Mechanical Engineer

Redtree Engineering is a growing engineering firm specializing in project management and construction support services for mission-critical facilities and power systems. They are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support design and construction administration for power generation projects, focusing on coal and natural gas facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical lead for mechanical scope on assigned project areas while coordinating with clients, equipment vendors, and internal disciplines
• Perform front-end planning, preliminary design, and code analysis for mechanical systems at coal, natural gas, and combined cycle generation facilities and associated support systems
• Design and size mechanical equipment and piping systems, including pumps, blowers, tanks, and vessels, along with hydraulic calculations, pump selection, and valve/pipe material selection
• Develop and review P&IDs, and support instrumentation selection and location for pumps, vessels, and tanks
• Support air quality control systems and effluent limitation guideline (ELG) management for generation facilities
• Coordinate with equipment manufacturers and vendors to develop equipment specifications and resolve technical issues during design and procurement
• Prepare and review engineering design packages, including bidding documents and specifications, to ensure compliance with applicable codes, industry standards, and client specifications
• Coordinate with electrical, civil, structural, controls, and project management teams to develop integrated and constructible solutions
• Provide field engineering support during construction, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities, including occasional site visits
• Support project scoping, proposal development, budgeting, and schedule estimation for new opportunities
• Develop technical specifications, calculations, reports, and drawing packages throughout all project phases, including feasibility studies, conceptual design, detailed engineering, construction support, and commissioning
• Support clients in evaluating mechanical equipment condition, lifecycle cost, operational performance, and future capacity requirements

Requirements:

• Hold a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program
• Have 5+ years of experience designing mechanical systems for power generation facilities, with experience in coal, natural gas, gas-fired, combined-cycle, or similar thermal power plants preferred
• Hold a Professional Engineer (PE) license or have the ability to obtain licensure (a huge plus)
• Have experience with hydraulic calculations, pump/piping selection and sizing, and valve and pipe material selection
• Possess working knowledge of P&ID development and mechanical equipment condition assessment
• Demonstrate familiarity with applicable mechanical, plumbing, and air quality/environmental codes and industry standards
• Exhibit strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills, and can work independently in a remote environment
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and project deadlines
• Must be able to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future
• Experience supporting plant modernization, life extension, retrofit, or uprate projects
• Experience in EPC, EPCM, PM/CM, or Owner's Representative project delivery environments
• Exposure to development-support, owner's-engineer, or conceptual design work for conventional power projects, including technical due diligence and design reviews
• Experience with lifecycle cost analysis and mechanical equipment condition assessment
• Familiarity with design/analysis software such as Arrow, Fathom, or SmartPlant P&ID
• Familiarity with international design codes and standards
• Prior experience working remotely or in distributed/hybrid engineering teams