Senior Mechanical Engineer

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Define project scope
• Aid in the delivery of project requirements as they relate to scope, cost, and schedule
• Perform system analyses, establish user requirements, analyze system functional and performance requirements, define design criteria, and establish system layouts and designs
• Prepare engineering calculations such as hydraulic modeling, stress analysis, equipment sizing, and tank, pressure vessel, and bin design, ensuring all analyses satisfy user and system requirements
• Prepare technical specifications based on input received from other disciplines
• Conduct interface management between related systems
• Prepare data sheets based on input received from other disciplines
• Prepare and contribute to technical memos and reports, within areas of expertise
• Provide input to engineering, operating, and capital cost estimates
• Prepare and/or review project standard specifications and design criteria
• Prepare or provide input to 3D models and 2D mechanical drawings
• Participate in and contribute to design reviews
• Carry out assigned tasks within budget and schedule
• Stamp documents and drawings as required and if appropriately registered
• Manage small capital and maintenance projects
• Assist in preparing proposals
• Review and evaluate technical work prepared by junior engineers, intermediate engineers, designers, technicians, and technologists
• Assist in the compilation and delivery of monthly engineering status reports
• Construction supervision and management dependent upon project demands
• Assist in the commissioning of systems on site as required

Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 10-15 years of experience in heavy industry
• Knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and codes pertinent to the mechanical engineering discipline
• Ability to function as a member of a multidisciplinary team and coordinate mechanical activities between disciplines
• Sound knowledge of 3D data-centric design systems
• Sound knowledge of engineering management systems
• Ability to delegate tasks and effectively supervise others
• Experience in the use of procedures and workflows in the execution of projects