Fluids Engineer (Power Generation) - Memphis

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ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Power Generation Engineering team is seeking a talented Fluids Engineer where you will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to rapidly design, build, and activate fluid systems supporting power plants and related generation infrastructure.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design, build, and activate fluid systems for power generation plants, including fuel gas, ammonia, water, compressed/instrument air, and HVAC
Utilize knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid flow, and control theory to design and analyze power plant process and utility fluid systems
Model piping assemblies using CAD software and perform piping stress analysis
Read and develop detailed piping and instrumentation diagrams of complex fluids systems
Select components, such as valves, pumps, piping, tanks, heat exchangers, and filters, and provide detailed specifications for their purchase
Coordinate with engineers from other disciplines (civil, structural, electrical, controls, etc) to establish a complete system design
Manage the fabrication and installation of fluid systems and other construction projects occurring at the power plant, hands-on in the field, alongside skilled technician teams
Perform planning, analysis, and troubleshooting of system performance during real-time plant operations, commissioning, and post-outage data reviews
Work closely with operations teams to ensure system design is well-understood and easy to operate long term
Provide innovative solutions to problems under minimal supervision or direction
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
1+ years of experience with fluid systems or process engineering
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or related engineering discipline