Lead Mechanical Engineer – Refinery Capital Projects

About the Role

Join Eichleay and lead mechanical engineering projects that directly impact one of the Pacific Northwest's largest operating refineries. This role combines technical leadership, project execution, and client collaboration, offering a hands-on engineering experience in a dynamic industrial environment.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Site Lead, you will serve as the mechanical engineering lead supporting a refinery-based small projects program. You will oversee mechanical engineering execution, guide project teams, and ensure designs meet client expectations, industry codes, safety requirements, and schedule commitments.

Work Arrangement: Monday through Thursday onsite at the refinery, Fridays remote/work from home. Standard 5x8 work schedule. Located in Blaine, Washington. Canadian candidates eligible for TN Visa status are encouraged to apply. Candidates should reside within commuting distance or be willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all mechanical engineering designs meet applicable codes and standards, including company standards, API, and ASME.
• Supervise a staff of Mechanical Engineers, providing training and guidance.
• Participate in weekly project priority and resource meetings, providing input for all mechanical projects.
• Perform code calculations for ASME B31.1/B31.3, ASME BPVC Sec I and Sec VIII.
• Prepare equipment and piping technical specification packages for vendor quotes and bid requests.
• Perform technical bid evaluations and review vendor drawings.
• Check drawings such as piping isometrics, layouts, section views, pipe support details, and other piping specialty items.
• Select welding procedures, NDE, and testing requirements.
• Select coating and insulation systems for equipment and piping.
• Prepare the mechanical portion of construction packages.
• Communicate clearly with contractors during scope development and installation activities.
• Complete final job walk downs for mechanical acceptance of installed scope and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
• Manage multiple projects with competing priorities, consistently achieving goals and meeting timelines.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering and eight or more years of related experience.
• Direct experience with Refinery/Industrial/Petrochemical projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with little guidance and oversight.
• Previous experience leading a group and managing workloads.
• Experience estimating required hours to complete a design and preparing a bill of material (BOM/MTO).
• Understanding of coordination between disciplines during design.
• Experience developing and reviewing technical documents and drawings for stationary and rotating equipment.
• Ability to create a scope of work document for construction or installation.
• Familiarity with ASME piping and pressure vessel code, API standards, and NBIC.
• Experience with design and engineering support for B31.3 process piping.
• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights.

Industry Requirements

• HHFT Safety Training and current card or ability to obtain.
• Client Safety Training and current badge or ability to obtain.
• TWIC Certification and current card (must be obtained prior to start date).
• Background screening including employment, education, criminal history, and driving record verification.
• Participation in random drug and alcohol programs.

Preferred Skills/Abilities

• Previous site-based experience with Refinery/Industrial/Petrochemical projects.
• PE license or ability to obtain in Washington.
• Onsite experience in a seconded position within a refinery or industrial facility.
• Experience as a Lead Mechanical Engineer for Refinery/Industrial/Petrochemical projects (ideally site-based).

Work Environment and Physical Demands

This role requires occasional standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling, talking, hearing, and distinguishing colors. Must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds and have close/distance vision and depth perception. Overtime may be necessary, including weekends. Job duties may be performed at client sites, production facilities, or industrial/construction job sites.

Pay

$110,000 - $140,000. Anticipated annual salary may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications, and internal peer equity.