Mechanical and Pipe Stress Engineer

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

The Mechanical and Pipe Stress Engineer performs complete designs for small and large mechanical engineering assignments, applying theoretical knowledge and practical design methods under general supervision. The role covers stress analysis, piping and mechanical design, calculations, specifications, estimates, procurement support, and construction support for process and manufacturing projects. The engineer coordinates with other disciplines, drafting teams, vendors, clients, and construction personnel to ensure designs meet project scope, codes, specifications, and client expectations. The role also includes reviewing calculations and drawings, supporting startup and field activities, guiding less experienced personnel, and preparing interoffice work-sharing packages. The position requires a bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least three years of relevant industrial mechanical engineering experience. Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
At least 3 years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical engineering.
Knowledge of design standards and codes.
Knowledge, application, and specification of piping materials.
Ability to develop piping material and material procurement specifications.
Knowledge of good design practices for sizing piping systems, including compressible fluid piping systems.
Ability to perform flexibility and stress analysis of moderately complex piping systems.
Ability to specify criteria for and select piping specialty items.
Ability to design moderately complex process and utility piping systems.
Knowledge of manual valve sizing, use, and application.
Knowledge of piping supports and restraints and their application.
Ability to identify the need for, apply, and specify safety valves and devices to maintain piping-system mechanical integrity.
Ability to identify the need for, apply, and specify steam traps and liquid drainers.
Ability to estimate piping-related construction quantities from conceptual documents.
Knowledge of other disciplines' deliverable development to coordinate design efforts.
Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
Knowledge of discipline-specific methods, practices, and techniques for engineering, designing, and constructing process and manufacturing projects.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent presentation skills.
Virtual team skills and cross-divisional relationships sufficient to provide interoffice execution support under general supervision.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow department design and drafting standards and become familiar with project scope, specifications, and design criteria.
Provide on-site assistance during startup.
Perform engineering activities including stress analysis, construction specifications, material procurement specifications, calculations, and piping estimates.
Develop conceptual layouts and cost studies to identify efficient solutions to engineering tasks.
Produce estimate-level preliminary designs and material take-offs appropriate to the project estimate.
Prepare detailed design calculations and sketches for construction materials in an organized format suitable for checking, drafting, and deliverables.
Assist the drafting group with routine layout and detailing problems by providing sufficient sketches and details.
Coordinate with design leaders from other disciplines to support the timely flow of project information.
Review and check vendor drawings and drawings from other disciplines for mechanical input.
Develop designs that use construction materials efficiently and emphasize ease of construction and client expectations.
Check other engineers' calculations for accuracy, code and specification compliance, design criteria compliance, and sound engineering practice.
Advise senior engineering personnel of identified design or scope changes.
Assist engineers in assembling scopes, drawings, and specifications into packages for mechanical purchase inquiries and procurement or subcontract pricing.
Develop construction specifications.
Review fabrication drawings and construction submittals for conformance with engineering drawings and specifications.
Perform fieldwork to gather data, check tie-ins, and provide construction support.
Provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting and engineering personnel.
Apply advanced engineering techniques and analysis to complex designs.
Develop small work-sharing packages for interoffice execution support.