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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Power Generation

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Stanley-Consultants
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-26
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Mechanical Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 139500 - 185550 USD Yearly USD 139500.00 185550.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Title
- Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location
- Austin, TX | Chicago, IL | Denver, CO (Centennial) | Des Moines, IA | Minneapolis, MN | or Muscatine, IA

Job Type – Hybrid

Requisition  - 11203

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer with power generation experience to join one of our offices. This position is for a candidate with 15+ years of experience performing functions which require the application of standard mechanical engineering techniques, procedures and criteria in performing a sequence of related engineering tasks. You will work as a discipline lead or project engineer with mentoring opportunities for building project management skills and capabilities on a variety of projects.

You must have experience in the power generation industry, university central plants, industrial facilities, or related fields. Work is expected to include new plant design, existing plant retrofits and upgrades (such as liquid, gas, or steam process systems), industrial/process facilities, and other energy infrastructure projects. The projects will vary in size and location.

What You Will Be Doing:
  • Serves as a technical liaison with clients on project efforts and coordinates technical efforts within discipline areas. Participate in mechanical design development from conceptual design through detailed design, this includes coordinating with other team or project members including other disciplines (structural, electrical, civil, and I&C)
  • Support preparation of engineering and cost estimating reports through collection and analysis of data
  • Prepare and check design computations for system design, equipment and pipe sizing, and determining conditions of service
  • Assist in the preparation of technical specifications for equipment and material
  • Lead and mentor our 2D/3D designers and less experienced engineers to develop designs and prepare drawings for project
  • Work with design and equipment sizing software to prepare engineering and design documents
  • Perform or assist with occasional field or site visits for observations, data collection, and documentation efforts for clients and/or project needs
  • Consults with construction personnel concerning design constructability as related to field conditions, sequencing, and scheduling of construction events
  • Other related duties as assigned by the Department Manager or Project Manager
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited four-year college
  • 15+ years of relevant power generation design experience
  • Possess PE, or able to obtain PE within 1 year
  • Natural gas power generation experience
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience designing reciprocating engine, simple cycle, combined cycle, and/or combined heat and power plants
  • Experience using Thermoflow Suite, CAESAR II, and/or Pipe-Flo software
Compensation:

$139,500 - $185,550 a year. (Salary range for CO, IL, and MN locations)

Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy and practices. In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are disclosed for positions and locations where required.

Benefits:
  • Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
  • Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
  • We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
  • We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
  • When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
  • We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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