Mechanical Engineering Director

Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure Inc•Jacksonville, FL

3d•$140,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure provides state-of-the-art solutions customers build in for optimized energy performance now; and in the preparation for the energy needs of tomorrow. In business for 25 years, we’ve delivered added energy efficiency and capacity to customers in more than 15 countries. More dispatchable power. Increased LNG production. Greater Data Center efficiency and lower costs. Hyperscale deployment at the best possible speed to first megawatt. All delivered with the lower emissions required to support our partners’ unique sustainability objectives. Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure specializes in a wide range of engineering and manufacturing solutions within the energy sector including turbine inlet air chilling, central utility plants, district cooling, combined heat & power systems, thermal energy storage, inlet air heating, data center chilling, and inlet air chilling for LNG facilities. Additionally, our expertise extends to start-up & commissioning, system health analysis, services, and training. Our in-house team of skilled engineers and dedicated tradespeople are the reason we are the global leader in customized solutions. Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure strives to add value to today’s energy infrastructure, achieving secure, affordable, and sustainable energy that will help to create a responsible energy economy. The Mechanical Engineering Director is responsible for planning, organize and direct the Mechanical Engineering department to meet company objectives for design, new product development and improvement of existing product lines by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates. Major responsibilities include directing all mechanical engineering activities such as project execution, contract review, design management and product development for all SEGI’s product line.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited University.
Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in power generation or cooling system design or similar project work experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Engineering Management and Leadership
Familiar with ASME B31, NEC, ASHRAE, AHRI, CTI, HI, and various building codes.
Familiar with selection and technical requirement of general mechanical equipment including chillers, pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, etc.
Excellent organizational skills.
Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering or business from an accredited University
Knowledge of 3D CAD software and AutoCAD preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and support the Mechanical Engineering team in delivering high-quality engineering solutions for complex energy infrastructure projects.
Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement aligned with Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure’s performance-driven approach.
Conduct performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and support the professional growth of team members.
Oversee the design and development of mechanical systems for turnkey energy infrastructure solutions, including turbine inlet air chilling, thermal energy storage, district cooling, modular utility plants, and related applications.
Ensure mechanical designs support reliable performance, operational efficiency, capacity improvement, emissions reduction, safe operation, and long-term maintainability of customer assets.
Develop, maintain, review, and approve mechanical design documents, including process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, equipment layouts, piping plans, piping isometrics, equipment specifications, datasheets, calculations, and related technical deliverables.
Provide technical oversight for mechanical equipment and systems, including chillers, heat exchangers, pumps, cooling towers, tanks, pressure vessels, piping systems, valves, structural supports, and packaged mechanical equipment.
Ensure deliverables are accurate, complete, constructible, and aligned with applicable codes, standards, customer requirements, and project specifications.
Collaborate with project management, process engineering, electrical engineering, controls engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, commissioning, service, and other internal teams to support seamless turnkey project execution.
Manage engineering schedules, budgets, resources, and priorities to support on-time delivery and disciplined project performance.
Participate in customer, supplier, partner, and project meetings to provide technical leadership, resolve mechanical design and equipment issues, and support successful execution from concept through commissioning and delivery.
Support equipment selection, supplier evaluations, technical bid reviews, factory acceptance testing, installation activities, system startup, and troubleshooting.
Stay current with industry trends, standards, codes, and best practices related to mechanical engineering, thermal systems, piping design, rotating equipment, pressure-containing equipment, modular systems, and critical utility applications.
Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen engineering quality, design consistency, execution efficiency, scalability, and repeatability across projects.
Develop and maintain mechanical engineering standards, specifications, calculation tools, design guides, and standard project deliverables.
Support innovation that helps customers improve capacity, reliability, efficiency, sustainability, maintainability, and lifecycle value of their infrastructure assets.