Manager Of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Manager

Location: Richmond, Virginia

Starting Compensation Range: $130,000 - $170,000 per year

• Lead mechanical engineering function supporting distributed power generation projects from concept through long-term operations
• Establish engineering standards, specifications, and design guidelines for modular and mobile power plants
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to mechanical engineers, designers, and external engineering consultants
• Ensure consistency, quality, and technical excellence across all mechanical engineering deliverables

• Lead mechanical engineering during project development and conceptual design
• Develop mechanical system layouts and equipment configurations supporting customer and project requirements
• Support technical due diligence, feasibility studies, and cost estimating
• Evaluate design alternatives to optimize cost, constructability, reliability, and maintainability

• Lead the engineering and integration of mechanical systems, including:
  • Natural gas turbines
  • Natural gas reciprocating engines
  • Fuel gas systems
  • Lubrication systems
  • Cooling systems
  • Exhaust systems
  • Air intake and filtration systems
  • Ventilation systems
  • Fire protection interfaces
  • Emissions equipment
  • Balance-of-plant piping
  • Auxiliary mechanical systems
• Ensure designs support both permanent installations and rapidly deployable modular facilities

• Develop technical specifications for mechanical equipment and major system components
• Support supplier evaluations and technical bid reviews
• Coordinate with Supply Chain during procurement activities
• Review vendor drawings and equipment submittals for compliance with project requirements
• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT) and equipment inspections

• Provide engineering support during fabrication, installation, and commissioning
• Resolve field engineering issues during project execution
• Support startup activities and system performance testing
• Partner with Field Operations to troubleshoot operational issues and improve system reliability

• Support lifecycle management of company-owned generation assets
• Develop engineering recommendations to improve equipment reliability and maintainability
• Assist with major maintenance planning and engineering support during overhauls
• Evaluate equipment modifications and engineering change requests

• Partner with Electrical Engineering and Controls Engineering to ensure integrated plant designs
• Support Commercial Engineering during solution development and customer presentations
• Collaborate with Project Management to maintain project schedules and engineering milestones
• Work closely with Supply Chain on procurement planning and vendor coordination

• Develop standardized modular plant designs to improve repeatability and deployment speed
• Implement engineering best practices, design standards, and lessons learned
• Support innovation initiatives focused on efficiency, emissions reduction, and modularization
• Continuously improve engineering processes, documentation, and quality systems
• Work in coordination with team to achieve Continuous Improvement goals and objectives
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Minimum eight years of mechanical experience in power generation energy infrastructure, or heavy industrial facilities
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
• Experience with natural gas turbines and/or natural gas reciprocating engines
• Experience designing balance-of-plant mechanical systems
• Experience supporting projects through engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations
• Experience with modular or mobile power generation systems
• Experience supporting owner-operated assets
• Experience in mission-critical facilities such as data centers
• Experience with 3D design platforms and plant design software
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical system design
• Strong understanding of rotating equipment and auxiliary mechanical systems
• Familiarity with ASME, API, NFPA, ANSI, and applicable…