About this role
Overview
We are seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer for direct hire in Cary, North Carolina. The selected candidate will mentor and/or manage junior and mid-level mechanical engineering staff members while also working closely with clients to deliver exceptional services in the energy sector.
Hours are Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 5:30pm
This is a Direct Hire position
This position can work a Hybrid schedule in Cary, NC (typically ~ 2 days/wk)
This position requires a Professional Engineer License (any state)
This position may require travel (typically ~ 10%)
Responsibilities
- Lead a Mechanical Engineering team to provide advisory services and engineering design solutions for clients across all market sectors
- Engage with clients, evaluating their energy needs, and develop concept-level plans and solutions; then take these through detailed design to provide for full execution
- Collaborate with our client account managers and sales professionals on pursuits of strategic importance to the firm
- Anticipate challenges and manage “up and out” while supporting large teams responsible for the daily details of project delivery
- Strategy formation, business development and sales
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
- 10+ years experience in engineering design or consulting
- A Professional Engineer License (any state)
- Experience with heat pump / heat recovery chillers
- Prior experience with personnel management
- US Citizen
- Experience with campus utility master planning or decarbonization / climate response planning, natural gas fueled prime power (gas turbine or large reciprocating engines), cogeneration or combined heat and power systems and/or thermal utility plants and distribution systems (steam, hot water, chilled water) is a plus
Other facts
About The Bergaila Companies
Since 1987, The Bergaila Companies have been matching talented people with great jobs in oil, gas, and energy. But we're not just another recruiting firm sending out resumes and hoping something sticks.
Our recruiters have worked in energy for decades — over a century of combined experience, actually. That means when a client needs someone who knows their way around upstream operations or renewable infrastructure, we know exactly who to call. We've built relationships with the best companies and candidates in the business, whether they're looking for contract work or permanent positions.
We take the time to get it right. When we place someone, we make sure they'll fit both the technical requirements and the company culture. It's why energy companies keep coming back to us, and why the best candidates trust us with their careers.
But our work doesn't stop at making the match. We handle all the details that turn a job into a successful career. Need specialized training for your role? We'll make sure you get it. Company vehicle for field work? We've got that arranged. From managing payroll to streamlining onboarding, we handle the logistics so our clients and employees can focus on what they do best.
For our contract employees, this means they're set up for success from day one. No scrambling for safety gear or transportation, no wondering about the next paycheck. Each person gets the individualized training they need, along with all the proper PPE for their specific role. For our clients, it means less administrative hassle and more time focused on their core business.
We like to say we put the unity in opportunity, and we mean it. This isn't about making quick placements — it's about bringing the right people together and supporting them every step of the way. That's what we've been doing for over 35 years, and we're pretty good at it.
What you'll do
- Lead a Mechanical Engineering team to provide advisory services and engineering design solutions for clients across all market sectors. Engage with clients to evaluate their energy needs and develop concept-level plans and solutions.
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