Sr. Mechanical Engineer

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for designing the mechanical component of the client project. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will apply principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, hydraulics, and materials science to solve complex engineering problems. This role is responsible for meeting the scope schedule and budget of assigned projects. This role must be able to prioritize work assignments and coordinate variety of tasks while paying attention to detail and resolving issues or conflicts. Typically, the Sr. Engineer is the lead that will execute mechanical engineering design projects while mentoring young engineers showing them how to apply the engineering skills they have learned. This position requires strong analytical skills, creativity, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment. This position reports to the Mechanical Department Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop process design basis and cost estimate including working with vendors when needed.
• Track hours used to execute project tasks, review projects schedules, complete tasks within allowed budget and schedule, and report weekly ETC’s.
• Identify department procedure requirements and help draft/update mechanical department procedures.
• Review calculations, line lists, equipment lists, specialty items list, and equipment data sheets prepared by other mechanical engineers.
• Provide assistance to mechanical engineers and designers in all aspects of mechanical design, including fixed and rotating equipment for heavy industries, material handling, plumbing, motors or HVAC.
• Work with engineering leads from other disciplines to maintain budgets and stay on schedule.
• On-site interface with client engineering representatives and other discipline engineers.
• Possess thorough knowledge of mechanical discipline to perform tasks without supervisory assistance
• Demonstrates technical knowledge in most areas within field of practice and recognized as technical expert in several areas.
• Ability to accurately check work produced at all discipline skill levels
• Good computer skills, familiarity with common software as well as specialty mechanical engineering software such as AFT Fathom, and Arrow, PV Elite, Ceasar, and HVAC software.
• Identify out of scope work and initiate change order process
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of applicable codes and standards.

Qualifications – Skills:

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 10 Years experience working as a Mechanical Engineer
• Professional Engineer License