Senior Mechanical Engineer - OnSite Energy & Power (Raleigh)

This role involves leading mechanical design project teams to deliver world-class designs for a diverse range of projects, including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities.

About the role

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will guide project teams through the entire design and construction process, adapting mechanical plans to meet budget constraints, design factors, and client needs. You will lead mechanical design from the conceptual phase through completion, ensuring project requirements set by project managers are met.

Responsibilities

• Prepare mechanical equipment specifications, data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQs), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
• Review mechanical equipment vendor drawings and interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, detailers, and designers.
• Participate in project scheduling, scope definition, budgeting, staffing planning, and construction planning.
• Manage change orders effectively.
• Apply expert knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts, practices, codes, and procedures to complex projects, developing non-standard design solutions.
• Conduct quality reviews of production drawings and project-related data to ensure corrections are made using multiple CAD software.
• Oversee construction administration, including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field inspections, and testing of mechanical systems.
• Lead field inspections, installations, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, customers, and contractors while developing new business opportunities.
• Ensure customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
• Support sales and marketing efforts, identifying key pursuits.
• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to meet financial performance targets.
• Prepare and present project budgets, cost estimates, and performance reports.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to less experienced engineers within the mechanical engineering practice.
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC processes.
• Facilitate effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related degree from an ABET-accredited program with 7 years of mechanical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 7 years of mechanical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 6 years of mechanical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge of standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment design codes (ASME, ANSI, API, PIP, NACE).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience leading discipline design for large projects and delegating tasks within a team environment.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills in a quantitative environment.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
• Willingness to travel (up to 25% of the time).
• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

Schedule

Full-time