Principal Mechanical Engineer

Location: Alabama

Travel: Periodic travel for client meetings, site visits and commissioning

Compensation: Package reflecting principal-level technical responsibility

Shape engineering standards and lead major power projects

Bring your mechanical engineering expertise to a growing power-generation business. Influence technical decisions across major EPC projects, establish engineering standards and develop the engineers delivering the next generation of energy infrastructure.

Package & Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, plus company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.

• Three weeks’ annual paid time off and 10 paid holidays.

• Professional development, engineering licensure support and tuition assistance.

Why this business

This expanding engineering, procurement and construction business delivers power-generation infrastructure, with a core focus on simple-cycle and combined-cycle facilities. Backed by an established infrastructure group, it offers the resources to deliver major projects alongside opportunities to shape engineering practices as the organisation grows.

Key priorities

• Lead mechanical engineering across the EPC lifecycle, from concept and equipment selection through construction, commissioning and operational handover.

• Establish design standards and approve critical deliverables, ensuring safety, reliability, maintainability and compliance.

• Resolve complex technical challenges across rotating equipment, piping, steam, cooling water and balance-of-plant systems.

• Mentor engineers and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, providing technical guidance to clients, project leaders and procurement teams.

The expertise you’ll need

• A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a current Professional Engineer (PE) licence.

• At least 15 years of progressive mechanical engineering experience, including substantial power-generation or industrial EPC project experience.

• Strong expertise in mechanical systems, equipment specifications and simple-cycle and combined-cycle plant design.

• Proven experience as a lead engineer or technical authority, with the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams and influence major engineering decisions.