Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineering Lead

COMPA Industries is searching for qualified candidates for a Mechanical Engineering position in Greenville, SC.

Salary: $60hr-$67/hr commensurate with experience

Location: Greenville, SC

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Work Schedule: Full-Time

Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain required site access/clearance

Impact

Join a high-performing engineering team supporting critical nuclear and federal infrastructure projects. In this lead role, you will provide technical leadership, engineering oversight, and project execution support for complex mechanical systems and equipment used in large-scale EPC projects. Your expertise will directly contribute to the successful delivery of mission-critical projects supporting the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal agencies.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as an Area Lead providing guidance and supervision to engineers and designers
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements
• Develop and review specifications and design criteria
• Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment, and systems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity
• Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors, and clients
• Execute work in compliance with the Project Quality Plan and procedures
• Execute work in accordance with approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines
• Develop and review estimates, schedules, and progress reports including effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting
• Establish, control, and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
• Provide technical support associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting activities including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, and review of vendor submittals
• Provide technical support associated with construction administration including responses to construction requests-for-information and field changes
• Prepare and review calculations and specifications for equipment in support of Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) development
• Establish equipment requirements and prepare equipment data sheets for mechanical equipment including heat transfer equipment, packaged equipment, pressure vessels, pumps, compressors, and related systems
• Evaluate dimensions, equipment connections, pressure profiles, heat transfer rates, and equipment performance
• Provide equipment sizing and application support to project development or process teams
• Participate in material selection for equipment
• Develop and revise equipment lists, narrative specifications, equipment standards, equipment arrangement, and outline drawings
• Participate in supplier and contractor bid clarification, negotiation, and award meetings
• Review and comment on supplier and contractor drawings and technical data
• Represent Mechanical Engineering during model reviews and monitor design progress
• Provide consultation during fabrication and witness testing of equipment
• Provide consultation and on-site assistance for installation, commissioning, and startup activities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• Minimum of ten (10) years of work-related engineering experience
• Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local codes and standards, including Department of Energy orders
• Advanced knowledge of discipline-specific codes and standards
• Significant experience providing engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects
• Proficiency executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling, and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environment
• Demonstrated proficiency in reading and working with Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Demonstrated design experience in mechanical systems and equipment design and specification
• Demonstrated proficiency with 2D CADD applications such as Bentley MicroStation and Autodesk AutoCAD
• Ability to communicate effectively with project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
• Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes, and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
• Intermediate computer skills including proficiency in word processing, email, spreadsheets, and presentation software

Desired Skills

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience designing systems, structures, and components for nuclear facilities under ASME NQA-1 requirements
• Demonstrated experience managing and leading large projects
• Proficiency with project setup, development of control-level schedules, progress reporting, and project close-out
• Practical field experience
• Experience supporting EPC projects for:
• U.S. Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government agencies
• Nuclear facilities operating under nuclear quality assurance programs
• Manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industries
• Intermediate knowledge of:
• Instrumentation and Control (I&C) specifications for equipment
• Finite element analysis
• Mechanical equipment design through all project phases including conceptual design, construction, and commissioning
• Rotating equipment, pressure vessels, heat transfer equipment, packaged equipment, metallurgy, and welding
• Advanced knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering required
• Minimum of ten (10) years of related engineering experience required
• Relevant nuclear, federal, or large industrial EPC project experience strongly preferred

Why Work at COMPA Industries?

We strive to provide careers, not just jobs, for our employees. We invest in and serve the communities where we work and live. We provide best-in-class administrative, professional, and technical services to solve complex problems to meet customer mission-critical objectives.

For over 30 years, Compa has been a trusted partner in progress. We combine decades of technical expertise with a forward-thinking spirit, tackling intricate challenges in nuclear facilities alongside the brightest minds in science and engineering. Join us, and don't just build your career, build the future, with competitive compensation, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a real difference for national security and beyond.