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Mechanical Energy / CHP Engineer

Posted: 10/07/2026 Job Number: 2367 Pay Rate: $80–$120 per hour Work Location: Remote :

Job Description

Mechanical Energy / CHP Engineer
Location: Remote within the United States
Schedule: Full-time; must support Eastern Time business hours
Travel: Project-site travel as required
Pay Rate: $80–$120 per hour
Engagement: Contract
Position Overview
Cullerton Group is seeking a Mechanical Energy / CHP Engineer to support complex energy-performance and resilience projects. The engineer will develop mechanical systems involving combined heat and power, boilers, natural-gas generation, heat recovery, HVAC, piping, and related facility infrastructure.
Responsibilities
  • Design and evaluate CHP and other distributed-energy systems.
  • Develop mechanical designs involving boilers, natural-gas engines, generators, heat recovery, HVAC, pumps, piping, and central plants.
  • Perform thermal-load calculations and size mechanical equipment.
  • Evaluate the recovery and productive use of heat from onsite generation.
  • Prepare calculations, specifications, equipment schedules, drawings, and technical reports.
  • Evaluate energy consumption, operating costs, system efficiency, and lifecycle economics.
  • Develop designs from early concepts through detailed construction documents.
  • Coordinate mechanical designs with electrical, controls, architectural, structural, and civil disciplines.
  • Support facility assessments, design reviews, construction, and commissioning.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable mechanical codes, federal criteria, customer standards, and safety requirements.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
  • Significant experience with CHP, boilers, central plants, HVAC, or complex thermal-energy systems.
  • Experience with heat recovery, mechanical piping, pumps, and equipment sizing.
  • Ability to produce engineering calculations, specifications, and design documents.
  • Experience supporting commercial, industrial, institutional, or federal facilities.
  • Federal-project experience.
  • Ability to support Eastern Time hours and travel when required.
  • Ability to satisfy project-specific federal, CUI, export-control, citizenship, and security requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Active Mechanical PE license.
  • Multiple state PE licenses and an active NCEES Record.
  • Mechanical EOR experience.
  • UFC or DoD facility experience.
  • Natural-gas engine and generator experience.
  • Energy-performance contracting experience.
  • Commissioning experience.
  • Active or previous security clearance.

 
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