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Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Mechanical Engineer 4

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBirmingham, AL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university is required.
  • A minimum of 10–15+ years of mechanical engineering experience within EPC, power generation, industrial, or energy infrastructure environments is required.
  • Strong experience supporting EPC project execution, power generation projects, rotating equipment systems, gas treatment systems, vendor coordination, and equipment procurement is required.
  • Strong knowledge of piping systems and stress analysis, pipe supports and specialty materials, steam systems and safety devices, and mechanical equipment integration and utility systems is required.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Revit, Navisworks, and Microsoft Office Suite is required.
  • Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills are required.
  • The candidate must be able to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Strong organizational, mentoring, technical leadership, and problem-solving capabilities are required.
  • The candidate must be comfortable balancing leadership responsibilities with detailed engineering execution.

Responsibilities

  • Lead mechanical equipment engineering activities for EPC power generation and industrial infrastructure projects.
  • Develop conceptual designs, equipment layouts, technical specifications, and cost studies for complex mechanical systems.
  • Support the design, selection, and evaluation of rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors, blowers, heat exchangers, and related mechanical systems.
  • Apply advanced engineering methods to mechanical utility systems, gas treatment systems, and industrial process applications.
  • Perform equipment sizing calculations, technical evaluations, and material take-offs.
  • Review vendor drawings, equipment submittals, and multidisciplinary engineering deliverables.
  • Support procurement documentation, construction packages, startup coordination, and field engineering activities.
  • Coordinate with piping, structural, electrical, process, instrumentation, and drafting teams throughout project execution.
  • Mentor entry-level and early-career engineers through technical guidance, coaching, and project support.
  • Perform detailed engineering and technical execution work with minimal oversight.
  • Participate in design reviews, quality assurance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support engineering execution strategies that drive project quality, schedule performance, and operational efficiency.
  • Visit job sites, field offices, and customer locations as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Professional Engineer (PE) license is highly preferred.
  • Experience supporting gas turbines, combined-cycle plants, renewable energy, battery energy storage systems, substations, transmission systems, or industrial process facilities is preferred.
  • Familiarity with startup, commissioning, and field construction support activities is preferred.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering coordination within EPC environments is preferred.

About the Company

Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Quanta Services builds, upgrades and repairs the power lines, substations, pipelines and communications networks that utilities, power producers and large energy users rely on. It runs its own training school, Northwest Lineman College, which prepares workers for electric line work at campuses in several states. Quanta works through regional operating companies that handle engineering, construction, storm restoration and routine upkeep for their customers. Clients pay under long-term master service agreements for ongoing work and under fixed-price or cost-based contracts for large projects. Quanta was founded in 1997 by combining four electrical contractors and is based in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1997

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