Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical/Electrical, Renewable

Gilder Search Group; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Senior Project Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical) in Olathe, KS to lead the full lifecycle of a large-scale food waste-to-energy facility from development through startup, acting as a project manager within a construction organization.

You will coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning while guiding multidisciplinary teams, reviewing designs for quality and reliability, and driving safety, schedule, and cost objectives to project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, or process facility projects.
• Experience leading projects through engineering, construction, and startup phases.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and contractors.
• Working knowledge of project schedules, budgets, and project controls.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to travel to Burley, Idaho as project needs require.

Responsibilities

• Lead project execution activities from development through commissioning and startup.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning efforts.
• Manage engineering consultants, contractors, equipment suppliers, and project stakeholders.
• Review mechanical and electrical system designs for quality, constructability, reliability, and performance.
• Support project budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, and risk management.
• Monitor project progress and drive key milestones to successful completion.
• Evaluate equipment selections, technical specifications, and design changes.
• Provide technical oversight during construction activities and field execution.
• Identify and resolve project challenges related to engineering, construction, and operations.
• Support startup planning and operational readiness activities.
• Ensure project objectives related to safety, quality, schedule, and cost are achieved.

Skills

Project leadership

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Construction coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Senior Project Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical) in Olathe, KS to lead the full lifecycle of a large-scale food waste-to-energy facility from development through startup, acting as a project manager within a construction organization.

You will coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning while guiding multidisciplinary teams, reviewing designs for quality and reliability, and driving safety, schedule, and cost objectives to project