Sr. Mechanical Engineer-Practice Leader
for section headings: e.g., About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include a section only when posting has real specific content. No Pay, Schedule, Benefits if not mentioned. The posting does not mention pay, schedule, benefits. So we should not include those sections. We need sections: About the role (maybe from Job Summary), Responsibilities (Job Duties And Responsibilities), Qualifications (Qualifications, Knowledges, Skills And Abilities), Skills (maybe part of qualifications? Could combine). But we need to follow instruction: Use headings for those categories if content exists. We have content for About the role (Job Summary). Responsibilities (Job Duties And Responsibilities). Qualifications (Qualifications, Knowledges, Skills And Abilities). Skills maybe part of qualifications but we could still have a Skills section if there is specific skill content. The qualifications section includes many skills; we could split into Qualifications and Skills. However we must avoid thin sections. Better to have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications (which includes skills). The instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't require all; we can choose. We'll include About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications. Possibly also Requirements? The qualifications includes requirements; but we could treat Qualifications as covering both. We'll not duplicate.
We need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for Responsibilities we should list duties as
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- . For About the role we can use
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We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not omit details. That's tough: we need to keep all details from the posting. If we convert to lists, we need to ensure we capture each bullet point. The original text is paragraph style; we need to break into list items preserving meaning. We must not lose any detail. So we need to parse the posting and create list items for each duty/responsibility and each qualification.
We must remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. At the end there is Drug Free Workplace, Equal Opportunity Employer etc. Those are boilerplate; we should remove them. Also the "This job description is intended to indicate..." paragraph is likely boilerplate; remove. Also the "Other Drug Free Workplace..." etc. Remove.
We need to keep all substantive content: Job Summary, Job Duties And Responsibilities (with sub-sections: Practice Leadership, Technical Leadership, Project Leadership, Business Development, Staff Leadership and Development), Qualifications, Knowledges, Skills And Abilities (including Bachelor's, PE, years experience, etc.), Preferred Qualifications, Industry-Specific Technical Knowledge (with subcategories), Leadership Competencies, Working Conditions, Physical Requirements (maybe part of Requirements). Also maybe "Requirements" heading? The posting includes a "Requirements" section after Working Conditions? Actually after Working Conditions there is "Requirements Physical Requirements (With or Without Reasonable Accommodation)" then list. That's requirements. So we need a Requirements section (maybe separate from Qualifications). The instruction says we can have Requirements heading. So we should include Requirements (physical requirements). Also we have "Working Conditions" maybe could be part of Responsibilities? But we could make a separate section? The instruction only lists certain headings; Working Conditions is not in the list. So we should not create a heading for Working Conditions unless we map to one of the allowed headings. The allowed headings are About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to fit content into those. Working Conditions could go under Responsibilities? Or maybe under About the role? But better to incorporate into Responsibilities as part of job duties? However the posting has a distinct "Working Conditions" paragraph; we could treat it as part of Responsibilities (since it's about job context). Or we could create a separate section but not allowed heading. So we must embed it within an allowed section. Probably under Responsibilities as a bullet.
Similarly Physical Requirements is clearly Requirements.
Thus sections: About the role (Job Summary), Responsibilities (Job Duties And Responsibilities + Working Conditions), Requirements (Physical Requirements), Qualifications (Qualifications, Knowledges, Skills And Abilities + Preferred Qualifications + Industry-Specific Technical Knowledge + Leadership Competencies). Could also split Skills but we can keep within Qualifications.
We must not create thin sections; we have substantive content for each.
Now we need to produce HTML fragment:
About the role
...
etc.
We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's extract.
Job Summary paragraph:
"The Senior Mechanical Engineer – Practice Leader serves as the technical, operational, and strategic leader for the Mechanical Engineering practice. This position provides leadership and oversight for mechanical engineering services supporting industrial, power generation, electrical transmission and distribution, oil and gas, petrochemical, manufacturing, renewable energy, and bulk material handling projects. The Practice Leader is responsible for developing and growing the mechanical engineering discipline through technical excellence, client engagement, staff development, project execution, and business development activities. The individual provides senior-level engineering expertise for complex projects involving rotating equipment, piping systems, pressure systems, fluid handling equipment, bulk material handling systems, power generation facilities, utility infrastructure, process systems, and industrial plant operations. This position acts as both a senior technical resource and a trusted advisor to clients while collaborating with company leadership to establish strategic objectives, develop market opportunities, mentor engineering staff, and drive the successful delivery of engineering projects across multiple markets."
