Commissioning, Commissioning - Engineering, Construction, Construction Engineering, Customer Support/Service, Customer Training, Environmental Regulations, Functional Testing, Leadership, Mechanical Engineering, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Operations Management, Performance Testing, Power Generation, Project/Program Management, Reliability Testing, Reporting Skills, Safety Compliance, Startup, Support Documentation, System Start-Up, Testing, Validation Testing
Title: Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
Position Type: Contract
Location: Kentucky
Key Project Requirements:
- 7+ years of mechanical commissioning experience supporting combined-cycle power generation projects.
- Extensive experience commissioning Water-Steam Cycle (WSC) and Balance of Plant (BOP) mechanical systems.
- Strong background supporting steam turbine startup, HRSG commissioning, flushing, chemical cleaning, steam blows, and plant startup activities.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Commissioning Engineer to support startup and commissioning activities for a combined-cycle power generation project in Louisville, Kentucky. The Mechanical Commissioning Engineer will lead commissioning activities for Water-Steam Cycle (WSC) and Balance of Plant (BOP) systems while coordinating with construction, engineering, OEM representatives, and project stakeholders to safely execute commissioning, startup, performance testing, and system turnover.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead commissioning activities for WSC and BOP mechanical systems, including system turnover, startup, testing, and final acceptance.
- Coordinate flushing, chemical cleaning, steam blows, functional testing, and startup of steam turbine auxiliary and balance of plant systems.
- Verify mechanical readiness, review commissioning documentation, and support system walkdowns and turnover from construction.
- Coordinate commissioning activities with construction, OEM representatives, controls, operations, and project management teams.
- Troubleshoot commissioning issues, manage punch lists, and support performance and reliability testing.
- Ensure all commissioning activities comply with project safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
- Prepare commissioning reports, provide project status updates, and support customer training and final system turnover.
Job Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience commissioning Water-Steam Cycle (WSC), HRSG, steam turbine, and Balance of Plant (BOP) mechanical systems on combined-cycle power projects.
- Proven ability to independently lead mechanical commissioning activities from construction turnover through startup, testing, performance validation, and final system acceptance.
- Strong knowledge of WSC, HRSG, steam turbine, and mechanical BOP systems.
- Ability to interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and commissioning procedures.
Education / Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline preferred.
- 7+ years of mechanical commissioning experience on combined-cycle power generation projects.
- Previous experience independently leading commissioning activities for Water-Steam Cycle and mechanical BOP systems.