Senior Project Engineer – Mechanical
CAMS - Texas · Sullivan, Indiana, United States · onsite
USD 130,000 to 160,000 · period not stated
CAMS is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Mechanical (Owner’s Rep) to serve as the site’s mechanical technical authority for high-risk, brownfield capital projects, including Environmental Legacy Generation (ELG) compliance and other major plant upgrades. This role is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, taking over an active workload, and providing day-to-day technical leadership from engineering through construction, commissioning, and turnover.
This role ensures that all mechanical engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation, and commissioning activities performed by EPC contractors and vendors meet CAMS’ expectations for technical quality, constructability, safety, maintainability, and long-term reliability. The Senior Mechanical Project Engineer is a key integrator—bridging engineering development, construction execution, outage/tie-in planning, commissioning readiness, and ongoing plant operations—while driving timely decisions, clear documentation, and disciplined change control.
This position collaborates closely with Project Managers, Project Controls, Construction Management, Field Implementation Managers, and plant O&M personnel to resolve technical challenges and drive safe, compliant, and efficient project delivery.
Merom Generating Station is a 2-Unit, 1080-MW rated coal-fired power plant.
Applicants must possess a valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record, as this position requires occasional travel for company business. Candidates should be comfortable operating a vehicle as part of their job responsibilities and must meet any applicable company and insurance requirements.
We offer a variety of excellent benefits. Full-time employees are offered the following: medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD, and Life insurance plans. You can even select additional “al la carte” benefits to meet all your needs. You can also enroll in our 401k, flex spending accounts for medical and childcare needs, and participate in our employee referral and tuition reimbursement programs.
Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.
We believe in transparency and providing candidates with important information to make informed decisions. The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience, qualifications, and location. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, and relevant qualifications.
This range represents the base salary and does not include other forms of compensation, such as bonuses, benefits, or equity, which may be offered in addition to the base pay. The company reserves the right to modify compensation ranges at any time in accordance with business needs and market conditions.