Senior Mechanical Engineer - Power Generation

Stanley Consultants, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 139,500 - 185,550; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Away

Health Insurance

Tuition assistance

401K match

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their Austin office. The role requires 15+ years of experience in power generation design and offers hybrid working flexibility. Key responsibilities include technical project coordination, mentorship of junior engineers, and preparation of design documents. Competitive compensation of $139,500 - $185,550 annually is provided, along with comprehensive benefits and a focus on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant power generation design experience.
• PE license or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Experience with natural gas power generation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical liaison with clients on projects.
• Support engineering and cost estimating reports.
• Prepare design computations for systems and equipment.
• Lead and mentor less experienced engineers.
• Conduct field/site visits for observations and data collection.

Skills

Power generation experience

Design software proficiency

Mentoring abilities

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Thermoflow Suite

CAESAR II

Pipe-Flo

Job description

Job Title - Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location - Austin, TX | Chicago, IL | Denver, CO (Centennial) | Des Moines, IA | Minneapolis, MN | or Muscatine, IA

Job Type – Hybrid

Requisition ID - 11203

Stanley Consultants is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer with power generation experience to join one of our offices.

This position is for a candidate with 15+ years of experience performing functions which require the application of standard mechanical engineering techniques, procedures and criteria in performing a sequence of related engineering tasks. You will work as a discipline lead or project engineer with mentoring opportunities for building project management skills and capabilities on a variety of projects. You must have experience in the power generation industry, university central plants, industrial facilities, or related fields. Work is expected to include new plant design, existing plant retrofits and upgrades (such as liquid, gas, or steam process systems), industrial/process facilities, and other energy infrastructure projects. The projects will vary in size and location.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer role is responsible for determining the technical approach, validating the design criteria, directing more junior staff, and performing detailed design tasks such as calculations, specifications, and drawing preparation. You will be expected to perform design duties with minimal supervision and have the ability to communicate effectively within a team environment. Ideally, we would like you to have some experience developing process flow diagrams, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, mass and energy balances, system hydraulic modeling, pipe stress analysis, and equipment sizing. Background in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer are a plus. Candidates should have some experience in applying mechanical engineering concepts, application and adherence to national codes, and means and methods for power generation or similar industries.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Serves as a technical liaison with clients on project efforts and coordinates technical efforts within discipline areas. Participate in mechanical design development from conceptual design through detailed design, this includes coordinating with other team or project members including other disciplines (structural, electrical, civil, and I&C)
• Support preparation of engineering and cost estimating reports through collection and analysis of data
• Prepare and check design computations for system design, equipment and pipe sizing, and determining conditions of service
• Assist in the preparation of technical specifications for equipment and material
• Lead and mentor our 2D/3D designers and less experienced engineers to develop designs and prepare drawings for project
• Work with design and equipment sizing software to prepare engineering and design documents
• Perform or assist with occasional field or site visits for observations, data collection, and documentation efforts for clients and/or project needs
• Consults with construction personnel concerning design constructability as related to field conditions, sequencing, and scheduling of construction events
• Other related duties as assigned by the Department Manager or Project Manager

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited four‑year college
• 15+ years of relevant power generation design experience
• Possess PE, or able to obtain PE within 1 year
• Natural gas power generation experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing reciprocating engine, simple cycle, combined cycle, and/or combined heat and power plants
• Experience using Thermoflow Suite, CAESAR II, and/or Pipe‑Flo software

$139,500 - $185,550 a year

Stanley’s Approach to Flexibility

While some members choose to work out of their local office on a full‑time basis, we offer a hybrid schedule for eligible positions consisting of two days a week in the office, two days a week remotely, and Friday being a flexible day that can be worked either in the office or at home. Eligible roles can also offer a compressed workweek schedule. Members who participate will be assigned a 9/80 work schedule, meaning every other Friday off!

What we offer

• Member‑Owned – Member‑ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Work‑Life Balance – We realize there’s more to life than just work.
• Paid Time Away – Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Health Insurance – We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Financial Health – We offer life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
• Professional Growth – When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
• Financial Rewards – We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit‑sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

Equal opportunity employer: Protects veterans and individuals with disabilities.

EEO Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information (41 CFR).