Mechanical Engineer II

Overview

Responsible for providing mechanical engineering direction and technical oversight required to produce mechanical, piping system, and equipment drawings and deliverables on a variety of projects for natural gas, hydrocarbon, and industrial facilities. Primary responsibilities include development of Process Flow Diagrams, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, Piping Orthographic, Isometric, and Bill of Material drawings with assistance from other mechanical engineers, mechanical designers, and drafters.

This position must demonstrate the project management, leadership, critical thinking, and decision-making skills and experience required to independently lead and manage a small-scale project where technical, financial, schedule, and stakeholder components present an average level of complexity.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall project scope of work, budget and schedule
• Coordinate and exchange technical information with other project engineering disciplines
• Lead and drive internal project team meetings to discuss project details, upcoming schedule milestones, scope changes, and communicating work priorities
• Participate in and lead design review meetings and conference calls with customers, subcontractors, and vendors
• Prepare weekly progress reports that identify completed work and upcoming planned work in accordance with the project schedule
• Coordinate with mechanical discipline designers and drafters for the development of Process Flow Diagrams, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, Piping Orthographic, Isometric, and Bill of Material Drawings, and Facility Plot Plans/Site Layouts
• Perform quality mechanical drawing checks to confirm safe, compliant, clear, complete, accurate, constructible, and cost-effective design criteria in accordance with BCE’s Drawing Check Process
• Perform cross-discipline drawing reviews to confirm design consistency at all Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical design interfaces
• Perform various mechanical calculations to validate and document mechanical/piping design and material/equipment specification
• Utilize customer standards, specifications, and mechanical calculations to develop engineered and commodity bills of material
• Identify Long-Lead Equipment, prepare and review equipment specifications, and drive the material procurement process throughout the design, including quote requisitions, technical and commercial bid evaluations, and preparation of purchase orders
• Review equipment vendor drawings to confirm proper design integration and consistency with material purchase documentation

Qualifications

• 2 Years with E.I. Certification
• 4 Years without E.I. Certification
• Meets or exceeds all Mechanical Engineer I requirements and continues to improve individual skills
• Working knowledge of ANSI pipe schedules, flange pressure and temperature ratings, pipe, fitting and flange materials and governing API, ASTM, ASME, and MSS material specifications
• Basic understanding of industry codes and standards, including (but not limited to) DOT Part 192, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.8
• Basic knowledge of common industry mechanical equipment manufacturers (compression equipment, buildings, meters, heaters, valves, regulators, instrumentation, etc) and their application
• Basic understanding of general construction practices and sequencing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail