Sr. Mechanical Engineer-Practice Leader

EDG Inc

Industry
* Industrial Services

Position Sr. Mechanical Engineer-Practice Leader

Req Code 3031

General Location Columbus

Requisition Number: 3031

Job Title:

Sr. Mechanical Engineer-Practice Leader

Date Opened: 9/18/2026

Location:

Columbus,Ohio

Industry: Industrial Services

Department:
Mechanical Engineering

Employment Type:

FT Regular

Part-Time Available:
No

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship:
No

FLSAExemption:
Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime

The Senior Mechanical Engineer Practice Leader serves as the technical, operational, and strategic leader forthe Mechanical Engineering practice. This position provides leadership and oversight for mechanical engineering services supporting industrial, power generation, electrical transmission and distribution, oil and gas,petrochemical, manufacturing, renewable energy, and bulk material handling projects.

The Practice Leader is responsible for developing and growing the mechanical engineering discipline through technicalexcellence, client engagement, staff development, project execution, and business development activities. The individual provides senior-level engineering expertise for complex projects involving rotating equipment, piping systems, pressure systems, fluid handling equipment, bulk material handling systems, power generation facilities, utility infrastructure, process systems,and industrial plant operations.

This position acts as both a senior technical resource and a trusted advisor to clients while collaborating with company leadership to establish strategic objectives, develop market opportunities, mentor engineering staff, and drive the successful delivery of engineering projects across multiple markets.

Lead and manage the Mechanical Engineering practice within the Columbus business unit in support of company growth objectives.

Establish discipline standards, engineering procedures, design guides, and quality assurance processes utilizing EDGsexisting SOPs as the basis.

Develop strategic initiatives to expand mechanical engineering services across targeted industrial sectors.

Collaborate with company leadership on business planning, staffing forecasts, succession planning, and market expansion strategies.

Monitor discipline performance, utilization,profitability, and resource allocation.

Serve as the senior technical authority for mechanical engineering projects.

Provide engineering leadership for projects involving: rotating equipment, pumps and pumping systems, compressors andblower systems piping and pipeline systems, pressure vessels and tanks, industrial process equipment, bulk material handling systems, dust collection and suppression systems, utility and balance-of-plant systems.

Lead conceptual, preliminary, detailed, and construction-phase engineering efforts within the discipline.

Perform and oversee engineering calculations,equipment specifications, hydraulic analyses, and mechanical system evaluations.

Review and approve engineering deliverables for compliance with project requirements, industry standards, and applicable codes.

Provide technical oversight during construction,commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities.

• Support engineering projects for: conventional power generation facilities, renewable energy facilities, battery energy storage systems, substations and utility support infrastructure, electrical transmission and distribution facilities.
• Lead mechanical design efforts associated with cooling systems, auxiliary mechanical systems, fuel handling systems, balance-of-plant equipment, and utility infrastructure.
• Coordinate with electrical, structural,…