Mechanical Engineer - Cement and Minerals

ZAP Engineering•Lakewood, CO

102d•$104,000 - $140,400•Onsite

About The Position

A Little About Us: ZAP is a full-service engineering, design, and construction management firm servicing the cement, mineral and material processing, mining, heavy industrial, and oil & gas markets. From our Lakewood, Colorado office, we execute projects across North America spanning from California to Florida and Canada down to Mexico. Our projects range in size from simple engineering studies or maintenance repairs to full-scale design of large facilities. ZAP operates at a fast pace while providing a team-centric approach to our work. About your role: This is a hands-on, full-time position with day-to-day duties that include completing well-defined mechanical engineering tasks within ZAP’s cement, mineral and material processing, mining, and heavy industrial projects. You will collaborate with project team(s) to complete deliverables in alignment with the project schedule, budget, and scope of work, or as assigned by the project manager or project engineer.

Requirements

5+ years of experience practicing discipline-specific engineering on multidiscipline project teams required. Professional Engineer License required.
Bachelor’s Degree required.
This role will provide preliminary design and cost estimates by estimate mechanical quantities and construction costs, as well as produce project cost estimates. In addition to the essential duties listed above, this position acts as Engineer-of-Record and review/seal designs created by other team members, as well as assists with training/mentoring less experienced engineers and designers. This position should have competent job knowledge and be able to adapt to changes in the work environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Problem-solving skills to be able to resolve simple problems quickly and effectively.
Self-direction and responsibility for own tasks, deliverables, and timelines.
Able to support multiple efforts and track process against timelines.
Ability to define problems, research and check facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Leadership skills and some general experience leading work groups or task forces in specific projects.
Competent user of technology and software required to execute daily tasks.
Experience utilizing 3D software for reviewing layouts and detail designs, with modeling produced by other departments
ZAP’s success is based on our employees’ ability to thrive in a team environment. You will be able to add value to the team by being productive, helping less experienced team members understand what tasks need to be completed and how to meet the team’s needs.
Able to remain flexible and adaptable to change
Must have a valid, active driver’s license and ability to maintain a good driving record.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize and prepare quality technical project documents to support projects. The technical documentation should be prepared in a timely and professional manner and responsive to customer needs. Responsible also for coordination of technical changes/revisions to all project documents.
Coordinate and/or produce mechanical engineering deliverables, equipment specifications, technical descriptions and other technical inputs and documentation required for completion of the projects, as defined by the RACI model (Responsible, Accountable, Consultative, Informed), in alignment with ZAP standard processes and procedures.
Produce equipment sizing calculations
Prepare technical specifications or datasheets for main equipment and auxiliary machinery
Determine / review equipment capacities and specifications for main equipment and auxiliary machinery.
Technical reviews and evaluations of vendor proposals
Develop and review equipment flow sheets, equipment layouts and/or systems and stackups, plot plans, and general arrangement drawings
Manage creation of bill of materials and/or material takeoffs
Provide feedback on equipment vendor drawing reviews
Generate pipe and valve specifications for services such as plant air, pneumatic piping, water systems, etc.
Generate mechanical equipment lists, valve lists, line lists
Prepare mechanical contractor bid packages
Participate in site visits and meetings with clients
Engineering support of construction efforts
Ducts and chutes routing and design support, produce datasheets for quoting and purchasing
Feasibility studies
Technical Collaboration - Collaborates with project team members on interdisciplinary technical deliverables, as defined by the RACI
Reviews deliverables with peers and supervisors.
Ensures quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures (intra- and inter-disciplinary checks) are performed on deliverables generated.
Design Basis
PFD/P&ID generation, review, redlining
3D modeling support and reviews
Produce project cost estimates
Reviews construction drawings and documents.
Communicates with project team regarding overall project progress and status of mechanical-specific deadlines and deliverables.
Develop and improve knowledge of plant or facility processes and equipment to be better able to satisfy customers’ requirements.
Other tasks as delegated or assigned by supervisor