Mechanical Engineer

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors•Mobile, AL

14d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is generally responsible for performing all aspects of complete designs for small and large mechanical engineering assignments, utilizing theoretical knowledge and practical design methods. The work will be performed under general supervision. Primary responsibilities include familiarity with and utilization of department design and drafting standards, understanding project scope, specifications, and design criteria, and providing on-site assistance during startup. The position involves accomplishing engineering activities such as stress analysis, developing construction and material procurement specifications, performing calculations, and creating piping estimates. It also includes developing conceptual layouts and cost studies to find the simplest, most efficient solutions, producing estimate-level preliminary designs and material take-offs, and generating detailed design calculations and sketches for materials of construction. The engineer will assist the drafting group with layout and detailing problems, consult with design leaders from other disciplines, and review vendor and other discipline drawings for mechanical input. A key aspect is producing designs that efficiently use construction materials, emphasizing ease of construction and meeting client expectations. The role also requires checking calculations performed by others, advising senior engineering on design or scope changes, assisting in developing scopes, drawings, and specifications for procurement, developing construction specifications, and reviewing fabrication drawings and construction submittals. Performing fieldwork for data gathering, checking tie-ins, and providing construction support is also part of the job. Additionally, the engineer will provide technical guidance to less experienced personnel and apply advanced engineering techniques to complex designs, as well as develop small work-sharing packages for interoffice execution support.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university is required.
This position requires 3+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical engineering.
Knowledge of design standards and codes.
Knowledge, application and specification of piping materials.
Development of piping material and material procurement specifications.
Knowledge of good design practices for sizing all piping systems.
Sizing of compressible fluid piping systems.
Flexibility and stress analysis of moderately complex piping systems.
Specify criteria for and select piping specialty items.
Design of moderately complex process and utility piping systems.
Knowledge of manual valve sizing, use and application.
Knowledge of application of piping supports and restraints.
Identification of need, application and specification of safety valves and devices to maintain the mechanical integrity of piping systems.
Identification of need, application and specification of steam traps and liquid drainers.
Estimating piping related construction quantities from conceptual documents.
Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of design efforts.
Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
Knowledge of the discipline specific methods, practices and techniques required to engineer, design and construct process and manufacturing projects.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Excellent presentation skills.
Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are developed and able to provide interoffice execution support with general supervision.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Familiarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards.
Familiarity with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
On-site assistance during startup.
Accomplishing engineering activities such as stress analysis, construction specifications, material procurement specifications, calculations and piping estimates.
Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.
Producing estimate level preliminary designs and material take-offs suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project.
Producing detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project.
Assisting the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems.
Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project.
Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for mechanical input.
Producing designs with efficient use of construction materials with an overall emphasis on ease of construction and completed product meeting the expectations of the client.
Checking calculations made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice.
Advising the senior engineering concerning design or scope changes, which have been identified.
Assisting other engineers in developing and assembling scopes, drawings and specifications into a “package”, enabling mechanical purchase inquiries to be issued for procurement of equipment, materials or subcontract pricing.
Developing construction specifications.
Reviewing fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications.
Performing fieldwork necessary to gather field data, check tie-ins and provide construction support.
Provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting and engineering personnel in the department.
Applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis to complex designs.
Developing small work sharing packages for interoffice execution support.