Lead Mechanical Engineer - PE

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

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.