Pacifico Energy Group · 21 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Project Engineer
Dallas, Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expPacifico Energy is a global energy infrastructure firm supporting complex, large load projects from development through to operations. They are hiring a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to serve as the owner’s technical authority for all matters related to design, procurement, and construction of multi-unit simple cycle gas turbine power generation facilities.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Act as the company’s subject matter expert and technical lead for power systems typically required for gas turbine power generation facilities
Provide oversight and Owner’s side coordination for major equipment definition, design and integration, including: Gas turbines, SCRs, Heat recovery systems when applicable, Fuel gas and systems, Oil lubrication and hydraulic systems, Inlet air filtration, conditioning, and cooling, Exhaust systems, silencers, and stack interfaces, Cooling water systems and heat rejection auxiliaries, Buildings, enclosures, ventilation, and fire protection, Black start engines
Ensure major equipment and plant design solutions align with owner priorities including long-term operability, maintainability, availability, and lifecycle economics
Identify and confirm boundary conditions, performance specifications, and scope of major equipment packages
Ensure integration at scope interfaces between suppliers as well as between owner, offtaker, and other external parties
Oversee mechanical packaging, piping layouts, and equipment integration for gas turbine and balance-of-plant auxiliary systems, including interfaces with advanced augmentation and hybrid configurations
Conduct feasibility studies, conceptual design evaluations, and simplified engineering analyses, including: Heat and mass balance development, Thermal performance assessments, Water/heat balance calculations for plant auxiliary and cooling systems
Interpret, validate, review, and otherwise perform owner-level oversight of key engineering deliverables, including: Equipment data sheets and contract specifications, Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Thermal system design documentation and performance inputs
Support early-stage project development activities including technology screening, conceptual design, and performance definition
Lead evaluation and selection of gas turbine technologies and configurations (simple cycle, combined cycle, CHP, and novel data center primary power solutions)
Develop owner-level technical requirements, performance guarantees, and specification frameworks for procurement and EPC contracting
Drive the assessment and deployment of advanced technologies to improve plant efficiency, flexibility, and emissions performance, including: Inlet air chilling and cooling systems (mechanical chillers, thermal storage), Turbine power augmentation (fogging, wet compression, intercooling, absorption chillers, organic rankine cycle (ORC) and other concepts), Advanced auxiliary integration for high reliability and extreme climate operation
Lead emissions control and compliance technology evaluations, including: Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) for NOx reduction, Oxidation catalysts (OCR/CO catalysts) for CO/VOC control, Comparative evaluation of OCR vs Inlet Chilling
Support decarbonization pathway assessments, including: Combined cycle efficiency optimization versus post-combustion carbon capture (CCUS) integration, Impacts of capture systems on turbine performance, backpressure, auxiliary load, and permitting
Provide technical input to business case development, including CAPEX/OPEX estimation and lifecycle valuation
Lead technical development of RFQs, bid specifications, and contractual performance requirements for major equipment and EPC contracts
Conduct technical bid evaluations and support commercial negotiations with OEMs and EPC partners
Review and manage vendor deviations, change orders, warranty provisions, and long-term service agreement interfaces
Ensure equipment supply aligns with project schedules, risk posture, and owner investment objectives
Lead and participate in formal risk review activities including: HAZOP (Hazard and Operability) studies, HAZID (Hazard Identification) workshops
Identify technical, operational, and safety risks associated with gas turbine packages and auxiliary systems, and develop practical mitigation strategies in coordination with EPCs, OEMs, and internal stakeholders
Ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements across project phases, including: Air permitting and emissions modeling support, Applicable codes, standards, and owner safety requirements
Support integration of risk mitigation and compliance requirements into design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities
Provide owner-level engineering support for all gas turbine generation related environmental and regulatory requirements
Support preparation of air permit applications and compliance documentation, including emissions modeling inputs and control technology justification
Ensure compliance with applicable frameworks including: EPA NSPS, NESHAP, PSD/NSR regulations, Local air district permitting requirements, Noise, thermal, and environmental constraints, Emerging carbon and decarbonization policies
Serve as member of owner’s management team during EPC execution for turbine package engineering, fabrication, installation, and commissioning
Review EPC contractor deliverables including design packages, interface documents, installation procedures, and commissioning plans
Participate in: Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), Site Acceptance Tests (SATs), Performance and reliability testing
Lead resolution of technical issues, vendor claims, and commissioning challenges
Provide ongoing engineering support to operating assets, including troubleshooting, upgrades, outage planning, and performance optimization
Support development of spare parts strategies, service planning, and reliability improvement initiatives
Evaluate retrofit opportunities for emissions compliance, output enhancement, and long-term asset value protection
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience with open cycle gas turbine power generation project development, EPC execution, OEM environments, or owner/operator organizations
Deep technical knowledge of turbine auxiliaries, package integration, and balance-of-plant interfaces
Demonstrated experience supporting air permitting, emissions compliance, and environmental control systems
Preferred
Experience working within an IPP, project developer, or owner/operator engineering organization
Simple Cycle/Combined cycle project execution experience and understanding of HRSG/steam cycle integration
Knowledge of decarbonization technologies including hydrogen blending and carbon capture readiness
PE license strongly preferred
Field commissioning, start-up, and performance test experience
Company
Pacifico Energy Group
The Pacifico Energy Group (“PEG”) is the energy-arm of the Pacifico Group, a privately held investment firm that seeds and manages real asset-based companies.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Norton, CPA, CFP®
Chief Financial Officer
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