Design Manager

We are partnering with a well-established and highly regarded engineering consultancy that is delivering major power generation and energy infrastructure projects across the United States.

Due to continued growth within their Power Generation division, they are looking to hire an experienced Design Manager / Project Engineer to take a technical lead across a variety of complex generation projects.

This is an opportunity to join an established engineering team working across new-build power plants, plant upgrades and retrofits, natural gas generation, combined cycle, simple cycle and broader energy infrastructure projects.

The Role

You will work across multidisciplinary project teams and have the opportunity to lead and mentor junior engineers and designers while continuing to develop your own project leadership capabilities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead mechanical engineering design across major power generation projects
• Develop projects from conceptual design through detailed engineering
• Determine technical approaches and validate design criteria
• Develop and review PFDs and P&IDs
• Perform equipment and piping sizing, system calculations and hydraulic analysis
• Support mass and energy balances and process system design
• Prepare and review technical specifications and engineering documentation
• Coordinate with electrical, structural, civil and I&C engineering teams
• Lead and mentor junior engineers and 2D/3D designers
• Work directly with clients as a technical point of contact
• Support engineering studies, cost estimates and technical reports
• Work alongside construction teams to address constructability, field conditions and project sequencing
• Conduct occasional site visits for data collection, observations and project support

What We Are Looking For

• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience
• Strong experience within power generation
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics and heat transfer
• Experience designing mechanical, piping and process systems
• Knowledge of relevant engineering codes and industry standards
• Ability to independently lead technical engineering work and mentor junior team members
• PE license

Experience across one or more of the following would be particularly valuable:

• Combined-cycle power plants
• Simple-cycle power plants
• Reciprocating engine generation
• Combined Heat & Power (CHP)
• Plant upgrades and retrofits
• Steam, gas and liquid process systems
• Pipe stress analysis
• Hydraulic modelling
• Thermoflow Suite
• CAESAR II
• Pipe-Flo

Why Consider This Opportunity?

You will be joining a well-reputed engineering consultancy with a strong presence in the power generation market , working on significant projects across the US.

The position offers the opportunity to take a leading technical role on complex generation projects, work directly with clients, mentor engineering teams and continue developing toward broader project and engineering leadership responsibilities.