Senior Mechanical Engineer- Plant Layout and Piping

Ramboll • Charlotte, NC

9d • $120,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Ramboll is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its Solutions for Industry group in Charlotte, North Carolina. The role focuses on industrial process piping and plant equipment layouts for chemical, power, and industrial facilities, including medium and large projects. The engineer will collaborate with experienced and entry-level engineers and designers to develop innovative, technically sound designs.

The position involves developing equipment arrangement and piping drawings for new and retrofit plant processes; preparing mechanical and piping specifications; creating conceptual designs and cost estimates; conducting code studies and piping flexibility analyses; designing piping supports; and performing process design for utility systems. The engineer will coordinate with clients, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver cohesive designs, and will check designs against P&IDs, specifications, company standards, and project documentation. Domestic job-site travel, including day trips and overnight trips, may be required for retrofit projects. The role also requires adherence to Ramboll’s project execution, health, safety, and environmental procedures.

The position is based at Ramboll’s Charlotte, NC office. Applicants must already be authorized to work full-time in the United States; sponsorship is not available. The anticipated base salary is $120,000–$145,000 per year. The role may also be eligible for bonus, overtime, or other compensation, and includes a comprehensive benefits package supporting well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or higher.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• At least 10 years of mechanical engineering experience focused on industrial process piping and plant equipment layout.
• Experience with chemical, power, or industrial mechanical equipment and the ability to work across a broad range of mechanical engineering areas.
• Knowledge of applicable ASME, SMACNA, NFPA, API, and building codes for duct, piping, atmospheric tanks, and pressure vessels, as well as secondary systems such as insulation.
• Experience analyzing piping systems for flexibility and stress in accordance with ASME B31.3.
• Experience establishing and meeting project budgets and schedules, including estimating mechanical total installed cost.
• Ability to foster a creative engineering environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis; sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Revit, Inventor, Compress, and Caesar II pipe stress analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop equipment arrangement and piping drawings for new and retrofit plant processes.
• Develop specifications for piping and mechanical equipment.
• Develop conceptual designs and cost estimates for early project stages.
• Perform code studies and piping flexibility analyses.
• Design and specify process and utility piping supports.
• Apply ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, and the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code in design work.
• Perform utility-system process design, including developing P&IDs, sizing utility equipment, and preparing utility equipment specifications.
• Coordinate with clients, project managers, and engineers and designers across disciplines and Ramboll offices to achieve cohesive designs.
• Check and assure design consistency with P&IDs, piping specifications, Ramboll standards, and other project documentation.
• Visit job sites as required for retrofit projects, including domestic day trips and overnight trips.
• Follow Ramboll’s Project Execution Manual, Health, Safety, and Environmental procedures, and promote a safe working environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.
• May be eligible for bonus, overtime, or other forms of compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior