Senior Mechanical Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 22, 2026.
GIG - West / Generation, Industrial & Government
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Mesa seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer with experience in fossil and hydro power generation projects. Experience with multi-discipline projects in fossil and hydro power generation is required. Familiarity with PG&E, SCE, or other power generating utility processes is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to identify, analyze, and solve the more difficult technical problems related to specialty area.
- Possess aptitude for computing and design.
- Possess good verbal and written communication skills.
- Possess good interpersonal skills to build relationships and work effectively in a team environment.
- Possess willingness to accept responsibility for technical adequacy of all output.
- Possess willingness to adhere to Mesa and customer safety requirements.
- Possess working knowledge of computers and software such as AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, and software used for specific technical applications within the department.
Education/Experience/Licensure:
- BS in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university
- 8-20 years
- California PE
Responsibilities:
- As a fully competent Engineer, independently evaluates, selects and applies engineering principles and practices relevant to the project requirements.
- Capable of acting as Lead Engineer on single discipline projects or smaller multi-discipline projects, responsible for determining design approach and working with design team to prepare required design documents (e.g., drawings, specifications, calculations, etc.).
- Responsible for conceptualizing the initial design approach for a major phase of a large project, or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a project of limited scope.
- Exercises judgment in the independent evaluation selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
- Performs calculations using engineering formulas and skills or application specific software.
- Manages personal task assignments, and for designated projects manages assignments of other design team members to ensure adherence to scope, schedule and budget.
- Identifies conflicting design or schedule requirements and generates Project Deviation Notices in a timely fashion
- May work as a Project Engineer.
- May make project level decisions on assigned projects.
BENEFITS:
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay - 10 Annually
- Group Medical/Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance (Company Paid)
- Disability Insurance (Company Paid)
- 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan
- 401(K) Matching Contribution
- Section 125 / Cafeteria Plan
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Fitness Center Reimbursement
- Annual Performance Bonus
- 9/80 Work Schedule
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE:
$125,643.12 - $174,674
The expected compensation is a range determined by factors including but not limited to education, experience, and qualifications of the candidate, internal equity, work location, and hiring department’s fiscal resources.
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