Mechanical Engineer

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x4 engineeringFort Lupton (CO)

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Manager

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$140,000 - $176,000

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About the role

Staff Project Engineer - Mechanical / Civil

Location: Fort Lupton, Denver, CO (On-site, relocation considered)

Salary: $140,000 - $176,000 + equity

The Company My client is a fast-growing, VC-backed industrial technology business in the clean energy space. They're running commercial operations across multiple US sites and are now building out their next generation of production facilities.

The Role: This is a senior, hands-on role for an engineer with a mix of mechanical and civil experience, ideally gained in oil & gas or a similar industrial setting. You'll be the technical lead on major facility builds, taking process and equipment concepts through to finished plants that are safe, buildable and ready to scale. You'll work across process, electrical, controls, construction and operations teams, as well as with vendors, contractors and outside engineering firms. You don't need to be an expert in every discipline, but you should know how industrial facilities come together and be able to drive decisions from concept through commissioning.

What You'll Do:

Lead engineering on facility projects from concept through construction and commissioning
Develop plant and equipment layouts around process flow, utilities, access, safety and future expansion
Oversee mechanical scopes and coordinate civil/structural, site and utility work
Manage deliverables from consultants, EPCs, contractors and equipment vendors
Review drawings and specs for quality, constructability and operability
Solve field engineering problems during construction and startup

What You'll Need:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil or a related engineering discipline 7+ years of engineering experience on industrial facilities, energy projects or heavy infrastructure
Experience across both mechanical and civil scopes
Track record delivering projects through design, construction and/or commissioning
Experience managing contractors, EPCs or equipment vendors

Nice to Have:

PE license, or FE passed and working toward PEOil & gas experience (upstream, midstream or injection sites)
Greenfield builds or major plant expansions
Hands-on field experience in construction, commissioning or plant operations
Package$140,000 - $176,000 base
Stock options
Fully covered employee healthcare premiums, plus dental and vision 401(k) with company match
Paid leave, PPE allowance and professional development budget

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