JobsUSAMechanical Engineer - Thermal Performance
Company : Black & Veatch
Location : Houston, TX, 77001
Posted Date : 15 September 2025
Job Type : Other
Category : Mechanical Engineering
Occupation : Mechanical Engineer
Job Details
Mechanical Engineer - Thermal Performance
Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
The Opportunity
As a Thermal Performance Engineer, you will have the opportunity to:
- Advise power project owners and developers to support new thermal and renewable energy projects.
- Provide technical support for carbon capture studies.
- Perform owner's engineer design reviews of mechanical systems for power projects.
- Participate as mechanical lead in feasibility studies and development support for new power projects including the areas of biofuels and hydrogen.
- Participate in condition assessments of existing power plants.
- Prepare and review other engineering deliverables such as reports, studies, and calculations.
- Execute performance testing of new & existing thermal and renewable energy plants.
- Evaluate new power and infrastructure projects to support financing.
- Monitor project schedules and budgets.
- Support multiple projects simultaneously and ensure high standards of deliverables are met.
- Interface with clients to understand requests and confirm successful project execution.
- Support proposals for new business development opportunities.
- Consult on maintenance planning of thermal and renewable power plants.
- Monitor construction, commissioning, maintenance, & repair of thermal and renewable energy plants and components as an owner's engineer.
- Procure of major power plant equipment, upgrades, maintenance, and service agreements.
The Team
The Mechanical Engineering Department is a global team that delivers high quality, on time design and services projects in the areas of Power, Gas, Fuels & Chemicals, Water and Waste Water, Data Centers, and Mining including everything Mechanically related to Process and Power (from Conventional, Combined Heat and Power, Hydro, Hydrogen, Nuclear, Solar/Renewable, LNG, Ammonia, Fertilizer) projects to specialized Air Quality Control, HVAC, Fire Protection, Piping, Thermal and Renewable performance estimating and testing.
Preferred Qualifications
- 10 or more years of experience in the electric power industry, specifically experience in thermal power generation.
- Experience in owner's engineering design reviews of electric power projects.
- Experience with performance testing of thermal energy plants.
- Detailed understanding of power station operation and maintenance.
- Excellent technical communication and writing skills.
- Familiarity with design codes and standards.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing or equivalent experience in engineering work. Minimum of 11 years related work experience. Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.
Work Environment and Schedule
- This position would require working in a typical office environment. The position may entail prolonged periods of sitting and computer use, and the professional would ideally be able to maintain focus and attention to detail throughout the workday. The position may also be require physical tasks during site visits, including crouching, grasping, and standing/walking for extended periods of time.
- Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
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