Senior Mechanical Engineer
Listed on 2026-02-12
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Energy Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Senior Mechanical Engineer – Power Generation
Orlando, Florida
$130,000 – $165,000
A leading power provider in Florida is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to deliver advanced engineering design, modelling, and project management support across multiple power generation facilities.
This role blends technical design
, thermodynamic and fluid modelling
, project oversight
, and field-based engineering
, all focused on improving reliability, efficiency, and long-term fleet performance.
You will support plants both remotely and onsite statewide, leading outage-related projects, developing engineering scopes, resolving equipment failures, and designing solutions across mechanical, piping, structural, and thermal systems.
This role is ideal for a senior engineer who thrives in complex environments, manages overlapping projects with ease, and is equally comfortable doing CAD/FEA/CFD design work and boots-on-the-ground plant investigations.
Key Responsibilities- Lead mechanical/industrial engineering design and project execution across Florida power plants (remote + onsite).
- Model, design, and engineer solutions using mechanical, thermodynamic, fluid, piping, and structural engineering principles.
- Conduct field investigations of existing facilities to support design and project scoping.
- Estimate and budget plant upgrades and modifications (Class 4 estimates, ~15% design known).
- Develop detailed scopes for procurement and outsourcing aligned with outage schedules and lead times.
- Lead outage planning, equipment repairs, and reliability/efficiency improvement projects.
- Monitor project progress, scope, and budget; collaborate with plant teams to resolve delays or variances.
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) on equipment and auxiliary system failures; prepare technical specifications for maintenance, repairs, and upgrades.
- Deep knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals and turbo machinery.
- Strong experience in natural gas–fired plant design, construction, operations, and major equipment systems (GT/ST, boilers, auxiliaries).
- Proficiency in CAD tools (Solid Works, AutoCAD) and engineering analysis tools (FEA, CFD).
- Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, stress analysis, piping design, and structural interfaces.
- Ability to coordinate contractors and work safely in industrial settings including confined spaces and elevated areas.
- Skilled with maintenance management systems, advanced project tracking
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (required).
- 10+ years of experience in the power generation industry, including direct exposure to operations, maintenance, contractors, or heavy industrial environments.
- Extensive experience with steam/gas turbines, auxiliaries, O&M practices, RCA, and MOC processes.
- Proficiency in CAD design and engineering modelling tools (Solid Works, AutoCAD, FEA, CFD).
- Experience in outage planning, design development, and project engineering.
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