Mechanical and Pipe Resource Leader

About the Role

Generally responsible for supervision and technical direction over a team of engineers, including total delivery of mechanical deliverables and services on time, within performance budget, and meeting quality expectations. This role involves advanced engineering work as a technical specialist for complex assignments and requires extensive progressive experience in mechanical engineering. Work will be performed in the BEAUMONT office with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Review and approval of all mechanical deliverables.
• Validation of professional services and construction estimates at project onset and tracking changes as the project progresses.
• Accomplishing engineering activities such as stress analysis, construction specifications, material procurement specifications, calculations, and piping estimates.
• Producing professional service estimates in accordance with department standards for project deliverables, studies, change notices, and proposal efforts.
• Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies to determine efficient approaches to engineering tasks.
• Establishing design criteria incorporating client requirements, estimates, and applicable standards/codes.
• Ensuring permitting requirements are communicated to the project team.
• Maintaining working knowledge of scope and deliverables; initiating change notices for deviations affecting schedule, deliverables, or cost.
• Planning and organizing team work, communicating plans to the team, project leadership, and clients.
• Maintaining project control by tracking performance budget progress, schedule commitments, and quality standards.
• Utilizing project tools for effective project control.
• Delegating work proportionate to engineers' skills and experience, ensuring efficient progress and quality.
• Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure coordination and quality.
• Producing detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction.
• Ensuring calculations are neatly prepared and organized for checking and use by drafters/designers.
• Producing project designs with efficient use of construction materials, emphasizing ease of construction and client expectations.
• Checking calculations made by other engineers for accuracy, code conformance, and good engineering practice.
• Producing construction specifications and monitoring drawings for conformance to design calculations and specifications.
• Assisting the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems.
• Ensuring sufficient sketches and details are provided for completion of engineering drawings.
• Producing bid packages for mechanical purchase inquiries.
• Participating in planning training programs, continuous improvement opportunities, and professional development of staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university (required).
• Professional Engineering registration (highly preferred or may be required).
• 10 or more years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical engineering and management.

Skills

• Knowledge of design standards and codes.
• Application and specification of piping materials.
• Development of material procurement specifications.
• Good design practices for sizing piping systems, including compressible fluid piping systems.
• Flexibility and stress analysis of piping systems.
• Manual valve sizing, use, and application.
• Identification and specification of safety valves and devices for mechanical integrity.
• Identification and specification of steam traps and liquid drainers.
• Coordination of design efforts with other disciplines.
• Understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for mechanical deliverables.
• Ability to accurately estimate task completion, construction costs, and engineering schedules.
• Ability to determine construction material quantities and develop design criteria and scope of work.
• Creation of accurate mechanical installation documents from vendor equipment drawings.
• Development of mechanical installation specifications.
• Estimating and scheduling professional service hours, assessing progress and quality of mechanical work.
• Knowledge of Hargrove engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
• Leadership of small teams to deliver on commitments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent presentation and virtual team skills.
• Leadership in interoffice execution and cross-divisional relationships.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and personal paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) and other benefits for eligible teammates.

About the Company

Hargrove works to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality," ensuring each person understands the value of their contributions. As a 100% teammate-owned company, we prioritize safety and offer a comprehensive benefits package. Our culture promotes collaboration, expertise, and passion to meet and exceed client needs globally.