Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Liberty Personnel Services is recruiting for an unnamed power generation organization seeking a Director of Mechanical Engineering. The role leads mechanical and structural engineering for gas turbine power plants serving data centers and industrial customers, including turbine refurbishment, balance-of-plant systems, emissions controls, and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering for gas turbine packages, including combustion systems, hot gas path components, inlet and exhaust systems, lube oil, and fuel gas systems
• Establish technical requirements and acceptance criteria for gas turbine inspections, overhauls, refurbishment, and equipment restoration
• Review inspection findings, including borescope and nondestructive testing results, and determine appropriate technical dispositions and root causes
• Provide engineering support for mechanical issues identified during refurbishment, field operations, and commissioning
• Oversee balance-of-plant systems, including fuel gas conditioning and compression, cooling systems, fire protection, compressed air, and water or steam injection
• Direct the design and integration of emissions control equipment, including SCR systems, ammonia systems, exhaust ductwork, and stacks
• Oversee structural engineering for foundations, equipment supports, anchorage, and dynamic analysis
• Manage civil and structural engineering consultants and support transportation and heavy-haul planning
• Develop mechanical specifications, review vendor submittals, and establish technical acceptance criteria for equipment inspections
• Recruit, mentor, and lead a team of mechanical and structural engineers
• Collaborate with electrical, controls, systems, and operations teams to support successful project execution

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 15+ years of power generation experience, including at least 5 years leading engineering teams or projects
• Extensive experience in gas turbine and power plant mechanical engineering, including equipment overhaul or refurbishment
• Experience with gas turbine inspection findings, technical evaluations, root cause analysis, and refurbishment acceptance criteria
• Strong understanding of balance-of-plant equipment and mechanical system integration
• Excellent leadership, communication, and technical problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate technical risks and recommendations to executive leadership and customers
• Authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored visa support
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience with heavy-duty or aeroderivative gas turbine overhauls and refurbishment
• Familiarity with GE heavy-frame gas turbines and associated mechanical systems
• Experience with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions control systems
• Knowledge of foundation design, structural supports, anchorage, and machine dynamics
• Experience establishing refurbishment scopes, inspection requirements, and equipment acceptance standards

Benefits

• Remote – United States

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