Engineer III Mechanical

Zachry Group • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

Zachry Group is seeking a Mechanical Engineer III with experience supporting power generation, heavy industrial, or process facility projects for its Omaha Design Center. As part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, this role supports the planning, design, procurement, and construction of mechanical systems and equipment for new and existing facilities. The engineer independently performs complex assignments, develops solutions to technical challenges, and serves as a technical resource to less experienced engineers and designers.

The position may serve as discipline engineer for small projects or major portions of larger projects. It involves coordinating with clients and multidisciplinary project teams, conducting site visits and field assessments, and contributing to project planning and proposal activities. The role supports project schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Approximately 5–10 years of mechanical engineering experience supporting simple-cycle or combined-cycle power generation projects, or heavy industrial, process, petrochemical, chemical, refining, manufacturing, or similar industrial facility projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pumps, heat exchangers, tanks, pressure vessels, piping systems, and related mechanical equipment.
• Ability to independently execute engineering assignments and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Strong understanding of engineering codes, standards, and industry practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple assignments and priorities.

Nice To Haves

• EIT certification.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward licensure.
• Experience serving as the responsible engineer for project work scopes.
• Experience supporting construction, commissioning, startup, or field execution activities.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify mechanical systems and equipment for power generation and industrial facilities.
• Prepare equipment specifications, data sheets, inquiry packages, engineering calculations, studies, and design documentation.
• Perform equipment procurement activities, including technical bid evaluations, vendor coordination, and vendor document reviews.
• Review vendor drawings and technical documentation for compliance with project requirements, codes, and industry standards.
• Develop technical scopes of work and engineering packages for equipment and system modifications.
• Coordinate engineering activities with project teams across process, civil, structural, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.
• Serve as discipline engineer for small projects or major portions of larger projects.
• Prepare and review engineering deliverables, including equipment layouts, P&IDs, mechanical design packages, studies, and technical reports.
• Review work products developed by less experienced engineers and designers.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Engineer I and Engineer II personnel.
• Participate in client meetings, technical reviews, and multidisciplinary project coordination activities.
• Conduct site visits, field walkdowns, troubleshooting efforts, and engineering assessments.
• Support proposal development, engineering estimates, schedule development, and project planning activities.
• Contribute to achieving project schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level