Pipe Engineer IV

About the Role

This position is responsible for performing all aspects of complex mechanical engineering assignments, applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis under general supervision. The role requires extensive progressive experience and involves leading design efforts, coordinating with other disciplines, and providing technical guidance to less experienced personnel.

Primary Responsibilities

• Familiarity with department design and drafting standards
• Familiarity with project scope, specifications, and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team
• On-site assistance during startup
• Accomplishing engineering activities such as stress analysis, construction specifications, material procurement specifications, calculations, and piping estimates
• Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks
• Producing estimate-level preliminary designs and material take-offs suitable for the level of estimate being performed
• Producing detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction, organized for efficient checking by others and efficient use by drafters/designers
• Assisting the drafting group in resolving layout and detailing problems; furnishing sufficient sketches and details for completion of engineering drawings
• Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure smooth flow of vital information necessary for scheduled project completion
• Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for mechanical input
• Producing designs with efficient use of construction materials, emphasizing ease of construction and meeting client expectations
• Checking calculations made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria, and good engineering practice
• Advising the senior engineer concerning design or scope changes that have been identified
• Assisting other engineers in developing scopes, drawings, and specifications into packages for mechanical purchase inquiries
• Developing construction specifications
• Reviewing fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications
• Performing fieldwork necessary to gather field data, check tie-ins, and provide construction support
• Providing technical guidance to less experienced drafting and engineering personnel
• Recognizing and communicating scope and design changes promptly
• Coordinating work activities with other teammates and the discipline lead
• Estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of mechanical work
• Identifying and developing work sharing packages for interoffice execution support
• Providing leadership to ensure communication and execution of work within scope, schedule, and budget

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university
• Professional Engineering registration highly preferred
• 6+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical engineering

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of design standards and codes
• Knowledge, application, and specification of materials
• Development of piping material and material procurement specifications
• Knowledge of good design practices for sizing all piping systems
• Sizing of compressible fluid piping systems
• Flexibility and stress analysis of all piping systems
• Specifying criteria for and selecting piping specialty items
• Design of complex process and utility systems
• Knowledge of manual valve sizing, use, and application
• Knowledge of HVAC (airside and waterside) system application and design codes
• Knowledge of application of piping supports and restraints
• Identification of need, application, and specification of safety valves and devices to maintain mechanical integrity of process/utility systems
• Identification of need, application, and specification of steam traps and liquid drainers
• Estimating mechanical/piping construction quantities from conceptual documents
• Knowledge of other discipline deliverable development to ensure coordination of design efforts
• Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for mechanical deliverables
• Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks
• Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, detailed engineering schedule, and man-hour budget for a small project or area for a larger project
• Ability to determine construction material quantities
• Knowledge and ability to apply company engineering design and CAD drafting standards
• Ability to lead a small team to deliver on commitments
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Virtual team skills and cross-divisional relationships; ability to provide interoffice execution leadership and support
• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time