Senior Mechanical Engineer - Gas & Energy

DLR Group•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

DLR Group is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of mechanical systems for energy and infrastructure projects. This role focuses on gas piping for utility-scale generators, combined heat and power (CHP) systems, and emerging energy production technologies (5MW to 500+MW). The engineer will serve developers, utilities, data centers, mission-critical facilities, and public/private clients. Responsibilities include leading mechanical engineering design teams, producing construction documents using AutoCAD or Revit, managing project schedules, and collaborating with other disciplines in an integrated design process. The role involves leading the design process, preparing detailed mechanical engineering drawings and calculations, and managing Mechanical Designers and/or other team members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
10+ years of experience working as a mechanical engineer, including design of HVAC systems, central utility plants, plumbing, fire suppression systems, and gas piping.
Working knowledge of the design and construction process and the ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines.
Knowledge of Autodesk Revit and/or Autodesk AutoCAD.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with BIM including Autodesk Revit workflow.
Experience with P&ID development
Experience with fuel systems and generator integration
Experience with PIPE-FLO, SmartPlant or AutoCAD Plant 3D

Responsibilities

Lead design of mechanical systems for energy and infrastructure projects, with an emphasis on gas piping for utility scale generators, combined heat and power (CHP) systems, and emerging technologies in energy production.
Lead mechanical engineering design teams to produce high-quality construction documents using AutoCAD or Revit.
Manage project schedules to meet deliverable requirements.
Collaborate closely with other disciplines to produce highly integrated designs.
Lead the design process of mechanical systems and prepare detailed mechanical engineering drawings and calculations.
Manage Mechanical Designers and/or other team members.
Collaborate with other engineers and clients as part of our integrated design process.
Create and coordinate documents using AutoCAD or Revit.
Perform mechanical calculations including code research.
Perform plumbing calculations including code research.
Perform gas piping calculations including code research.
Write and review specifications.
Review shop drawings, RFIs and submittals.
Conduct site visits when needed.
Manage mechanical project teams and/or interdisciplinary project teams.