We'll put that in .
Now Responsibilities: includes Practice Leadership, Technical Leadership, Project Leadership, Business Development, Staff Leadership and Development, plus Working Conditions.
We need to break each bullet into list items.
Let's extract each duty:
Practice Leadership:
- Lead and manage the Mechanical Engineering practice within the Columbus business unit in support of company growth objectives.
- Establish discipline standards, engineering procedures, design guides, and quality assurance processes utilizing EDG’s existing SOP’s as the basis.
- Develop strategic initiatives to expand mechanical engineering services across targeted industrial sectors.
- Collaborate with company leadership on business planning, staffing forecasts, succession planning, and market expansion strategies.
- Monitor discipline performance, utilization, profitability, and resource allocation.
Technical Leadership:
- Serve as the senior technical authority for mechanical engineering projects.
- Provide engineering leadership for projects involving: rotating equipment, pumps and pumping systems, compressors and blower systems piping and pipeline systems, pressure vessels and tanks, industrial process equipment, bulk material handling systems, dust collection and suppression systems, utility and balance-of-plant systems.
- Lead conceptual, preliminary, detailed, and construction-phase engineering efforts within the discipline.
- Perform and oversee engineering calculations, equipment specifications, hydraulic analyses, and mechanical system evaluations.
- Review and approve engineering deliverables for compliance with project requirements, industry standards, and applicable codes.
- Provide technical oversight during construction, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities.
- Support engineering projects for: conventional power generation facilities, renewable energy facilities, battery energy storage systems, substations and utility support infrastructure, electrical transmission and distribution facilities.
- Lead mechanical design efforts associated with cooling systems, auxiliary mechanical systems, fuel handling systems, balance-of-plant equipment, and utility infrastructure.
- Coordinate with electrical, structural, civil, and controls disciplines during project execution.
Project Leadership:
- Function as Lead Mechanical Engineer on assigned projects.
- Coordinate engineering activities among mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, controls, and process disciplines.
- Support project managers with project planning, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and risk management.
- Ensure timely delivery of quality engineering services.
- Participate in proposal development and project execution planning.
Business Development:
- Develop and maintain long-term client relationships.
- Identify opportunities for repeat work and new project opportunities.
- Participate in proposal preparation, scope definition, fee development, and project presentations.
- Support contract negotiations and business development initiatives.
- Represent the firm at industry organizations, conferences, and networking events.
- Assist in developing strategic partnerships with key clients and equipment suppliers.
Staff Leadership and Development:
- Mentor, coach, and develop engineers and designers.
- Support recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and retention initiatives.
- Conduct technical reviews and provide guidance on engineering challenges.
- Promote professional development and advancement of staff.
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Working Conditions:
- Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel
- May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis to obtain project field data or attend project meetings
- Field duties may require outdoor work in a plant, facility or terminal environment
- Working in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels
- Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection
Now Requirements (Physical Requirements):
- Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds
- Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, which permits employee to communicate effectively
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
- Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations
- Sufficient manual dexterity, which permits the employee to perform routine office duties
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations
Now Qualifications (Qualifications, Knowledges, Skills And Abilities):
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution required.
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required.
- Ten or more years of progressive mechanical engineering experience.
- Eight or more years leading multidisciplinary engineering projects.
- Demonstrated experience serving industrial, power generation, utility, transmission and distribution, oil and gas, petrochemical, manufacturing, or bulk material handling clients.
- Experience serving as Lead Mechanical Engineer, Discipline Lead, Engineering Manager, or Practice Leader.
- Demonstrated success in client development and business growth activities.
- Experience supervising and mentoring engineering staff; both new hires and inherited team members.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, or Business Administration.
- Willingness and ability to obtain licensure in multiple states.
- NCEES Record preferred.
Industry-Specific Technical Knowledge (the ideal candidate should possess working knowledge of one or more of the following areas):
We need to list each subarea as list items? The text: "Power and Utilities: balance-of-plant systems, cooling water systems; utility piping systems, power generation facilities, renewable energy facilities, battery energy storage support facilities, utility infrastructure projects Oil & Gas: API Standards, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, pipeline facilities, compressor stations, pump stations, terminal facilities, storage systems Industrial Facilities: bulk material handling systems, conveyors and transfer systems, dust collection systems, pneumatic conveying systems, heavy industrial plant design, terminal and port operations, CEMA Standards General Mechanical Systems: rotating equipment, pumps, compressors, mechanical equipment specifications fluid handling systems; hydraulic calculations, equipment layout and constructability reviews, reliability and maintainability assessments"
We could break into bullet points for each area, preserving details.
