Lead Project Engineer- Gas Turbines

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT

The client you’ll be supporting is a Fortune 500 global leader in energy technology, focused on helping the world produce cleaner, more reliable power. Their teams design and improve the systems that keep homes, businesses, and communities running, from gas and wind turbines to the electrical grids that connect them. This is a chance to be part of a company that’s driving innovation, supporting sustainability, and shaping the future of energy.

LOCATION

Greenville, SC 29615

COMPENSATION

$44-$48 per hour

SCHEDULE

HYBRID. Monday-Friday. 8am-5pm EST (40 hours per week)

3 days in office, 2 days remote

CONTRACT TERM

1 year with high likelihood of extension or conversion to full time employee.

POSITION OVERVIEW – Lead Project Engineer- Gas Turbines

Lead the engineering execution of upgrades, conversions, modifications and uprates for gas turbines and associated combined-cycle plant systems (balance-of-plant mechanical and electrical). Provide wing-to-wing project engineering leadership from proposal through installation and handover, coordinating across engineering, sourcing/procurement, manufacturing, field services, and customer stakeholders to deliver scope safely, on schedule, and within budget.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Own the technical scope for gas turbine and combined-cycle plant upgrades including integration with HRSG, steam turbine, and BOP systems (mechanical/electrical).

- Provide end-to-end project engineering leadership from inquiry/proposal through execution, installation, commissioning support, and closeout.

- Build and manage engineering schedules; align project milestones with project management, field services, supply chain, and customer needs; monitor progress and drive issue resolution.

- Define and control engineering deliverables (drawings, specifications, bill of materials), review and approve vendor/manufacturing documentation, and ensure configuration control/change management.

- Coordinate parts/material requisitions and approvals; support procurement and supplier technical clarifications.

- Prepare and/or validate installation/field work instructions and support field issue resolution during installation and commissioning.

- Manage technical risks, assumptions, interfaces, and dependencies; maintain action logs and risk registers.

- Track and forecast engineering and material costs; support estimate-at-completion and variance analysis; contribute to change orders where appropriate.

- Communicate technical scope and status to internal teams and customers; deliver clear technical presentations and facilitate cross-functional reviews.

- Promote quality, safety, and compliance; capture and drive lessons learned into processes, tools, and standards; mentor junior engineers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, controls, or related discipline) or equivalent practical experience.

- 5+ years of engineering or field experience in power generation, with direct exposure to gas turbines and combined-cycle plant operations (peaking and CCGT configurations).

- Demonstrated project engineering experience: schedule management, scope control, cost forecasting, risk management, and cross-functional coordination.

- Ability to interpret and produce engineering documentation (P&IDs, one-line diagrams, mechanical drawings, specifications, BOMs).

- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed to support project and site activities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

- Systems thinker with strong understanding of how gas turbine, HRSG, steam turbine, and BOP systems interact within a combined-cycle plant.

- Working knowledge of power plant electrical systems: excitation, generator protection, synchronization, LV/MV switchgear, MCCs, and one-line diagrams.

- Familiarity with plant control and communication systems (DCS/PLC, turbine controls, industrial communication networks).

- Experience preparing or validating field installation packages/work instructions and supporting resolution of site technical issues.

- Experience with configuration control, change management, and design reviews; comfort collaborating with suppliers and manufacturing.

- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills across customer and multi-disciplinary internal teams. [Complex Gas Upgrades LPB.docx]