Senior Mechanical Engineer - Program Management

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.
 
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
 
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for;

• • Develop conceptual designs for power, heating, and cooling including major equipment selection and budgetary capital cost estimates.
  • Develop specifications for materials/equipment procurement
  • Review Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) equipment configuration to meet technical requirements and achieve lowest levelized energy cost
  • Provide technical input during Request For Proposals and evaluate OEMs, engineering and construction companies
  • Be responsible for scoping, contracting and managing consultants and contractors, when necessary.
  • Perform process and performance assessment (i.e. equipment and pipe sizing) of district heating and cooling systems, from production (Combined Heat and Power (CHP), boiler and chiller plants), through distribution to energy transfer stations (ETS) at local end-users 
  • Assure detailed design and engineering developed by contractors
  • Deliver required technical support as related to permitting
  • Review / develop procedures and witness Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for major equipment
  • Participate in HAZID/HAZOP and design reviews
  • Deliver responses to Request for Information (RFI) from field collaborate with project management to prioritize RFIs
  • Release engineering documentation as needed including field change modifications
  • Provide engineering support and planning for utility outages during construction and maintenance activities
  • Collaborate to resolve issues during construction, commissioning and startup phases
  • Deliver energy system reliability, integrity and operations excellence on existing assets
  • Conduct technical reviews with internal and external stakeholders as requested
  • Optimize system configurations for design and operations, accounting for various production configurations, while ensuring network requirements and key performance indicators (KPIs) are met
  • Develop thermal and hydraulic models of combined heat and power /cogeneration, district energy system assets - Model and estimate energy use profiles by energy type, building type, location and seasonal climates
  • Analyze thermal and electric loads for customers based on historical data, future load projections and potential energy conservation measures
  • Assist to develop root cause analyses for any operational issues
  • Liaise with the members of the Engineering and Shared Services teams utilizing in-house experience and knowledge

Qualifications;

• • Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical or a related engineering or discipline
  • Minimum of 5 years of working experience in design/engineering of Power plants and components and district energy systems
  • PE license is a plus, but not required
  • Knowledge and experience in thermal engineering with regards to developing and constructing and operating District Energy, Utilities and Combined Heat and Power Systems
  • Demonstrated knowledge of gas turbines and gas engine gensets, heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), steam turbines, cooling towers, boilers, chillers, heat pumps, pipe distribution systems (steam, low temperature hot water, high temperature hot water, chilled water, ambient temperature, condensate return) and geo-exchange
  • Knowledge of applicable industrial codes and standards – ASME, NFPA, ASHRAE, EN, ISO and other design codes
  • Software knowledge of thermal design and performance modeling tools such as GT Pro, Gate Cycle and/or Termis
  • Good verbal and written communication skills, especially when interacting with outside stakeholders
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments with a high degree of accuracy and independence
  • Familiarity with data historians such as OSI PI and Web CTR

Salary Range: $104k-$170k

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience 

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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