Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Qualifications And Experience

Requires a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in Mechanical or Piping Engineering or related functional area (or equivalent working knowledge/experience). This includes considerable experience in utilizing various computer software packages and automated engineering and design equipment. Registration as a licensed professional engineer is required.

Typical Duties And Responsibilities

Meets with clients’ technical staff to discuss technical information and features.
Prepares sketches and performs calculations for a detailed segment of a project.
Conducts field trips to existing plants to gather operating data and equipment information.
Prepares equipment specifications, inquiry and purchase requisitions for approval.
Evaluates vendors’ bids and drawings to assure compliance with specifications.
Communicates equipment design to client and other design disciplines.
Reviews and approves design drawings for assigned segment of a project.
Participates in reviews of PFD’s and P&ID’s.
Participates in the preparation of equipment lists, piping line lists and specialty item lists.
Monitors subcontracted technical services’ activities.
Participates in preparation of design guides, guide specifications and contract proposals.
May participate in planned plant outages for equipment installation and/or startup.