Leadership Competencies:
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Demonstrated success developing client relationships and generating repeat business.
- Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
- Ability to participate in the develop strategic growth plans for engineering services.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Strong mentoring and staff development capabilities.
- Ability to balance technical leadership, project execution, and business development responsibilities.
Now we need to output HTML.
We must not include any extra text, just HTML fragment.
We'll structure:
About the role
Job Summary text
Responsibilities
- ... each duty
...
Requirements
- ...
- . For Qualifications we can list as
- . For About the role we can use
. We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not omit details. That's tough: we need to keep all details from the posting. If we convert to lists, we need to ensure we capture each bullet point. The original text is paragraph style; we need to break into list items preserving meaning. We must not lose any detail. So we need to parse the posting and create list items for each duty/responsibility and each qualification. We must remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. At the end there is Drug Free Workplace, Equal Opportunity Employer etc. Those are boilerplate; we should remove them. Also the "This job description is intended to indicate..." paragraph is likely boilerplate; remove. Also the "Other Drug Free Workplace..." etc. Remove. We need to keep all substantive content: Job Summary, Job Duties And Responsibilities (with sub-sections: Practice Leadership, Technical Leadership, Project Leadership, Business Development, Staff Leadership and Development), Qualifications, Knowledges, Skills And Abilities (including Bachelor's, PE, years experience, etc.), Preferred Qualifications, Industry-Specific Technical Knowledge (with subcategories), Leadership Competencies, Working Conditions, Physical Requirements (maybe part of Requirements). Also maybe "Requirements" heading? The posting includes a "Requirements" section after Working Conditions? Actually after Working Conditions there is "Requirements Physical Requirements (With or Without Reasonable Accommodation)" then list. That's requirements. So we need a Requirements section (maybe separate from Qualifications). The instruction says we can have Requirements heading. So we should include Requirements (physical requirements). Also we have "Working Conditions" maybe could be part of Responsibilities? But we could make a separate section? The instruction only lists certain headings; Working Conditions is not in the list. So we should not create a heading for Working Conditions unless we map to one of the allowed headings. The allowed headings are About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to fit content into those. Working Conditions could go under Responsibilities? Or maybe under About the role? But better to incorporate into Responsibilities as part of job duties? However the posting has a distinct "Working Conditions" paragraph; we could treat it as part of Responsibilities (since it's about job context). Or we could create a separate section but not allowed heading. So we must embed it within an allowed section. Probably under Responsibilities as a bullet. Similarly Physical Requirements is clearly Requirements. Thus sections: About the role (Job Summary), Responsibilities (Job Duties And Responsibilities + Working Conditions), Requirements (Physical Requirements), Qualifications (Qualifications, Knowledges, Skills And Abilities + Preferred Qualifications + Industry-Specific Technical Knowledge + Leadership Competencies). Could also split Skills but we can keep within Qualifications. We must not create thin sections; we have substantive content for each. Now we need to produce HTML fragment:
About the role
...
etc. We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's extract. Job Summary paragraph: "The Senior Mechanical Engineer – Practice Leader serves as the technical, operational, and strategic leader for the Mechanical Engineering practice. This position provides leadership and oversight for mechanical engineering services supporting industrial, power generation, electrical transmission and distribution, oil and gas, petrochemical, manufacturing, renewable energy, and bulk material handling projects. The Practice Leader is responsible for developing and growing the mechanical engineering discipline through technical excellence, client engagement, staff development, project execution, and business development activities. The individual provides senior-level engineering expertise for complex projects involving rotating equipment, piping systems, pressure systems, fluid handling equipment, bulk material handling systems, power generation facilities, utility infrastructure, process systems, and industrial plant operations. This position acts as both a senior technical resource and a trusted advisor to clients while collaborating with company leadership to establish strategic objectives, develop market opportunities, mentor engineering staff, and drive the successful delivery of engineering projects across multiple markets." We'll put that in. Now Responsibilities: includes Practice Leadership, Technical Leadership, Project Leadership, Business Development, Staff Leadership and Development, plus Working Conditions. We need to break each bullet into list items. Let's extract each duty: Practice Leadership: - Lead and manage the Mechanical Engineering practice within the Columbus business unit in support of company growth objectives. - Establish discipline standards, engineering procedures, design guides, and quality assurance processes utilizing EDG’s existing SOP’s as the basis. - Develop strategic initiatives to expand mechanical engineering services across targeted industrial sectors. - Collaborate with company leadership on business planning, staffing forecasts, succession planning, and market expansion strategies. - Monitor discipline performance, utilization, profitability, and resource allocation. Technical Leadership: - Serve as the senior technical authority for mechanical engineering projects. - Provide engineering leadership for projects involving: rotating