Senior Mechanical Project Engineer - Energy & Piping

NorthStar Energy Services; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthStar Energy Services seeks a Project Engineer to develop mechanical and piping design deliverables for energy facilities, including design concepts, criteria, equipment specifications, and code interpretations.

You will define scope, schedule, and budget; coordinate procurement and vendor activities; and serve as a key technical connection among clients, internal disciplines, and third‑party partners throughout the project lifecycle, including construction and field implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, including proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Preferred, but not required: Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the state of Texas or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical and piping design deliverables for energy facilities, including design concepts, engineering criteria, equipment specifications and selections, and code interpretations.
• Coordinate scope, schedule, and budget; manage procurement and vendor activities; serve as technical liaison among clients and internal teams.
• Review PPFDs, PFDs, and P&IDs for constructability, operability, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Develop and maintain core project documentation and design basis documents; support QA/QC activities.
• Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning, and startup, including field walkdowns and as-built documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Independent work

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

NorthStar Energy Services seeks a Project Engineer to develop mechanical and piping design deliverables for energy facilities, including design concepts, criteria, equipment specifications, and code interpretations.

You will define scope, schedule, and budget; coordinate procurement and vendor activities; and serve as a key technical connection among clients, internal disciplines, and third‑party partners throughout the project lifecycle, including construction and field implementation.