Senior Mechanical Engineer - Power Generation

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Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices.

With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success.

Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career!

Job Title - Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Type – Hybrid

Requisition ID - 11204

Stanley Consultants is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer with power generation experience to join one of our offices.

This position is for a candidate with 15+ years of experience performing functions which require the application of standard mechanical engineering techniques, procedures and criteria in performing a sequence of related engineering tasks. You will work as a discipline lead or project engineer with mentoring opportunities for building project management skills and capabilities on a variety of projects. You must have experience in the power generation industry, university central plants, industrial facilities, or related fields. Work is expected to include new plant design, existing plant retrofits and upgrades (such as liquid, gas, or steam process systems), industrial/process facilities, and other energy infrastructure projects. The projects will vary in size and location.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer role is responsible for determining the technical approach, validating the design criteria, directing more junior staff, and performing detailed design tasks such as calculations, specifications, and drawing preparation. You will be expected to perform design duties with minimal supervision and have the ability to communicate effectively within a team environment. Ideally, we would like you to have some experience developing process flow diagrams, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, mass and energy balances, system hydraulic modeling, pipe stress analysis, and equipment sizing. Background in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer are a plus. Candidates should have some experience in applying mechanical engineering concepts, application and adherence to national codes, and means and methods for power generation or similar industries.

Serves as a technical liaison with clients on project efforts and coordinates technical efforts within discipline areas. Participate in mechanical design development from conceptual design through detailed design, this includes coordinating with other team or project members including other disciplines (structural, electrical, civil, and I&C)

Support preparation of engineering and cost estimating reports through collection and analysis of data

Prepare and check design computations for system design, equipment and pipe sizing, and determining conditions of service

Assist in the preparation of technical specifications for equipment and material

Lead and mentor our 2D/3D designers and less experienced engineers to develop designs and prepare drawings for project

Work with design and equipment sizing software to prepare engineering and design documents

Perform or assist with occasional field or site visits for observations, data collection, and documentation efforts for clients and/or project needs

Consults with construction personnel concerning design constructability as related to field conditions, sequencing, and scheduling of construction events

Other related duties as assigned by the Department Manager or Project Manager

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited four-year college

15+ years of relevant power generation design experience

Possess PE, or able to obtain PE within 1 year

Natural gas power generation experience

Experience designing reciprocating engine, simple cycle, combined cycle, and/or combined heat and power plants

Experience using Thermoflow Suite, CAESAR II, and/or Pipe-Flo software