equipment, pumps and pumping systems, compressors and blower systems piping and pipeline systems, pressure vessels and tanks, industrial process equipment, bulk material handling systems, dust collection and suppression systems, utility and balance-of-plant systems. - Lead conceptual, preliminary, detailed, and construction-phase engineering efforts within the discipline. - Perform and oversee engineering calculations, equipment specifications, hydraulic analyses, and mechanical system evaluations. - Review and approve engineering deliverables for compliance with project requirements, industry standards, and applicable codes. - Provide technical oversight during construction, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities. - Support engineering projects for: conventional power generation facilities, renewable energy facilities, battery energy storage systems, substations and utility support infrastructure, electrical transmission and distribution facilities. - Lead mechanical design efforts associated with cooling systems, auxiliary mechanical systems, fuel handling systems, balance-of-plant equipment, and utility infrastructure. - Coordinate with electrical, structural, civil, and controls disciplines during project execution. Project Leadership: - Function as Lead Mechanical Engineer on assigned projects. - Coordinate engineering activities among mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, controls, and process disciplines. - Support project managers with project planning, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and risk management. - Ensure timely delivery of quality engineering services. - Participate in proposal development and project execution planning. Business Development: - Develop and maintain long-term client relationships. - Identify opportunities for repeat work and new project opportunities. - Participate in proposal preparation, scope definition, fee development, and project presentations. - Support contract negotiations and business development initiatives. - Represent the firm at industry organizations, conferences, and networking events. - Assist in developing strategic partnerships with key clients and equipment suppliers. Staff Leadership and Development: - Mentor, coach, and develop engineers and designers. - Support recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and retention initiatives. - Conduct technical reviews and provide guidance on engineering challenges. - Promote professional development and advancement of staff. - Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Working Conditions: - Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel - May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis to obtain project field data or attend project meetings - Field duties may require outdoor work in a plant, facility or terminal environment - Working in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels - Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection Now Requirements (Physical Requirements): - Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds - Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, which permits employee to communicate effectively - Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time - Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations - Sufficient manual dexterity, which permits the employee to perform routine office duties - Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations Now Qualifications (Qualifications, Knowledges, Skills And Abilities): - Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution required. - Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required. - Ten or more years of progressive mechanical engineering experience. - Eight or more years leading multidisciplinary engineering projects. - Demonstrated experience serving industrial, power generation, utility, transmission and distribution, oil and gas, petrochemical, manufacturing, or bulk material handling clients. - Experience serving as Lead Mechanical Engineer, Discipline Lead, Engineering Manager, or Practice Leader. - Demonstrated success in client development and business growth activities. - Experience supervising and mentoring engineering staff; both new hires and inherited team members. Preferred Qualifications: - Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, or Business Administration. - Willingness and ability to obtain licensure in multiple states. - NCEES Record preferred. Industry-Specific Technical Knowledge (the ideal candidate should possess working knowledge of one or more of the following areas): We need to list each subarea as list items? The text: "Power and Utilities: balance-of-plant systems, cooling water systems; utility piping systems, power generation facilities, renewable energy facilities, battery energy storage support facilities, utility infrastructure projects Oil & Gas: API Standards, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, pipeline facilities, compressor stations, pump stations, terminal facilities, storage systems Industrial Facilities: bulk material handling systems, conveyors and transfer systems, dust collection systems, pneumatic conveying systems, heavy industrial plant design, terminal and port operations, CEMA Standards General Mechanical Systems: rotating equipment, pumps, compressors, mechanical equipment specifications fluid handling systems; hydraulic calculations, equipment layout and constructability reviews, reliability and maintainability assessments" We could break into bullet points for each area, preserving details. Leadership Competencies: - Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams. - Demonstrated success developing client relationships and generating repeat business. - Strong commercial awareness and business acumen. - Ability to participate in the develop strategic growth plans for engineering services. - Excellent presentation and communication skills. - Strong mentoring and staff development capabilities. - Ability to balance technical leadership, project execution, and business development responsibilities. Now we need to output HTML. We must not include any extra text, just HTML fragment. We'll structure:
About the role
Job Summary text
Responsibilities
- ... each duty ...
Requirements
- ...
- . For About the role we can use