Senior Mechanical Engineer - Aviation Fueling
About The Position
Pond is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support its Aviation Fuels team in designing and delivering aviation fueling and petroleum infrastructure projects. The position is open to fully remote candidates, with occasional travel to Pond offices for team building, professional development, and training. A hybrid arrangement is preferred for candidates within commuting distance of offices in Peachtree Corners, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; Tampa, Florida; The Woodlands, Texas; or Denver, Colorado. The role is suited to a mechanical engineer with experience in piping systems, pumps, fuel storage, or industrial process systems who wants to expand technical expertise and take on greater project responsibility. The successful candidate will support design development, engineering calculations, project coordination, and construction-phase services for DoD, federal, commercial airport, and industrial fuel-system projects. The position involves cross-disciplinary work and contributions throughout project stages, from planning through closeout, with development toward future Project Engineer or Mechanical/Fuels Discipline Lead opportunities.
Requirements
- At least 6 years of mechanical engineering experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience supporting projects for AFCEC, USACE, NAVFAC, DLA, FAA, or similar federal agencies and infrastructure clients.
- Experience with piping layouts, equipment selection, pump systems, hydraulic calculations, storage tanks, fuel farms, or industrial process systems.
- Experience preparing engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, equipment schedules, and other design deliverables.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, Plant 3D, Navisworks, or similar engineering design and coordination tools.
- Ability to support aviation fueling, DoD petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL), airport infrastructure, and industrial fuel-system projects.
- Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
- Ability to travel periodically to project sites as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Responsibilities
- Support senior engineers with fuel-system design, engineering calculations, and technical deliverables.
- Prepare piping plans, equipment layouts, details, specifications, equipment schedules, and supporting calculations.
- Assist with design and coordination of piping systems, pumps, storage tanks, fuel farms, and related equipment.
- Support site investigations, existing-condition assessments, and evaluations of aviation fueling and petroleum infrastructure.
- Coordinate design interfaces with civil, structural, electrical, controls, environmental, construction, and client teams.
- Support project planning and execution from kickoff through closeout, including developing and tracking intermediate deliverables, resolving design issues, and coordinating project requirements.
- Assist with technical submittal reviews, construction observations, field coordination, testing, and commissioning activities.
- Support projects involving AFCEC, USACE, NAVFAC, DLA, FAA, airport authorities, and other federal and commercial clients.
- Contribute to project schedules, budgets, quality reviews, and client communications.
- Continue developing technical and project management capabilities with the goal of advancing into a Project Engineer or Mechanical/Fuels Discipline Lead role.
- Travel periodically to project sites, including airports and military installations, as project needs require.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
