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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Hydropower
11401 Lamar Avenue Shawnee Mission, KS 66211 US
Posted: 09/18/2023
2023-09-18
2023-10-22
Employment Type:
Contract
Job Category: Engineering
Job Number: 580084
Country: United States
Is job remote?: No
Job Description
Pay: $65-71.33/hr
Summary:
In this role you will have the opportunity to act as a client facing Senior Mechanical Engineer for hydropower projects. The professional will have the opportunity to lead teams, provide direction and mentor developing engineers. The professional will design for new and upgrade projects for energy owners, including:
Preferred Qualifications
Summary:
In this role you will have the opportunity to act as a client facing Senior Mechanical Engineer for hydropower projects. The professional will have the opportunity to lead teams, provide direction and mentor developing engineers. The professional will design for new and upgrade projects for energy owners, including:
- Hydro turbine new and upgrades
- Pumped Energy Storage
- Turbine and generator bearings
- Bearing oil systems-Generator cooling systems
- Hydro plant assessments and capital investment planning
- Dam and water conveyance projects, including radial gates and large valves
- Raw water systems
- Fire protection systems
- Control air systems
- Compressed Air Systems
- Heating and Ventilation Systems
Preferred Qualifications
- 15+ years of mechanical engineering experience in hydropower or related field
- Previous experience with engineering projects in a utility power plant setting
- Experience in design or operation support of conventional or pumped storage hydroelectric generation stations
- Previous experience in a client facing and problem-solving role
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
- Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.