Senior Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer II

Location: Olive Township, MI (Onsite, 5 Days/Week) Onsite at a power generating facility (No remote option)

Duration: Until May 5th 2027 (with a possibility of extension)

Department: Mechanical Engineering / Operations Support

Reports To: Senior Engineering Manager / Plant Engineering Lead

Position Summary

The Mechanical Engineer II provides technical engineering support to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a power generation facility. The engineer maintains, evaluates, troubleshoots, and upgrades mechanical equipment and systems while working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Construction Contractors, and Vendors. This role also serves as a System Owner for multiple mechanical systems such as pumps, heat exchangers, water systems, boilers, steam turbines, and coal/ash handling equipment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare technical specifications, scopes of work, and procurement documents for mechanical equipment and materials.
• Estimate material, labor, and construction costs for project budgeting and planning.
• Compile and analyze data for mechanical engineering studies, system performance evaluations, and upgrade projects.
• Provide technical support to Operations, Maintenance, and other internal teams.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, codes, safety requirements, and customer specifications.
• Oversee and coordinate installation, construction, testing, maintenance, and documentation of mechanical systems.
• Prepare mechanical system specifications, engineering drawings, and technical reports.
• Apply engineering fundamentals such as thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and mass balance to system analysis and troubleshooting.
• Act as the primary point of contact for mechanical vendors, suppliers, and service providers.
• Manage implementation of upgrades, reliability improvements, and system modifications.
• Perform root-cause analysis and develop corrective actions for equipment failures.
• Support plant outage planning, inspections, and testing activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Solid understanding of mechanical and industrial equipment
• Proficiency with CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organization, documentation, and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to collaborate with field teams, contractors, and vendors

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) from an ABET-accredited program
• OR
• Engineering degree from a non-ABET program plus a Professional Engineering (PE) License

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 4+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience in a power utility, refinery, or heavy industrial environment strongly preferred.
• Background with mechanical systems such as pumps, heat exchangers, boilers, turbines, and water systems is beneficial.