What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Mechanical Engineer position at Fusion Life Sciences Technologies LLC?
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Position: Principal Mechanical Engineer
Location: Charlotte, NC (100% on-site)
Company: Confidential
Duration of project: 12 months
Overview:
Principal Mechanical Engineer supporting Combined Cycle Power projects. Focus on heat and mass balance development, equipment specification, technical evaluations, and client-facing scope development.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 12 years engineering experience in power, oil & energy, chemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, or industrial sectors
- Strong Combined Cycle Power experience
- Heat and Mass Balance (HMB) expertise
- Knowledge of performance guarantees and emissions compliance
- Experience specifying fixed and rotating equipment (CTG, STG, HRSG)
- Strong client-facing communication skills
- Ability to meet drug, alcohol, and vaccination compliance requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
- EPC Power project experience
- Thermoflow software experience (HMB and TIC estimates)
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead Heat and Mass Balance (HMB) development for Combined Cycle Power projects
- Develop technical scopes, job notes, and proposal man-hour estimates
- Interface with clients/owners to define project scope and proposal packages
- Prepare RFQs and equipment inquiry packages
- Perform technical bid evaluations and vendor recommendations
- Review vendor documents for compliance with specs and industry standards
- Specify fixed and rotating equipment (CTG, STG, HRSG)
- Support early project development and EPC execution
- Attend client, vendor, and internal engineering meetings
- Provide technical guidance and limited supervision to engineers/technicians
- Seal and sign engineering documents (PE only)