Kimley-Horn
A multidisciplinary engineering and planning firm offering innovative solutions in various sectors.
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Power Generation
Lead mechanical design for power generation projects, mentor staff, and manage client relations.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this role you will lead mechanical engineering for natural‑gas and coal‑fired power generation projects, design air‑quality control and effluent‑limitation systems, and handle comprehensive piping, plumbing, and equipment design while mentoring junior staff and maintaining client and partner communication. • Prepare cost estimates, work plans, and schedules while applying independent engineering judgment. • Guide, provide technical direction, and mentor junior team members. • Communicate regularly and coordinate with clients and external partners. • Lead mechanical engineering for natural gas and coal‑fired power projects. • Design and support air‑quality control and effluent‑limitation systems. • Perform piping system design, including pipe/valve selection, material choice, routing, and support design. • Develop and review P&IDs for accurate system representation. • Conduct equipment condition assessments and lifecycle cost analyses. • Design plumbing systems for sanitary and potable water applications. • Engineer pumping and piping systems for fluids and gases such as blowers, steam, and compressed air. • Select and size tanks and vessels to meet project requirements. • Specify and coordinate instrumentation for pumps, tanks, and vessels. • Collaborate closely with industry professionals, jurisdictions, and contractors.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸cost estimating
- ▸mechanical lead
- ▸piping design
- ▸air quality
- ▸mentoring
- ▸client coordination
What You Bring
Kimley-Horn is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer with over ten years of experience to work from its Dallas‑Fort Worth, Texas office. The position requires at least ten years of relevant design experience, a Professional Engineering (P.E.) license, strong task‑management and concept‑design skills, and the ability to coordinate with clients and uphold quality standards. • 10+ years of relevant engineering design experience. • Professional Engineering (P.E.) license. • Experience with task management, concept design, and supporting project management activities. • Proven ability to coordinate with clients, attend meetings, and oversee quality standards.
Requirements
- ▸10+ years
- ▸p.e.
- ▸task management
- ▸concept design
- ▸client coordination
- ▸quality standards
Benefits
The company provides an exceptional retirement match, comprehensive health coverage, flexible time‑off policies, financial‑wellness programs, professional‑development opportunities, and family‑friendly benefits. • 2‑to‑1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation plus profit‑sharing contributions. • Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options. • Flexible scheduling, personal leave, floating holidays, and half‑day Fridays. • Student loan matching in 401(k) and performance‑based bonuses. • Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs. • New parent leave, family‑building benefits, and childcare resources.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time