Rotating Equipment Engineer

Location: NYC

Travel: Up to 40% travel to plant sites, with more during outage seasons.

Compensation: $165k to $180k Base + Bonus

Position Summary: As the Rotating Equipment Engineer, you will be the go‑to expert for pumps, motors, steam turbines and auxiliaries, gearboxes, bearings, lube and lift oil systems, and other Balance of Plant rotating assets. You will lead the fleet's rotating equipment program, dig into vibration and alignment issues, plan outage work, and partner with plant teams, OEMs, and contractors to keep equipment running. If you like variety, ownership, and seeing the results of your work, this role is a strong fit.

Essential Responsibilities: Own inspections, condition monitoring, vibration analysis, deficiency tracking, and corrective actions for critical assets. Track performance, testing, and lifecycle health of BOP and turbine‑related rotating equipment. Be the subject matter expert for pumps, motors, fans, compressors, gearboxes, couplings, bearings, lubrication systems, and turbine auxiliaries. Solve Reliability Problems Investigate issues such as cavitation, electrical faults, bearing and seal wear, misalignment, imbalance, and vibration. Use operating and condition data to lead root cause analyses. Build mitigation plans that improve reliability and availability. Support Outages and Plant Teams Shape outage scope, evaluate repairs, and review inspection, alignment, and balance results during planned and forced outages. Partner with plant teams, OEMs, and contractors to deliver engineered solutions. Drive continuous improvement and share best practices across the fleet. Supervision & Professional Development Fleet‑wide visibility and direct impact on availability at every plant. Hands‑on exposure to turbines, pumps, motors, and auxiliaries across many sites. Close work with plant leadership, maintenance teams, OEMs, and contractors. Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred. Electrical, Industrial, or related engineering degrees considered with rotating equipment experience. 5+ years of engineering experience in power generation. 10+ years preferred. Hands‑on experience with pumps, motors, turbines, vibration analysis, alignment, and lubrication systems. Experience supporting outages in utility, power generation, or similar industrial settings. Strong mechanical aptitude and analytical skills, with ability to run multiple programs across sites at once. A self‑starter who takes full ownership of the work.