Lead Mechanical Engineer - PE
Houston, Texas
Experience: 0
Category: Engineering
Contractor Work Model: Hybrid
Brand: System One
Compensation Range: 180000.00 - 250000.00
Job ID: 383229
Date Posted: 11/11/2026
Shortcut: http://jobs.systemone.com/xkQGv5
Title: Lead Mechanical Engineer (PE) – Mechanical Discipline Lead
Location: Houston, TX 77079 (Hybrid per client / team needs)
Type: Direct Hire
Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Compensation: $200-250k Salary plus benefits
Overview
We’re hiring a senior Lead Mechanical Engineer (PE) to serve as a Mechanical Discipline Lead and Engineer of Record. This role supports engineering execution and helps maintain engineering registrations and licensing compliance across multiple states. The ideal candidate brings deep mechanical engineering leadership experience across EPC/EPCM, consulting engineering, or owner/operator environments and is comfortable in client-facing, proposal, and mentorship capacities.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as Lead Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Discipline Lead on multidisciplinary projects
- Coordinate mechanical engineering scope and deliverables across project teams
- Prepare and review equipment specifications, datasheets, calculations, and vendor packages
- Review and approve mechanical design deliverables; serve as Engineer of Record when required
- Support and maintain company engineering registrations and licensing requirements in multiple states
- Obtain additional state registrations through reciprocity as needed
- Contribute to proposals, estimating, and project execution planning
- Provide technical oversight; mentor engineers and designers
- Support client-facing technical leadership and business development efforts
Required Qualifications
- BS in Mechanical Engineering
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license (required)
- 15+ years of relevant experience (EPC, EPCM, consulting engineering, or owner/operator)
- Prior experience in a senior technical leadership role (Lead Mechanical Engineer, Discipline Lead, or similar)
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate engineering deliverables
- Ability/willingness to support licensing/registration needs in multiple states (including reciprocity)
Industry / Project Experience (Strongly Preferred)
- Refining, midstream, gas processing, terminals, storage, petrochemical
- Power generation, industrial, infrastructure, and government facilities
- Federal / military / DOE / USACE / NAVFAC or other government-funded projects (highly desirable)
- Current or former CAC holder preferred
Ref: #209-Rowland Houston
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