Mechanical Project Engineer-Energy and Utilities - Affiliated Engineers, Inc.

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is a leading, multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm and collaborative community of over 800 employees who plan, design, and deliver high-performance, innovative, and holistic engineering solutions — positively impacting society and advancing humankind.

Recognized in the Top 20 Engineering Firms and Top 3 Science and Technology Firms since 2000 by Building Design + Construction Magazine and #34 of the Top 100 Green Design Firms and #119 of the Top 500 Design Firms by Engineering News-Record, AEI is dedicated to designing energy and utility system solutions that balance optimum reliability, environmental compliance, and energy efficiency at today's demand levels with the flexibility to meet future load requirements and fuel sources — through remarkable design and award-winning projects.

Our work reflects the highest standards in sustainable design practices, showcasing our expertise in planning, analysis, design, construction administration, and commissioning of power generation, chilled water, steam and hot water production, and distribution systems with over 200 miles of thermal utilities.  

As a Mechanical Project Engineer in our Overland Park, KS office, you will help us empower our clients to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing power industry through design and improvement of mechanical systems for all types of facilities and generation technologies including reciprocating engines, simple and combined cycle combustion turbines, combined heat & power (CHP), solar, wind and energy storage systems.

Here’s why we need you:

In this role, you will be responsible for engineering design process on assigned projects within a particular discipline.  You will develop innovative and unique engineering solutions to align with project, client, and project partner’s needs, and leads the discipline team in implementing the solutions.

Expertise of our most successful Mechanical Project Engineer:

• BSME, BSAE, BSChE, or other engineering discipline with applicable experience.
• 15+ years of design experience in the consulting engineering industry for utility power plants, process/manufacturing facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, or governmental facilities.
• Experience with communicating with clients, partners, and individuals at all levels within an organization.

Effective skills to help you flourish:

• Effective knowledge of mechanical systems, components, and commonly used design concepts, codes, practices, and procedures.
• Experience in researching, compiling, and presenting project data for client presentations, shop drawing review and contract administration as requested by the project managers.
• Experience with ASME B31 piping codes.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) in one or more states.
• Proficiency in computer operation for engineering design such as MS Excel, MS Word, and Bluebeam.
• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.
• Software experience for engineering design programs (i.e. Revit MEP, AutoCAD, Navisworks, Plant 3D, AFT Arrow, AFT Fathom, CAESAR II, or similar software) is preferred.
• Field engineering experience for construction and commissioning is a plus but not required.

Our dedication to you: 

• AEI passionately invests in our brilliant talent by allowing for personal and professional growth through supporting clients like NASA; the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL); the US Department of Energy; Independent Power Producers (IPP’s) such as Calpine Energy; Energy Service Companies (ESCO’s) such as Vicinity; and many other regional utility clients in the electrical generation and manufacturing sectors.
• We provide the opportunity to assist local and regional utilities and communities improve and modernize their systems. This includes assisting clients such as Evergy and Kansas City Board of Public Utilities with upgrading their aging utility infrastructures, University of Missouri-Columbia on replacing their steam turbines, and the University of Colorado-Boulder on installing new combustion turbines.   
• Our flexible and collaborative work environment demonstrates our dedication to employee appreciation and collective commitment to excellence.
• Our culture encourages professional development while adhering to a set of core values that drive company and team decisions. Our commitment to these values – innovation and expertise, integrity, communication, quality, responsibility, opportunity, and growth – informs both project decisions and behavior amongst colleagues and clients.
• An exceptional benefits package (health, dental, vision) and a year-end bonus based on company profits, individual responsibility, and performance.

We provide the tools and a support system to ensure a thriving career. If this environment and opportunity to work on world-changing projects align with your goals, we would be thrilled to meet you. 

Come and collaborate with us!

To be considered, apply online at https://aeieng.com/about/careers/.

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