Senior Mechanical Engineer - Power Generation Lead

Mesa Associates, Inc.; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay – 10 Annually

Life Insurance (Company Paid)

Disability Insurance (Company Paid)

401(K) Retirement Savings Plan

401(K) Matching Contribution

Section 125 / Cafeteria Plan

Long Term Care Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Fitness Center Reimbursement

Annual Performance Bonus

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Mesa Associates, Inc. in Roseville, CA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with hands-on experience in fossil and hydro power generation projects. The ideal candidate will lead design teams across disciplines and coordinate with utility clients such as PG&E or SCE.

Requirements include a BS in Mechanical Engineering (ABET‑accredited), 8–20 years of experience, and a Professional Engineer (PE) license. Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office is expected, along with strong communication,

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8–20 years of engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with fossil and/or hydro power projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate and apply engineering principles to project requirements.
• Lead engineer on single-discipline or small multi-discipline projects; prepare design documents.
• Conceptualize initial design approaches for major project phases and manage design teams to meet scope, schedule, and budget.
• Perform calculations using engineering formulas or software; delegate tasks and review outputs.
• Identify conflicting design or schedule requirements and issue deviations promptly.
• May serve as Project Engineer or make project-level decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Verbal written communication

Teamwork

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (ABET‑accredited)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mesa Associates, Inc. in Roseville, CA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with hands-on experience in fossil and hydro power generation projects. The ideal candidate will lead design teams across disciplines and coordinate with utility clients such as PG&E or SCE.

Requirements include a BS in Mechanical Engineering (ABET‑accredited), 8–20 years of experience, and a Professional Engineer (PE) license. Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office is expected, along with strong communication,