Blue Energy - Principal Mechanical Engineer

• 12+ years of engineering and project delivery experience in simple-cycle or combined-cycle natural gas power generation. • Demonstrated experience leading projects through the full lifecycle, including concept development, feasibility studies, FEED, detailed design, construction, commissioning, startup, and operational handover. • Strong technical foundation in power generation systems, including combustion turbines, heat recovery systems, balance-of-plant equipment, utility systems, and plant integration. • Working knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, hydraulics, rotating equipment, piping systems, instrumentation and controls, and plant performance analysis. • Experience developing, reviewing, and validating plant performance models using industry-standard software such as THERMOFLEX, GateCycle, GT PRO, or equivalent tools. • Ability to review, comment on, and approve engineering deliverables, drawings, specifications, calculations, and contractor design packages using tools such as Bluebeam and other engineering document management systems. • Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and industry practices governing utility-scale power generation facilities. • Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing EPC contractors, OEMs, and external engineering consultants. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. • Professional Engineer (PE) license. • Experience with first-of-a-kind or emerging technology deployment — nuclear balance-of-plant, small modular reactors, carbon capture, hydrogen, advanced power cycles, or similar. • Experience managing technical interfaces between EPC contractors, OEMs, regulators, utilities, and project stakeholders. • Experience supporting field teams during construction and start-up phases. • Familiarity with project risk management, design risk assessment, resource planning, and scenario-based decision-making. • Willingness to travel to project sites, including remote and international locations as required. • We look forward to your application and helping foster an era of safe, clean, affordable, and abundant energy. • Blue Energy is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Blue Energy now or in the future.