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Design Manager/Senior Engineer - Power Generation

Stanley Consultants
Minneapolis, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/17/2026

About the Company



Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices. With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success. Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career!



About the Role



Job title - Design Manager / Senior Engineer



  • Locations - Austin, TX | Chicago, IL | Denver, CO (Centennial) | Des Moines, IA | Minneapolis, MN | Muscatine, IA
  • Job type - Hybrid
  • Requisition ID - 11259



Stanley Consultants is looking for a Design Manager / Senior Engineer with power generation experience to join one of our offices. This role may also be known as a Project Engineer. This position is for a candidate with 15 years of experience on large/complex power generation projects. The role is to lead the design process and ensure proper coordination among various disciplines. The Design Manager / Senior Engineer is responsible for coordination of the technical content of design projects, with a focus on ensuring that the work is well-planned and follows preemptive, preventive, and proactive approach to delivery. The Design Manager / Senior Engineer monitors the progress and completion of discipline level tasks while providing updates to the Project Manager and Project Controls Specialist. Project Managers are the main point of contact with clients and other external stakeholders. Project Managers have overall responsibility for the project, including compliance with contractual terms, scope, schedule, budget, and quality. The Design Manager / Senior Engineer is a senior project leader responsible for coordinating the proper planning and execution of the project design.



Responsibilities



What You Will Be Doing:



  • Managing the day-to-day activities of the design team including:
  • Oversee the technical portion of the design process
  • Ensuring cross discipline communications and coordination is occurring
  • Coordinating schedules and implementation of the quality control plan
  • Supports the Project Manager by:
  • Communicating design team and technical issues to the Project Manager
  • Assisting the Project Manager with client engagement on change management requirements


  • Qualifications



    • Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited four-year college
    • Degree may be in mechanical, control systems, electrical, structural, or related disciplines



    Required Skills



    • 15 years of relevant power generation design experience
    • Possess PE, or able to obtain PE within 1 year
    • Natural gas power generation experience



    Preferred Skills



    • Experience designing reciprocating engine, simple cycle, combined cycle, and/or combined heat and power plants
    • Experience with Alternative Project Delivery vehicles like design-build, EPC, P3, or integrated project delivery



    Pay range and compensation package



    (Salary range for CO, IL, MN locations) Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy and practices. In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are disclosed for positions and locations where required.



    Additional Benefits and Work-Life Balance



    Work-Life Balance We realize there’s more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options.



    What we offer:



    • Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
    • Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
    • Health Insurance. We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
    • Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
    • Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
    • Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.



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    Stanley Consultants does not welcome unsolicited resumes from staffing and recruiting agencies. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Stanley Consultants, including but not limited to resumes submitted directly to Stanley Consultants members, or any of our representatives, will be deemed the property of Stanley Consultants.



    We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.



    Equal Opportunity Statement



    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge


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