Senior Mechanical Engineer (Power Generation) - AECOM

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AECOM has a position opening for a Senior MechanicalEngineer to support our growing power generation business within our Energy Engineering Center of Excellence. AECOM's broad technical capabilities, global footprint and experience in executing large scale projects uniquely position us to lead in this critical sector. For this role, AECOM offers the freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or be located at a variety of Energy offices located in multiple locations across the United States.

Our nationwide team provides a wide range of mechanical engineering services across markets sectors including oil and gas (upstream, midstream and downstream refining), industrial processes (chemical, petrochemical, food and beverage), carbon capture and storage, transmission pipelines, mining/bulk material handling and future and renewable fuels (such as hydrogen, renewable natural gas, biogas, green ammonia).

As a senior engineering lead, we are looking for a strong candidate with a power engineering background to promote our skills to new clients and maintain our existing client base. Qualified candidates will have a strong background in thermal power engineering coupled with project leadership experience.

The successful candidate will have a high level of understanding and experience in mechanical engineering design and technology principles for process/mechanical and generation projects.

The responsibilities of this role also include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• Responsible for the mechanical engineering design work on assigned projects; Function as the “Engineer of Record” on projects
• Serve as lead engineer on all size projects maintaining responsible charge of mechanical deliverables
• Collaborate with Chief Mechanical Engineer and Engineering Director to collaborate on strategic approaches to thermal power generation
• Provide mentorship to other engineers within the Energy Center of Excellence and other remote teams
• Supporting the Chief Mechanical engineer on developing workload forecasts, design schedules and budgets for engineering work activities
• Support global business development activities (e.g. pre-positioning and proposal response development)
• Coordination with the mechanical piping design team to direct completion of engineering drawings.
• Multi-discipline collaboration on the development of equipment general arrangements, P&ID’s, isometrics, asset and tie-in lists, orthographic, etc.
• Provides technical expertise for risk assessments, due diligence and other studies presenting complex technical solutions to clients.
• Generate applicable mechanical engineering deliverables to support all phases of scope development – Feasibility through Detail Design
• Develop construction and equipment specifications and material requisitions
• Support projects during construction, start-up, and commissioning
• Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others
• Participate in project and client meetings
• Interact with vendors, regulatory agencies and contractors
• Assist with internal and external presentations
• Occasional travel to client and/or project sites

DCS—Energy
AECOM’s Energy practice provides a wide range of services from consulting and engineering design to energy engineering, energy procurement and construction (EPC) for power, energy efficiency, and renewable energy clients. Our understanding of the big picture – and the interconnection between generation, distribution, storage, and the demand side of the meter – allows us to deliver holistic strategies that improve and modernize next generation energy infrastructure. We connect knowledge and experience across our global framework to bring together a unique combination of engineers, planners, scientists, and project managers who advance cleaner, secure, and more sustainable energy solutions. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Chemical Engineering or related field
• 8 years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering for power generation facilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• 12+ years of experience preferred
• 5+ yrs experience as project technical mechanical lead/mechanical engineer of record
• Simple and Combined Cycle Plant Design
• Expert familiarity with industry codes and standards (API, ASME, PIP, ANSI, ASTMs, etc).
• Expert experience with specifying mechanical equipment (e.g. rotating and static equipment) and piping material specifications
• Familiarity with diverse metallurgy
• Startup and Commissioning Field Experience
• Strong experience with engineering software packages: Caesar II, Pipe-Flo (or other hydraulic modeling application), AspenTech applications and/or Applied Flow Technology applications
• Experience executing work in 3D model environments
• Experience working in collaborative model environments (e.g. Navisworks, BIM 360)
• Strong experience leveraging laser scan or other data sets to inform design development
• Demonstrated experience in participating complex, multi-discipline programs/projects and CAD teams
• Successful experience working in remote and multi-discipline teams

• Relocation assistance is not available for this role
• Sponsorship is available for this role

About AECOM

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You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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