Senior Mechanical Project Engineer – Power Gen

Verto People Ltd; San Juan Capistrano (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Verto People Ltd invites an experienced Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to lead mechanical reviews for gas turbines and balance‑of‑plant systems, shaping equipment selection and project delivery on energy infrastructure projects in the Dallas area.

You will guide engineering through construction, oversee commissioning activities, and work with OEMs, consultants, and EPC contractors to ensure reliable, maintainable plants with optimal lifecycle costs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of gas turbine project experience in EPC/OEM/owner-operator.
• Strong knowledge of simple-cycle generation and turbine auxiliaries.
• Experience with air permitting and emissions control systems.
• Ability to challenge technical proposals and manage interfaces between equipment suppliers and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering reviews for gas turbines, auxiliary equipment and balance-of-plant systems.
• Define equipment requirements, review designs and resolve scope gaps between suppliers and contractors.
• Evaluate technology options, plant performance and opportunities to improve efficiency and operating costs.
• Prepare technical procurement packages, assess bids and support equipment and EPC contract negotiations.
• Review P&IDs, equipment specifications, heat balances and plant layouts.
• Support emissions control selection, air permitting and engineering risk reviews.
• Oversee technical delivery through fabrication, installation, commissioning and acceptance testing.
• Resolve equipment and contractor issues, supporting operating assets with troubleshooting, upgrades and reliability improvements.

Skills

Gas turbine knowledge

BoP systems integration

Procurement packages

Emissions compliance

Project interface management

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Verto People Ltd invites an experienced Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to lead mechanical reviews for gas turbines and balance‑of‑plant systems, shaping equipment selection and project delivery on energy infrastructure projects in the Dallas area.

You will guide engineering through construction, oversee commissioning activities, and work with OEMs, consultants, and EPC contractors to ensure reliable, maintainable plants with optimal lifecycle costs.