Mechanical and Pipe Stress Engineer

Hargrove and Associates•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

Generally responsible for performing all aspects of complete designs for small and large mechanical engineering assignments using theoretical knowledge and practical design methods, under general supervision. The role includes engineering design, piping stress analysis, calculations, specifications, estimates, construction support, and coordination with other disciplines. Designs should use construction materials efficiently, be practical to build, and meet client expectations. The engineer will support project execution from conceptual layouts and estimate-level preliminary designs through detailed calculations, drawings, procurement packages, fabrication reviews, and fieldwork. The position also provides technical guidance to less experienced drafting and engineering personnel and may develop small work-sharing packages for interoffice execution support. Hargrove describes its culture as founded on trust, personal integrity, teamwork, and safety. The company is 100% teammate owned and offers eligible teammates a comprehensive benefits package. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's 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 and application of piping materials, including development of 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 that 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' deliverables 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 relationship skills sufficient to provide interoffice execution support under general supervision.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) registration is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Use department design and drafting standards and become familiar with project scope, specifications, and design criteria when assigned to a project team.
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 approaches to engineering tasks.
Produce estimate-level preliminary designs and material take-offs appropriate to the estimate level.
Prepare detailed design calculations and sketches for project construction materials, organizing calculations for checking, drawing preparation, and delivery when required.
Assist the drafting group with routine layout and detailing problems, providing sufficient sketches and details for engineering drawings.
Coordinate with design leaders in other disciplines to support timely information flow and project completion.
Review and check vendor drawings and drawings from other disciplines for mechanical input.
Develop designs that use construction materials efficiently, emphasize ease of construction, and meet client expectations.
Check other engineers' calculations for accuracy, code and specification compliance, consistency with design criteria, 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.