Senior Mechanical Engineer - Power & Industrial Projects

Gemma Power Systems, LLC; Glastonbury (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Comprehensive Nationwide Health and W

Company-Sponsored Events

Financial Planning & Savings Resources

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Holidays

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Gemma Power Systems seeks a Mechanical Engineer to oversee the EOR mechanical team, ensuring designs meet contract and Gemma standards while supporting RFP responses and project development.

Responsibilities include proposal review, calculations, vendor interactions, and execution oversight to keep schedules and budgets in check. Requires 4‑year Mechanical Engineering degree and 5+ years in power/industrial fields.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Mechanical Engineering or comparable.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience with design/engineering for power plants or industrial facilities.
• Experience with steam system and piping design.
• Experience managing mechanical equipment vendors from technical proposal conformance to detailed design and through full commissioning and turn over for operation.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand project requirements for proposal activities.
• Provide review comments for customer specifications, plans, and other scope documents.
• Perform calculations for equipment sizing, heat balances, pipe sizing, auxiliary load estimate.
• Develop specifications to support procurement bid activity.
• Assist with bid evaluations and vendor technical selection to support the estimate.
• Take multiple trips to the EOR’s office during the project design phase and a few longer trips to the site during construction/commissioning. Attend vendor meetings as required.
• Read and understand project requirements for project execution, including contract documents, project scope book, technical plans, and specifications.
• Provide value engineering recommendations to the PEM for cost-saving installation, operational, and performance improvements.
• Review EOR mechanical drawings and specifications to confirm conformance with the Contract and Gemma standards and comment in a timely manner to support the project schedule.
• Review mechanical equipment vendor deliverables to confirm conformance with the Contract and Gemma standards and comment in a timely manner to support the project schedule.
• Conduct technical bid evaluations in support of equipment procurement process.
• Develop conformed specifications as required to purchase from selected equipment supplier.
• Prepare responses to client or owner’s engineer comments on the design.
• Ensure field issues, associated with the mechanical design, that arise during installation and commissioning are addressed in a timely manner to support the project schedule.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

5+ years of related experience

Experience with steam system and piping design

Experience with design/engineering for power plants or industrial facilities

Experience managing mechanical equipment vendors from technical proposal conformance to detailed design and through full commissioning and turn over for operation

Rational decision-making & problem-solving abilities

Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy

Strong prioritization & organizational skills

Team player with good interpersonal & customer relation skills

Well-organized and able to participate in projects & meet deadlines

15% domestic travel required

Job description

Gemma Power Systems seeks a Mechanical Engineer to oversee the EOR mechanical team, ensuring designs meet contract and Gemma standards while supporting RFP responses and project development.

Responsibilities include proposal review, calculations, vendor interactions, and execution oversight to keep schedules and budgets in check. Requires 4‑year Mechanical Engineering degree and 5+ years in power/industrial fields.