Mechanical Senior Engineer I

About the role

The Mechanical Senior Engineer I performs expert level design and analysis work to support various projects, participating from inception through construction completion. This role serves as a discipline lead for projects, managing internal and external resources as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Applies broad knowledge of industrial piping design principles and practices
• Creates or modifies equipment specifications, communicates with equipment suppliers, and technically evaluates critical pieces and packages of industrial equipment
• Independently evaluates, selects and adapts standard techniques, procedures and criteria
• Acquires general knowledge of principles and practices of related fields, and functions on multidisciplinary teams
• Works on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects
• Designs a complete project or system and prepares complete project documents
• Coordinates tasks with engineers, designers and administrative staff
• Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of engineering work
• Prepares and manages scope, budget and schedule for projects or assignments, including ensuring discipline internal or external resources are within scope, budget and schedule
• Assists with developing proposals and hours estimates to provide professional services or engineering support
• Checks entire job for constructability, interferences, operational safety, and overall quality assurance
• Communicates a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and getting work done
• Receives general direction on key objectives; receives guidance when necessary on unconventional or complex problems, modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria
• Cooperates with other team members; interacts with individuals at all organizational levels in a professional manner, including PM, client, customers, officials, contractors and others
• Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments
• Performs other related duties as required or directed

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering required; MS degree preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) preferred
• 6+ years related engineering experience with industrial equipment and industrial piping systems
• Strong skill set in understanding PFDs and P&IDs; understanding of industrial equipment and equipment packages; knowledge of selection of valves and other piping specialty components is required
• Knowledge of PHMSA standards, recommended practices and design experience in NFPA 59A, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, and ASME Section VIII is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of basic process design and stress analyses including mechanical designs of supports, guides, anchors, hangers strongly preferred
• Ability to understand client specifications, procurement, commissioning and start-up standards, documentation, practices, vendor data approvals, etc., strongly preferred
• Experience using standard computer programs for design such as CAESAR II, AutoPipe, AutoCAD, etc., is preferred
• Cooperates with other team members; interacts with individuals at all organizational levels in a professional manner
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously under time sensitive deadlines
• Exhibits excellent listening, oral and written skills; ability to prepare and make project related presentations to clients is desirable
• Demonstrates a proactive approach and consistently positive demeanor
• Strong computer skills including MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
• Disability benefits
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Robust wellness program
• Adoption assistance

Occasional overtime and travel may be required.