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Senior Engineer - Mechanical-Power

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The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the engineering, review, coordination, and technical assurance of mechanical systems and equipment within a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant. This includes Gas Turbines (GT), Steam Turbines (ST), Balance of Plant (BoP) mechanical packages, and vendor engineering deliverables. The role involves close interaction with OEMs, EPC contractors, vendors, and cross‑functional teams to ensure timely and compliant delivery of mechanical systems

  • Review Gas Turbine and Steam Turbine OEM technical documents, P&IDs, GA drawings, installation manuals, and engineering data for GT and ST equipment.
  • Ensure compliance with project specifications, industry codes (ASME/API/ISO), and contractual requirements.
  • Coordinate technical discussions with turbine OEMs regarding design clarifications, interfaces, and performance guarantees.
  • Support mechanical design assessments, auxiliary system integrations, and operational reliability studies.
  • Handle mechanical packages such as HRSG auxiliaries, Cooling water systems, Fuel gas systems, Compressed air systems, Pumps, heat exchangers, valves, Firefighting & HVAC mechanical components.
  • Review mechanical data sheets, vendor offers, and technical bid evaluations (TBE).
  • Provide engineering inputs for package layout, skid-based equipment, lifting/transport requirements, and construction feasibility.
  • Review and approve vendor drawings such as General Arrangement (GA) drawings, P&IDs, Isometrics, Material specifications (MTO / BOM)
  • Ensure alignment with project standards, HSE guidelines, and interface requirements.
  • Check document conformity to project timelines and document control processes.
  • Verify vendor compliance with ASME, ASTM, API, ISO, NFPA, and other mechanical engineering codes.
  • Participate in technical audits, FAT, SAT, and inspection activities when required.
  • Ensure all mechanical systems satisfy safety, operability, and maintainability criteria.
  • Provide technical support during installation, commissioning, and performance testing.
  • Coordinate with civil, electrical, and instrumentation teams for interface management.
  • Work with project managers, site engineers, and procurement teams to resolve engineering queries.
  • Prepare engineering progress reports and maintain documentation trackers.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.E./B.Tech).
  • Master’s degree (M.E./M.Tech) preferred but not mandatory.
  • Strong understanding of GT and ST design, operation, and auxiliary systems.
  • Knowledge of mechanical package systems in a CCGT plant.
  • Proficiency in reading and reviewing engineering drawings and 3D models.
  • Familiarity with mechanical engineering codes and standards (ASME/API/ISO).
  • Experience with EPC project workflows and vendor engineering cycles.
  • MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • AutoCAD / other drawing review tools
  • Document management systems (Aconex, SharePoint, etc.) – preferred
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Good communication and coordination skills.
  • Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
  • Attention to detail and strong documentation discipline.

Preferred Experience

  • Experience working with leading OEMs
  • Experience in EPC or Owner’s Engineer roles.
  • Familiarity with CCGT power plant.

BGV:

  • Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

  • Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.

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