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Mechanical Equipment Engineer I

Cajun Industries
Baton Rouge, LA Other
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/12/2027

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Job Overview:

Responsible for the specification, design, and procurement of critical rotating, static, and heat transfer equipment in operating heavy industry facilities. This role involves developing equipment datasheets, performing technical evaluations, supporting procurement activities, and ensuring compliance with applicable industry codes and client standards. The engineer works closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable, efficient, and maintainable equipment solutions across all project phases, from concept through construction.

 

Candidates MUST have the following experience:

· At least five (5) years of experience working on oil/gas, petrochemical, or other heavy industry project teams in a mechanical engineering role

· Thorough knowledge of the phase-gated process of construction industry project execution including experience with FEL, pre-FEED and FEED phases

· Successful track record in developing and assembling project mechanical equipment scopes, drawings and specifications into procurement requisitions, enabling procurement of equipment, materials or subcontract pricing

· Experience in performing technical bid evaluations to compare competitive tenders (proposals) from suppliers and recommend the best technical solution provider

· Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for mechanical input

· Reviewing fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications

· Clear, effective communication skills that include presenting technical discussions to clients and project management

 

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

· Familiarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards

· Familiarity with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project team

· Accomplishing engineering activities such as construction specifications, material procurement specifications and calculations

· Producing estimate level preliminary designs and material take-offs suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project

· Producing detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project. Calculations produced will be neatly prepared and organized for efficient checking by others and efficient use by drafters/designers for preparing drawings and as a deliverable when required

· Consulting with design leads from other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project

· Checking calculations made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice

· Preparing professional services estimates for discipline deliverables

· Advising project management concerning design or scope changes, which have been identified

· Developing construction work packages that provide installation scope for tagged mechanical equipment

· Performing field work necessary to gather field data and provide construction support

· Proven track record of developing solutions to project challenges and preparing persuasive communication (reports) to Owner teams

 

Basic Qualifications:

· Knowledge of design standards and codes

· Knowledge, application and specification of static, heat transfer, rotating or packaged mechanical equipment

· Knowledge, application and specification of piping materials

· Development of piping material and material procurement specifications

· Specify criteria for and selection of piping specialty items

· Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of design efforts

· Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards

· Knowledge of discipline specific methods, practices and techniques required to engineer, design and construct process and manufacturing projects

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

· Excellent presentation skills

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