Senior Mechanical Project Engineer - Gas Turbine

Hydrogen Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Hydrogen Group is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer for gas turbine power generation in Dallas, TX. You will provide technical leadership across development, design, procurement, construction and commissioning, acting as the technical authority for turbine facilities.

The role requires extensive gas turbine experience, strong knowledge of plant systems, and a track record with EPC projects and owner/operator environments. Relocation support may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for mechanical systems in gas turbine facilities.
• Provide owner-side engineering oversight during development, procurement, EPC, commissioning and operation.
• Define, design and integrate gas turbines and auxiliaries.
• Oversee mechanical equipment packages and balance-of-plant interfaces.
• Review PFDs, P&IDs, equipment data sheets, specifications and thermal docs.
• Perform heat and mass balance, thermal performance evaluations, water/heat balance calculations.
• Support selection and studies for simple-cycle and combined-cycle options.
• Develop specs and performance guarantees for major equipment procurement and EPC contracting.
• Lead evaluations of OEM/EPC proposals and support negotiations.
• Manage interfaces with manufacturers, EPCs, consultants and stakeholders.
• Evaluate technologies to improve plant output, efficiency, reliability, emissions.
• Support emissions control strategies and environmental compliance.
• Participate in HAZOP/HAZID and risk reviews.
• Review design packages, installation procedures and commissioning plans.
• Participate in factory/site acceptance tests and performance testing.
• Provide ongoing engineering support during construction, start-up and operation.

Skills

Gas Turbines

Power Generation

Simple Cycle Power Plants

Combined Cycle Power Plants

Mechanical Engineering

Balance of Plant (BOP)

Equipment Integration

Technical Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Senior Mechanical Project Engineer - Gas Turbine Power Generation

Employment Type: Permanent / Full-Time

Salary: $160,000-$190,000 base + performance-based bonus

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to provide technical leadership across the development, design, procurement, construction and commissioning of gas turbine power generation projects.

This is an owner-side engineering position with significant technical responsibility. You will act as a key technical authority for gas turbine generation facilities, working closely with equipment OEMs, Owner's Engineers, EPC contractors and internal project stakeholders to ensure projects achieve their performance, reliability, schedule and lifecycle objectives.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience within gas turbine power generation, with strong knowledge of turbine packages, auxiliaries, balance-of-plant systems and EPC project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical lead for mechanical systems associated with gas turbine power generation facilities.
• Provide owner-side engineering oversight throughout project development, procurement, EPC execution, commissioning and operation.
• Support the definition, design and integration of gas turbines and associated auxiliary systems.
• Oversee mechanical equipment packages, piping layouts and balance-of-plant interfaces.
• Review and validate engineering deliverables including PFDs, P&IDs, equipment data sheets, specifications and thermal system documentation.
• Perform and review engineering assessments including heat and mass balances, thermal performance evaluations and water/heat balance calculations.
• Support technology selection and configuration studies across simple-cycle, combined-cycle and other power generation solutions.
• Develop technical requirements, specifications and performance guarantees for major equipment procurement and EPC contracting.
• Lead technical evaluations of OEM and EPC proposals and support commercial and contractual negotiations.
• Manage technical interfaces with equipment manufacturers, EPC contractors, consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Evaluate technologies designed to improve plant output, efficiency, reliability and emissions performance.
• Support emissions control strategies, air permitting and environmental compliance requirements.
• Participate in HAZOP, HAZID and other technical and operational risk reviews.
• Review EPC design packages, installation procedures and commissioning plans.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests, Site Acceptance Tests, performance testing and reliability testing.
• Support resolution of technical issues during construction, start-up and commissioning.Provide ongoing engineering support for operating assets, including troubleshooting, upgrades, outage planning and performance optimization.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Significant engineering experience within the power generation industry, ideally 10+ years, although candidates with 7+ years of highly relevant experience may be considered.
• Direct gas turbine power generation experience is essential.
• Strong technical understanding of gas turbine packages, auxiliaries and balance-of-plant interfaces.
• Experience supporting power generation projects through development, design, EPC execution and/or commissioning.
• Experience working with equipment OEMs, EPC contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of mechanical plant systems, piping, equipment integration and technical specifications.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings and documentation including PFDs and P&IDs.
• Knowledge of power plant environmental, emissions and regulatory requirements.
• Strong technical communication skills with the ability to work effectively with engineering, commercial and executive stakeholders.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working for an IPP, power project developer, owner/operator, EPC organization or major equipment OEM.
• Simple-cycle and/or combined-cycle gas turbine project experience.
• Field commissioning, start-up or performance testing experience.
• Experience with air permitting and emissions control technologies including SCR and oxidation catalysts.
• Understanding of HRSG and steam-cycle integration.
• Exposure to advanced power generation technologies, carbon capture readiness or hydrogen blending.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to take a senior technical role in the delivery of major power infrastructure projects while working directly with project leadership, OEMs and EPC partners.

The position offers a $160,000-$190,000 base salary, performance-based bonus opportunity, potential sign-on support and relocation assistance for candidates moving to the Dallas area.

If you have a strong background in gas turbines and power generation engineering and want to take greater technical ownership across the full project lifecycle, we would like to hear from you.

Desired Skills and Experience

Gas Turbines, Power Generation, Simple Cycle Power Plants, Combined Cycle Power Plants, Mechanical Engineering, Balance of Plant (BOP), EPC, Owner's Engineering, Gas Turbine Auxiliaries, Power Plant Engineering, P&IDs, Heat & Mass Balance, Air Permitting, Emissions Compliance, OEM Management, Commissioning, HAZOP, HAZID, Equipment Procurement, Project Engineering