Senior Mechanical Engineer; Repost

Title

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Repost)

Sacramento, CA, US,

Engineering/Technical

Minimum: $

Maximum: $

Open until filled – candidates are encouraged to apply early as this posting may close at any time without notice on or after September 5, 2025.

SMUD delivers power to more than 1.4 million customers throughout the Sacramento area. As a community‑owned, not‑for‑profit electric service, SMUD has provided low‑cost, reliable electricity for over 70 years and has been recognized for innovative energy efficiency programs, renewable power technologies, and sustainable solutions for a healthier environment.

SMUD is seeking a knowledgeable Senior Mechanical Engineer experienced in power generation, with strong project management skills. The role will lead or support both capital and mechanical maintenance projects for SMUD’s generating assets, which include hydroelectric, thermal, wind, photovoltaic, and a natural gas pipeline. The ideal candidate will have experience with hydroelectric facilities and/or gas pipeline inspection and Integrity Management, be a good communicator who is comfortable managing large projects in the field, and be able to provide field guidance, testing, and commissioning support.

Provides specialized mechanical engineering expertise for the planning, design, modification, construction, maintenance, and troubleshooting of mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and instrumentation and control systems within SMUD facilities and generating plants; provides design, operations and maintenance engineering, training, and procedures in support of gas pipeline operations.

Serves as an advanced journey level resource in a relevant professional discipline; works independently on projects of moderate complexity; exercises independent judgment and discretion; may serve in a lead role and assist in planning, coordinating, prioritizing, monitoring, and evaluating the work results in assigned area and in selecting, training, motivating, evaluating, and developing lower‑level personnel.

• Performs and provides leadership for mechanical engineering development and integration of new design concepts, system improvements and energy‑saving measures into SMUD facilities’ mechanical systems; conducts and/or directs detailed analyses, studies, and calculations of HVAC, plumbing and fire suppression systems; analyzes the impact of proposed system upgrades or improvements; recommends designs and best practices for total system modification.
• Monitors, analyzes, and interprets federal, state, local and industry standards, codes and regulations; ensures that SMUD construction standards and procedures comply with codes.
• Provides mechanical design, technical expertise and high‑quality engineering support for SMUD facilities by identifying and resolving unique and complex engineering problems related to design, construction and testing of modifications or daily operations; provides solutions that result in minimal impact to scheduled operations of the mechanical system; assures the updating of facility drawings; responds to requests for technical information; acts as liaison for exchange of technical information.
• Participates in project management for mechanical system modifications; develops, monitors and controls project schedules; provides cost estimates for proposed modification work; reports process in achieving project deliverables and schedules and meeting project budgets through written or oral communications.
• Participates in the procurement and contract bidding, award and management process by preparing written specifications of work and equipment; evaluates bid proposals to determine qualifications of consultants, contractors and manufacturers and makes award recommendations; coordinates and directs contractor activities in the development of design and performance of construction; represents SMUD in technical and business meetings on complex contractual obligations.
• Provides technical guidance and documented standards and procedures for maintenance of mechanical equipment in SMUD…