Thermal Process Engineer II

4pconsultinginc; Waynesboro (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Nuclear is seeking an experienced Thermal Process Engineer II to support thermal performance analysis, equipment sizing, procurement, startup, and field support for simple-cycle and combined-cycle power projects.

The ideal candidate will have strong thermodynamics, mass and energy balances, heat balance modeling, and experience with major rotating and heat-transfer equipment.

Qualifications

• Accredited bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 7–10 years of related engineering experience
• Experience with simple-cycle and combined-cycle power generation
• Strong thermodynamics and heat balance calculations
• Proficiency with Excel and office software

Responsibilities

• Perform thermal analysis of simple-cycle and combined-cycle power plants
• Develop mass and thermal balances for new and retrofit projects
• Run heat balance models using Thermoflow or GateCycle or similar software
• Size major rotating and heat-transfer equipment
• Prepare technical reports, specs, calculations, and procurement docs
• Support equipment procurement and vendor evaluations

Skills

Thermal Engineering

Thermodynamics

Combined Cycle

Simple Cycle

Heat Balance

Rotating Equipment

Heat Transfer Equipment

Equipment Sizing

Troubleshooting

Excel

Power Generation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Thermoflow

GateCycle

Job description

Title:Thermal Process Engineer II
Client: Southern Nuclear
Location: Waynesboro, GA
Contract: 8 Months
Experience: 7 10 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Major Equipment Procurement / Thermal Process Engineer II to support thermal performance analysis, equipment sizing, procurement, startup, and field support for simple-cycle and combined-cycle power generation projects.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in thermodynamics, mass and energy balances, heat balance modeling, major rotating equipment, heat-transfer equipment, and plant troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform thermal analysis of simple-cycle and combined-cycle power plants.

• Develop mass and thermal balances for new and retrofit projects.

• Run and interpret heat balance models using Thermoflow, GateCycle, or similar software.

• Size major rotating and heat-transfer equipment.

• Prepare technical reports, engineering specifications, calculations, and procurement documentation.

• Support evaluation and selection of major equipment for capital and retrofit projects.

• Utilize advanced Excel skills for engineering calculations and data analysis.

• Troubleshoot plant equipment during warranty and operational support periods.

• Provide field engineering support at plant sites.

• Support equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and performance verification.

• Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, engineering teams, and plant personnel.

• Travel approximately 25% to support project and plant-site activities.

Required Qualifications

• 7 10 years of related engineering experience.

• Accredited bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• Minimum 3 years of thermodynamics-related experience.

• Experience with simple-cycle and combined-cycle power generation.

• Strong experience with mass and thermal balance calculations.

• Experience running heat balance software.

• Experience preparing technical reports and specifications.

• Experience sizing major rotating and heat-transfer equipment.

• Strong troubleshooting and field-support capabilities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

• Master's degree preferred.

• Experience with Thermoflow, GateCycle, or similar heat balance programs.

• OEM experience with companies such as GE, Siemens, Nooter/Eriksen, or Toshiba.

• Previous plant-site and startup/commissioning experience.

• Experience supporting equipment procurement and vendor technical evaluations.

Key Skills

Thermal Engineering | Thermodynamics | Combined Cycle | Simple Cycle | Heat Balance | Thermoflow | GateCycle | Equipment Sizing | Rotating Equipment | Heat Transfer Equipment | Major Equipment Procurement | Power Generation | Plant Startup | Commissioning | Troubleshooting | Excel