Senior Mechanical Engineer - Advanced Power Generation

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Advanced Power Generation

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.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Design mechanical systems supporting Conventional and Renewable Power Generation
• Work collaboratively with various design engineering execution teams across the US and abroad
• Perform all aspects of mechanical system design engineering and analysis for assigned systems of responsibility
• Function in a senior-level engineer capacity which includes:
• Actively seek to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership
• Assign tasks to and coordinate with other internal/external team members on complex projects
• Perform complex research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
• Understand, manage, and adhere to project budget, schedule, and quality requirements

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.

Black & Veatch's Power Providers focuses on the holistic demands for energy generation markets that include utilities, independent power producers and new non-traditional entrants adding to the much-needed supply of secure, clean power to our industries and communities. By joining our market sector, you will have the opportunity to put sustainable energy solutions into practice.

Desired experience for this position includes expertise in the following areas:

• Simple and Combined Cycle plant design
• Condensate and Feedwater systems
• P&ID development
• Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Natural, and/or CO2 gas supply system
• Cooling water, including closed cycle systems
• High Pressure / Intermediate Pressure / Low / Auxiliary Steam system
• Instrument and/or Service Air Systems
• Demineralized (DM) water supply and make up systems
• Service and Potable water supply system
• Performing calculations such as pipe sizing calculations, pipe thickness calculations, pump sizing calculation, control valve sizing calculations, heat exchanger sizing, atm. tank sizing etc.

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.

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.