT Senior Project Engineer acts as a liaison between the engineering team, project management and the customer with the responsibility for integrating the various engineering, scheduling, and purchasing aspect of the project in accordance with contract obligations. Familiarity with gas turbine and gas turbine auxiliaries design and construction are required (mechanical, electrical, and I&C). Familiarity with Steam turbine, Generator, and BOP design and construction is desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrates our core competencies: Action oriented, change champion, customer-focused, developing self & others, and ownership
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for EPC partners, Owner’s Engineers, and Customers, interpreting and integrating design requirements from customers or parent company in accordance with contract specifications.
• Lead planning, setup, and monitoring of project engineering systems, including kick‑offs, MDLs, DORs, contract deviation lists, and inter‑discipline workflows; coordinate engineering activities and resolve cross‑disciplinary issues.
• Translate contract requirements and scope of work into actionable engineering deliverables for discipline teams, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations.
• Monitor engineering schedules, budgets, and estimates through project completion, including periodic reviews, two‑week look‑ahead planning, expediting activities, escalation of action items, and preparation of technical delivery status reports.
• Support Project Managers and Lead Project Engineers in tracking and assessing design changes, engineering change notices (ECNs), and contract deviations, including impact evaluation.
• Coordinate regularly with international affiliated companies to support successful engineering execution and project delivery.
• Review and comment on project documents and drawings to ensure compliance with contractual document flow and technical requirements.
• Support equipment specification, bid evaluation, vendor selection, and capacity assessments for MPWA‑sourced equipment on Gas Turbine and Combined Cycle projects.
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable engineering codes and standards for combustion turbines and auxiliary systems, including ASME, ANSI, AWS, API, ASTM, NFPA, and NEC.
• Collaborate with Global Sourcing, Quality Assurance, and Project Management to coordinate vendors and subcontractors throughout execution.
• Support Application Engineering in reviewing and evaluating customer specifications in coordination with the parent company, as required.
• Track and resolve open technical and contractual items through project completion and into the warranty period, ensuring closure of outstanding issues.
• Demonstrate strong multitasking and multidisciplinary communication skills across engineering, sourcing, and project teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• 10–20 years of directly related technical experience in engineering or power project execution.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred.
• Experience with SP3D and other 3D design tools such as SmartPlant or PDMS.
• Knowledge of ISO procedures and OSHA safety requirements.
• International business experience, including collaboration with global teams.
• Proficiency with project management and office tools, including MS Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, Visio, and technical diagrams/flowcharts.
• Strong technical interpretation skills, with the ability to analyze complex instructions presented in mathematical or diagrammatic form and manage both abstract and practical variables.
• Japanese and/or Spanish language fluency is a plus.
• Willingness to travel to customer offices and construction sites as required.

Why Should You Apply?

• Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching).
• Excellent development programs and advancement opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Committed to quality products and services.
• Great working environment and culture.
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Event.

Mitsubishi Power is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.