Mechanical Engineer

Gemma Power Systems•Glastonbury, CT

28d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer will oversee the Engineer of Record's (EOR) mechanical team who is subcontracted to complete the mechanical specifications, piping design, calculations, and mechanical engineering solutions for the project. The Mechanical Engineer will work with Gemma’s Project Engineering Manager (PEM) to ensure their work product meets the Contract requirements while ensuring the design is in line with Gemma’s construction standards. The Mechanical Engineer will be required to support project development by helping to create technical documents in response to Request for Proposals (RFP).

Requirements

4-year degree in Mechanical Engineering or comparable.
5+ years of related experience.
Experience with design/engineering for power plants or industrial facilities.
Experience with steam system and piping design.
Experience managing mechanical equipment vendors from technical proposal conformance to detailed design and through full commissioning and turn over for operation.

Nice To Haves

Engineer in Training (EIT) Mechanical Engineering or Professional Engineer (PE) License is preferred.
Rational decision-making & problem-solving abilities.
Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
Strong prioritization & organizational skills.
Team player with good interpersonal & customer relation skills.
Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal & written.
Well-organized and able to participate in projects & meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Read and understand project requirements for proposal activities.
Provide review comments for customer specifications, plans, and other scope documents.
Perform calculations for equipment sizing, heat balances, pipe sizing, auxiliary load estimate.
Develop specifications to support procurement bid activity.
Assist with bid evaluations and vendor technical selection to support the estimate.
Take multiple trips to the EOR’s office during the project design phase and a few longer trips to the site during construction/commissioning. Attend vendor meetings as required.
Read and understand project requirements for project execution, including contract documents, project scope book, technical plans, and specifications.
Provide value engineering recommendations to the PEM for cost-saving installation, operational, and performance improvements.
Review EOR mechanical drawings and specifications to confirm conformance with the Contract and Gemma standards and comment in a timely manner to support the project schedule.
Review mechanical equipment vendor deliverables to confirm conformance with the Contract and Gemma standards and comment in a timely manner to support the project schedule.
Conduct technical bid evaluations in support of equipment procurement process.
Develop conformed specifications as required to purchase from selected equipment supplier.
Prepare responses to client or owner’s engineer comments on the design.
Ensure field issues, associated with the mechanical design, that arise during installation and commissioning are addressed in a timely manner to support the project schedule.