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Sr Project Engineer (Mechanical)

Posted on: Nov 09, 2026

Imagine Staffing Technology
Buffalo, New York
Salary: $120,000 per year
Onsite
Full-time

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Job Title :

Sr Project Engineer (Mechanical)

Job Type :

Full-Time

Job Location :

Buffalo New York United States

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Job Description :

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Job Description

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Engine-Driven Rotating Equipment & Packaged Systems

Location: Buffalo, NY

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Pay Range: $120,000–$170,000 annually; bonus potential negotiable

Work Model: Primarily onsite initially; hybrid flexibility may be considered for the right candidate with a consistent ongoing onsite presence

Schedule: First shift; flexible hours between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM

Recruiter Contact: Samantha Marranca | smarranca@imaginegroup.com

Travel: Approximately 15%, primarily domestic with some international travel.

Nature & Scope:

Positional Overview

Imagine Staffing is recruiting for a Senior Engineer – Engine-Driven Rotating Equipment & Packaged Systems on behalf of our client, an established Buffalo-based manufacturer of engineered industrial equipment packages.

This position will lead the selection, specification, technical evaluation, and implementation of engine-driven equipment packages, including gas and diesel engines driving compressors, pumps, and generators. Upcoming projects involving large diesel engines make relevant hands-on experience especially valuable.

The successful candidate will take ownership of equipment decisions from engineering requirements and P&IDs through vendor selection, procurement, testing, installation, and commissioning, collaborating with customers, suppliers, production, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Candidates with direct engine-driven packaged-equipment experience are strongly preferred. Engineers with comparable system-level responsibility in industrial process equipment, fluid systems, chemical processing, industrial gases, water treatment, heat transfer, or automation will also be considered.

The role requires a substantial onsite presence during the initial period. A stable hybrid arrangement may be negotiated for an exceptional candidate during the offer process.

Role & Responsibility:

Tasks That Will Lead To Your Success

Lead the selection, specification, and technical evaluation of gas- and diesel-engine-driven compressors, pumps, generators, and packaged/skid-mounted systems.
Develop equipment datasheets, technical specifications, requisitions, and purchase orders for major engineered components.
Review vendor proposals, perform technical bid evaluations, and recommend equipment suppliers and OEM solutions.
Evaluate performance curves, operating envelopes, engine ratings and derating, materials, and torsional/lateral vibration analyses.
Translate P&IDs, process requirements, and customer specifications into practical equipment and package designs.
Review skid layout, foundations, mounting, alignment, lubrication, controls narratives, and associated package interfaces.
Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, process, production, quality, and test teams throughout project execution.
Oversee inspection and test plans, shop testing, installation, startup, and commissioning; review test procedures and results.
Troubleshoot equipment issues, support root-cause and failure analysis, and improve equipment reliability and maintainability.
Ensure compliance with applicable API, ASME, ISO, OEM, safety, and regulatory requirements; maintain technical documentation.
Serve as a technical resource for customers and vendors, support field service activities, and mentor junior engineers.

Skills & Experience

Qualifications That Will Help You Thrive

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
Approximately 8–15+ years of relevant rotating equipment, packaged systems, or industrial equipment engineering experience; strong candidates with comparable experience will be considered.
Demonstrated responsibility for selecting, specifying, and technically evaluating major industrial equipment packages.
Hands-on understanding of gas or diesel engines and their integration with compressors, pumps, generators, or other driven equipment strongly desired.
Experience with equipment sizing, specifications, RFQs, technical bid evaluations, vendor coordination, and procurement.
Ability to manage engineering deliverables from P&IDs and initial requirements through testing and commissioning.
Working knowledge of rotating machinery fundamentals, including vibration, lubrication, sealing, alignment, and reliability.
Strong troubleshooting, cross-functional collaboration, customer communication, and technical documentation skills.
Willingness to travel approximately 15% for customer and supplier meetings, commissioning, and field support.

Experience & Education Preferred

Direct experience with large diesel engines or natural-gas engine-driven equipment packages.
- Reciprocating, rotary screw, or centrifugal compressors; pumps, generators, and skid-mounted systems.
- Knowledge of API standards such as API 614, 610, 611, 617, 619, and 676, as applicable.
- Experience reviewing vibration analyses, engine derating, performance curves, and controls narratives.
Exposure to process systems, chemical processing, industrial gases, water treatment, or heat-transfer equipment.
Experience with valves, instrumentation, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and industrial automation.
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is a plus.
Experience working directly with OEMs, package suppliers, manufacturing teams, and customer acceptance testing.
Experience supporting installation, startup, commissioning, and equipment reliability programs.
Demonstrated system-level engineering ownership across multiple concurrent projects.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary of $120,000–$170,000, commensurate with experience.
Potential bonus arrangement for an exceptional candidate, subject to negotiation.
Flexible first-shift schedule, with hours available between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Opportunity to lead technically challenging engine-driven equipment and large diesel-engine projects.
Cross-functional collaboration and ownership from equipment selection through commissioning.
Hybrid flexibility may be considered for the right candidate after a substantial initial onsite period.
Opportunities to mentor engineers and influence equipment design, reliability, and testing practices.
Additional benefits and compensation details to be confirmed during the hiring process.

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Position Details

Posted:

Nov 09, 2026

Reference Number:

f8bd3548

Employment:

Full-time

Salary:

$120,000 per year

City:

Buffalo

Job Origin:

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