Mechanical Engineering Specialist II - Hydro

Mesa Associates•Knoxville, TN

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Mesa Associates, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Specialist II to work with other members of the mechanical engineering team to deliver projects of varying complexity and size to our power generation clients. Work in a team environment alongside engineers, drafters, and other design members as well as other discipline teams. Daily tasks will include the design of additions and modifications to power generation facilities related to mechanical systems. The actual projects assigned are based on the needs of the company and may cover a variety of sources from hydro, industrial, government, etc. Successful candidates will be well organized and self-motivated to complete tasks within agreed schedules, creative thinkers with the ability to judge between alternate solutions to provide the optimal solution, available to work overtime as necessary to meet project schedules and commitments, available to travel out of town for project meetings and site visits, and safety conscious and will strictly adhere to company and client safety standards. Successful candidate will have a background in Power Generation, Pulp and Paper, or Chemical processes.

Requirements

BSME
PE license or ability to obtain it in the next 2 years
Minimum of six (6) years of progressive experience in piping and plant design
Pipe stress analysis experience using AutoPipe or Caesar pipe stress software
SME knowledge of pumps, valves, and heat exchangers
Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards including but not limited to ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, NFPA, ANSI and API.

Nice To Haves

knowledge of welding and weld repairs

Responsibilities

Perform as lead Responsible Engineer on a variety of projects
Perform tasks related to high energy piping such as pipe stress analysis, model fluid systems, material selection, develop weld procedures, and perform root cause analysis for our customers on high energy piping failures.
Development and presentation of detailed design models utilizing AutoCAD Plant 3D, Inventor, Solidworks, Revit and/or Navisworks
Review drawing package preparation and review - AutoCAD, Plant 3D, and MicroStation
Development and modification of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), equipment layout, piping plans/details, pipe support details, piping isometrics, and bills of materials.
Laser scanning technology – Plant 3D, Navisworks, and Recap
Perform walkdowns and collects detailed field information related to site configuration, collection of existing equipment data, and completion of onsite laser scans
Perform peer checking of packages developed by other design team members
Provide direction and mentoring of other design members and drafters.
Apply basic knowledge of system design principles and practices to develop a complete and accurate design package.
Work closely with engineers, members of design team, and other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
Development of detailed design packages. This includes development of drawing packages including but not limited to equipment layouts, piping general arrangements, pipe support details, and isometrics.
Manage personal task assignments, and adheres to project scope, schedule, and budget on all assigned tasks.
Perform engineering calculations and size mechanical equipment.
Taking leadership of projects is a critical skill for this position.