Mechanical Engineer

JOB TITLE\: Mechanical Engineer – Generation Development & Construction
REQUISITION\:    DEV0002
DEPARTMENT\:    Generation Development
LOCATION\: Topeka, KS / Kansas City, MO / Wichita, KS
PAY RANGE\: Engineer II - $66,300 - $82,900
Staff Engineer\: $90,500 – $113,100 
     Sr Engineer\: $91,600 - $122,100
     Lead Engineer\: $107,900 - $143,800
     Principal Engineer\: $112,500 - $150,000

Summary
Evergy is committed to leading the Responsible Portfolio Transition. Evergy's 2024 Triennial Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) called for 3,600 MWs of new wind and solar and 2,445 MWs of new conventional generating assets over the next ten years. 
Seeking a technically strong and collaborative Mechanical Engineer to support the development, construction, and commissioning of conventional generation projects. 
Reporting to the Manager – Conventional Generation Engineering, the candidate has technical responsibility to support the development of conventional generation projects. 
The engineer will work closely with Project Managers, Owner's Engineer (OE), EPC Contractors, Major Equipment Supplier, and internal Transmission & Substation (T&S) teams to ensure safe, timely, cost-effective, and environmentally sound project delivery.
The engineer will assist with projects that are complex, multi-million-dollar capital projects with multi-year timeframes that span diverse disciplines.  The type of projects will include conventional generation including simple cycle combustion turbines, and combined cycle combustion turbines.
This candidate will provide engineering support to the development, construction and commissioning of mechanical systems.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Provide technical oversight to enforce contract requirements on EPC Contractors and Major Equipment Suppliers.

•    Coordinate with OE, EPC, Power Island Suppliers, and internal teams to ensure project success.

•    Promote safety and contribute to a positive team culture.

•    Support multi-disciplinary, multi-year capital projects with high complexity and value.

•    Evaluate mechanical system designs including piping layouts, rotating equipment, heat exchangers, and auxiliary systems.

•    Review and develop specifications for major mechanical equipment such as gas turbines (GT), steam turbines (ST), heat recovery steam generators (HRSG), pumps, and cooling systems.

•    Ensure proper integration of GT, ST, HRSG, and balance-of-plant (BOP) systems.

•    Advise on equipment layout and reliability improvements.

•    Participate in vendor evaluations and ensure technical compliance.

•    Witness FATs for critical mechanical components.

•    Monitor delivery schedules and inspect mechanical installations including piping, valves, and rotating equipment alignment.

•    Onsite lead for all mechanical engineering RFIs and oversight.
 

Education and Experience Requirements:
This position requires a minimum bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with at least 4 years of engineering experience in mechanical design, construction, or commissioning for power generation or industrial projects. The applicant must be willing to work nights and weekends as needed. Chemical and Industrial Engineers will also be considered.

Additional Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
Knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. Familiarity with ASME codes and mechanical standards. Ability to interpret P&IDs, piping layouts, and equipment specifications. Experience with gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, and BOP systems in combined cycle or simple cycle applications. The successful candidate must possess high initiative and strong interpersonal skills and exhibit good computer skills.

Licenses or Certificates Required:
Must have valid driver's license. 
Must have satisfactory work record including good attendance.
EIT or PE is preferred

Working Conditions:
Must have the ability to perform the physical activities of the job. Requires extensive on-site plant work with some office work. Requires the ability to work outdoors and in an industrial plant environment including, but not limited to, exposure to ambient temperature extremes, dusty/moist environments, climbing ladders and stairways, working at heights on elevated structures and platforms, and working in cramped spaces occasionally which may require bending, stooping, and standing. Travel is expected to development sites at least 10% of the time up to 100% during peak construction and commissioning. Extensive in-state and out of state travel required.

 

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know to accomplish becoming the most innovative and reliable energy company, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. So, our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are committed to celebrating diversity and building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. We know that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better we will be. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.