Senior Project Engineer: Large Boiler & Data Center

Babcock & Wilcox; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Babcock & Wilcox Company is seeking a Project Engineer III to provide technical leadership and coordinate multi-discipline teams on data-center boiler projects, including procurement, fabrication, erection and commissioning.

You will act as the technical liaison with customers and partners, drive cost-reduction initiatives, monitor schedule and costs, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or proven equivalent technical experience.
• 12-15 years' experience in a relevant power generation field preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license desirable.
• Strong knowledge of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and boiler concepts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to coordinate multiple engineering activities.
• Ability to influence and build trust at all levels, from craft labor to senior leadership.
• Strong attention to detail and organization, ensuring competing activities are prioritized.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical extension of the Project Manager coordinating development and exchange of information between customer, A/E, vendors, and B&W.
• Lead discussions with A/E, customers, and vendors for routine and first-of-a-kind applications.
• Interpret contract obligations including scope, cost, and schedule and allocate scope among Project Engineers.
• Provide technical leadership during customer meetings and evaluate potential first-time vendors.
• Serve as the technical interface at site during construction and commissioning and manage submittals and cost allocations.
• Monitor engineering man-hour expenditures and coordinate with shop/field personnel to resolve problems during manufacture, construction and start-up.
• Support quality assurance, vendor claim resolution, and engineering change control throughout all project phases.

Skills

Heat transfer

Fluid mechanics

Boiler concepts

Interpersonal skills

Influence and trust

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Job description

The Babcock & Wilcox Company is seeking a Project Engineer III to provide technical leadership and coordinate multi-discipline teams on data-center boiler projects, including procurement, fabrication, erection and commissioning.

You will act as the technical liaison with customers and partners, drive cost-reduction initiatives, monitor schedule and costs, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining safety and quality.