Senior Mechanical Engineer - Power Generation Projects

Ameren Corporation; St. Louis, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameren Missouri seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, specify, construct and commission new natural gas generation centers, including simple cycle and combined cycle plants. The role reports to the Manager – New Gas Generation and supports projects across fossil, gas, hydro and renewables.

The candidate will have a BS in Mechanical/Nuclear/Chemical engineering, 10+ years of related experience, and may pursue a Missouri P.E. license and PMP certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Nuclear or Chemical engineering from an accredited college or university required.
• Missouri Professional Engineer (P.E.) License or commitment to actively pursue one in Missouri preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Ten or more years of engineering experience in simple cycle, combined cycle or Rankin cycle experience preferred.
• Candidate must have good analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Candidate must also have capability to work effectively as part of a project team with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments and projects.
• Must be highly adaptable to a changing industry and willing to stay current with the latest industry technologies.
• Willing to travel to project site locations. Overnight travel is expected to be limited.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and review of mechanical engineering specific requirements for existing generating fleet, new simple cycle and new combined cycle generation projects.
• Lead mechanical engineering technical support for all phases of simple cycle, combined cycle and other generation projects.
• Create, review, and participate in projects design, planning, and constructability reviews, value engineering, permitting, risk review, and lessons learned.
• Develop equipment specification for simple cycle and combined cycle power island equipment and auxiliary support equipment.
• Develop construction specifications and complete bid documents, direct drawing preparation and assist in providing cost estimates.
• Interact and collaborate with various engineering groups, vendors, contractors, architect/engineering firms, and internal customers to achieve project objectives.
• Assist or lead in the planning, project oversight/management, inspections, and commissioning of projects.
• Review shop drawings, perform site visits and inspections during construction, and use problem solving skills to develop timely resolutions to field issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Nuclear or Chemical engineering

Missouri Professional Engineer (P.E.) License preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

Ten+ years of engineering experience in simple cycle, combined cycle or Rankin cycle preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

FATHOM

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

Ameren Missouri seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, specify, construct and commission new natural gas generation centers, including simple cycle and combined cycle plants. The role reports to the Manager – New Gas Generation and supports projects across fossil, gas, hydro and renewables.

The candidate will have a BS in Mechanical/Nuclear/Chemical engineering, 10+ years of related experience, and may pursue a Missouri P.E. license and PMP certification.