Lead Mechanical Engineer

**Lead Mechanical Engineer

6 month contract to hire

Charlotte, NC 28208 or Houston, TX 77042**

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 15+ years of experience supporting EPC Power Generation projects. Experience with fossil fuel and/or combined-cycle power plants strongly preferred.
• Experience serving as Lead Mechanical Engineer on large EPC Power projects, including oversight of engineering and design personnel.
• Direct experience executing EPC Power projects is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, or candidate must be eligible for reciprocity and/or actively pursuing licensure with completion expected in the near term.
• Demonstrated experience with power generation systems including combustion turbines (CTGs), steam turbines (STGs), HRSGs, and associated balance-of-plant equipment.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, including experience interfacing with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Working knowledge of ASME piping codes, including ASME B31.1 (Power Piping). Familiarity with ASME B31.3 preferred.
• Knowledge of EPC project execution, project coordination, resource planning, schedule management, and budget management.
• Must maintain active status in a drug and/or alcohol testing consortium.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a Mechanical Lead on a EPC power Project.
• Provide strong leadership to drive mechanical technical design and project coordination.
• Manage Project Schedules and Budgets as well as provide weekly reports to communicate project status, issues, and needs.
• Prepare and maintain resource plans.
• Prepare equipment inquiry/RFQ packages.
• Perform equipment technical bid evaluations and prepare recommendations.
• Review equipment vendor documents for compliance to project specifications and industry standards.
• Develop job notes and technical scopes of work.
• Perform field walk downs to collect information required to complete work.
• Prepare man-hour estimates for proposals.
• Attend Client, Vendor, and Internal Team meetings.
• Present technical information to peers or other personnel for review, to implement operating procedures, and resolve system malfunctions.
• Independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications.
• Provide specific to discipline technical expertise to the degree of preparing and providing training for other personnel; both within the company and for the customer.
• May supervise, coordinate, and review work of a small staff of engineers or designers on assigned work.
• As a Licensed Professional Engineer, seals and signs all documentation produced by own work. May also seal and sign work done by engineers under direct supervision.
• Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Employee will be required to communicate in person, via telephone, email, use of arm/hand steadiness, manual dexterity, finger dexterity, multi limb coordination, oral expression, and comprehension. May be required to lift, carry and move objects safely.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Employee will work in multiple environments including an office, warehouse and in a trailer or building on construction sites. On construction sites, noise levels will be moderate to high. Job sites may contain the following: light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment and tools, people standing, walking, sitting, signaling, and talking. Noise levels vary and may include bells, whistles, and alarms.

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ESPO has a comprehensive benefits package which includes PTO, Group Health and Dental Insurance, and 401k after you have satisfied the necessary waiting periods.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law. If you need assistance applying, please get in touch with us directly.