Senior Mechanical Engineer - Power Generation & P&ID Lead

Kimley-Horn; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive retirement plan

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Kansas City office seeks a Mechanical Engineer with 10+ years of experience to join the Power Generation team. Lead design for gas, coal, and oil-fired plants, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate with clients and contractors.

Responsibilities cover piping, P&IDs, equipment condition assessments, cost estimates, and lifecycle analyses. PE licensure preferred. This role demands strong project lifecycle expertise and hands-on engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering design experience in Power Generation.
• Experience with simple cycle, combined cycle plants using natural gas, fuel oil, and diesel and/or coal-fired generation is preferred.
• PE license or relevant degree required.
• GT Pro or similar gas power performance modelling software beneficial.
• Understand project lifecycle, feasibility studies, and large power plant project execution.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates, work plans, and schedules with independent judgment.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical direction.
• Coordinate with clients and external partners.
• Lead mechanical engineering for power generation projects (gas/coal/oil).
• Design and support Air Quality Control and Effluent Limitation Guidelines systems.
• Perform piping system design, pipe sizing, materials, routing, and supports.
• Develop and review P&IDs for system components.

Skills

Power Generation experience

Project lifecycle knowledge

Task management

Client coordination

Gas power modelling (GT Pro)

Power plant operations familiarity

Leadership & mentorship

Education

Professional Engineer license (PE)

Tools

GT Pro

Job description

Kimley-Horn's Kansas City office seeks a Mechanical Engineer with 10+ years of experience to join the Power Generation team. Lead design for gas, coal, and oil-fired plants, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate with clients and contractors.

Responsibilities cover piping, P&IDs, equipment condition assessments, cost estimates, and lifecycle analyses. PE licensure preferred. This role demands strong project lifecycle expertise and hands-on engineering leadership.