Lead Mechanical Engineer - Owner's Engineer (Industrial)

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Lead Engineer to act as seconded Owner’s Engineer Lead for complex mechanical design projects. The role requires extensive progressive experience in mechanical engineering, strong technical leadership, and the ability to work under general supervision on projects from design through startup.

You will review drawings, calculations, specifications, and vendor submittals, coordinate with the owner and the third‑party firm, ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineering registration preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical engineering.
• Experience with retrofit projects in existing manufacturing plants.
• Experience with rotating and static equipment.
• Experience with piping design for high temperature.
• Experience collaborating with multiple disciplines.
• Ability to travel to Texas & Louisiana project sites.
• Strong technical leadership and oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership of the third-party firm and its subcontractors through all project phases.
• Coordinate with Owner's project team to align scope, cost, schedule and execution.
• Review mechanical and piping deliverables for compliance with codes and design intent.
• Review and approve vendor documentation and submittals.
• Evaluate existing systems for seamless integration of new equipment.
• Ensure compliance with industry codes and licensing requirements.
• Provide design optimization to reduce cost and improve operability and reliability.
• Review packages for completeness before procurement and construction.
• Participate in constructability, operability, maintainability and value engineering reviews.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks affecting scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety.

Skills

Retrofit projects

Hard asset manufacturing experience

Rotating equipment

Static equipment

Piping design

Materials specification

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Travel to sites (TX & LA)

Project controls (cost & schedule)

PSM (process safety)

Education

BS or MS in Mechanical Engineering

PE registration preferred

Job description

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Lead Engineer to act as seconded Owner’s Engineer Lead for complex mechanical design projects. The role requires extensive progressive experience in mechanical engineering, strong technical leadership, and the ability to work under general supervision on projects from design through startup.

You will review drawings, calculations, specifications, and vendor submittals, coordinate with the owner and the third‑party firm, ensure