Senior Project Engineer

Stellar Energy Global Infrastructure Inc (SEGI) is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead engineering activities during the pre-FEED and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) phase for the Al Sadr EPC (FEED phase) project. This is a key technical role under a fixed-price turnkey EPC framework, supporting SEGI’s EPC readiness while coordinating tightly with a FEED contractor, the EPC readiness pathway, and MoE-driven design inputs.

This Jacksonville, FL onsite position drives definition of the project design basis, validates existing-plant information, and manages technical interfaces across scope definition, site investigation packages, and FEED deliverables. The expected experience level is 15+ years, with a strong foundation in power generation and EPC delivery.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead definition of the project design basis before and during early FEED, including fuel basis and quality (gas and liquid fuels), design ambient conditions, emissions limits, cooling, water supply and wastewater discharge, and grid connection.
• Flow down MoE contract technical requirements, codes and standards, and performance guarantees into the FEED scope so it aligns back-to-back with SEGI obligations.
• Define the plant configuration questions FEED must close, including HRSG and steam turbine arrangement for the two GT types, plus bypass damper and stack interface.
• Identify and secure scope for assessment of existing equipment for combined-cycle operation, covering GT exhaust back-pressure, controls, electrical capacity, and auxiliaries.
• Support FEED contractor selection through technical evaluation, clarifications, and closure of scope exclusions before award.
• Own a data request register and assumptions log for the existing plant.
• Obtain and verify existing-plant information from MoE and plant management via the Project Manager and site team, including as-built drawings, P&IDs, single-line diagrams, protection settings, the power system study model, operating and performance records, fuel and water analyses, and permits.
• Secure GT data from Siemens Energy (directly or through MoE service arrangements) for the heat balance, HRSG design, and controls integration.
• Define walkdown, verification, and photographic survey requests; review results knowing the FEED contractor will not visit site.
• Coordinate with the grid operator on connection, switchyard, and study requirements.
• Establish the MoE design review and approval process and manage MoE comments on FEED deliverables.
• Manage site survey, 3D laser scan, ground-penetrating radar, and geotechnical investigation contracts with local contractors, including scope, bid evaluation, award support, and review of deliverables and data quality, with onsite supervision by the site team.
• Keep investigations on schedule since they sit on the FEED critical path (civil design, layout, and tie-ins).
• Act as SEGI’s day-to-day technical lead for the FEED contractor, managing technical queries, RFIs, and interface registers.
• Coordinate SEGI review of FEED deliverables (design basis, heat and mass balances, PFDs, P&IDs, single-line diagrams, specifications, 3D model, cost estimate basis) within contract review periods.
• Assess change requests against contract scope and exclusions, challenging unsupported claims.
• Track progress and milestones, flagging schedule risks early.
• Lead and/or participate in design reviews, HAZID/HAZOP, constructability, and operability reviews.
• Ensure the Construction Contractor RFP package is complete enough for firm fixed-price bids, including scope splits, tie-ins, interfaces, and a division of responsibility matrix.
• Review the AACE Class 3 estimate and Level 2 EPC schedule for completeness and realism based on EPC execution experience.
• Support early vendor engagement and long-lead specifications (HRSGs, steam turbines, ACCs, GSU transformers, HV switchgear).
• Close out FEED with a complete record of decisions, assumptions, and lessons learned.
• Maintain constant communication with the Project Manager on site through daily data requests exchange, weekly coordination calls, and a shared action and data tracker.
• Work across the US–Iraq time difference, including early-morning overlap, so site queries are answered within one working day.
• Produce monthly engineering reports and maintain technical risk register, decisions register, and document control on the project platform.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering; chartered or PE status preferred.
• 15+ years of experience as a Senior Project Engineer, including 8+ years in power generation.
• EPC contractor experience mandatory: at least 8+ years in power generation, and at least 5 years with an EPC contractor on gas-fired power plants (CCGT, OCGT, HRSG or steam turbine), covering engineering, procurement, and construction interfaces on lump-sum or fixed-price contracts. Owner’s engineer or consultancy experience alone does not meet this requirement.
• Experience taking at least one project from engineering through construction and commissioning.
• Experience managing or reviewing FEED or basic engineering delivered by third-party engineering consultants.
• Brownfield experience: tie-ins to operating plants, working with existing-plant data of uneven quality, and outage-dependent works. Simple-to-combined-cycle conversion experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working with government utilities or state owners in the Middle East, including collecting data and obtaining design approvals; Iraq / Ministry of Electricity experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of IEC and ASME codes, performance testing (ASME PTC), and AACE estimate classification.
• Siemens E-class gas turbines (SGT5-2000E / V94.2) and exhaust and controls interface is an advantage.
• HRSG and SCR design for liquid fuels, and air-cooled condensers in high-ambient climates is an advantage.
• Experience managing site survey, laser scan, and geotechnical investigation contracts; HAZID/HAZOP participation or facilitation.
• Commercial awareness of engineering contracts including scope, exclusions, change orders, and claims.
• Tools: Aconex, Primavera P6, and 3D model review tools.
• Fluent written and spoken English; able to work with a remote site team, including regular early-morning calls with Iraq. Arabic language skills are a plus.

Technologies & Standards

• IEC, ASME, ASME PTC
• AACE estimate classification
• Aconex, Primavera P6
• 3D model review tools
• 3D laser scan, ground-penetrating radar
• HAZID, HAZOP

Working Conditions

• Based in the United States, where FEED execution is expected; the role may need to be embedded in the FEED contractor’s office.
• No travel to Iraq is envisaged; site and MoE engagement runs through the project team on site.
• Regular early-morning calls to overlap with the site team in Iraq.