Mechanical and Pipe Stress Engineer

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors in Birmingham, AL seeks an experienced mechanical engineer to lead complete designs of piping systems and related facilities. You will work under general supervision, perform stress analyses, prepare construction specs, and coordinate with multiple disciplines.

Ideal candidate has 3+ years of industrial experience, a BE/ME in mechanical engineering, and PE registration is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university is required.
• Professional Engineer registration is highly preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Familiarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards.
• Develops conceptual layouts and cost studies to solve engineering tasks.
• Produces detail design calculations and sketches for construction materials.
• Reviews vendor and other discipline drawings for mechanical input.
• Provides field data gathering and construction support.
• Advises senior engineers on design or scope changes.
• Assists drafting group with layout and detailing problems.

Skills

Piping design

Stress analysis

Engineering calculations

Piping standards knowledge

CAD drafting standards

Vendor drawings review

Process piping design

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

PE registration preferred

Tools

CAD drafting software

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook

Piping material specs tools

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: Generally responsible for performing all aspects for complete designs of small and large mechanical engineering assignments using theoretical knowledge and practical design methods. This work will be performed under general supervision.

Primary Responsibilities Will Include But Not Be Limited To

• Familiarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards.
• Familiarity with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
• On-site assistance during startup.
• Accomplishing engineering activities such as stress analysis, construction specifications, material procurement specifications, calculations and piping estimates.
• Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.
• Producing estimate level preliminary designs and material take-offs suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project.
• Producing detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project. Calculations produced will be neatly prepared and organized for efficient checking by others and efficient use by drafters/designers for preparing drawings and as a deliverable when required.
• Assisting the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems. It is your responsibility to furnish sufficient sketches and details necessary for completion of engineering drawings.
• Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project.
• Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for mechanical input.
• Producing designs with efficient use of construction materials with an overall emphasis on ease of construction and completed product meeting the expectations of the client.
• Checking calculations made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice.
• Advising the senior engineering concerning design or scope changes, which have been identified.
• Assisting other engineers in developing and assembling scopes, drawings and specifications into a “package”, enabling mechanical purchase inquiries to be issued for procurement of equipment, materials or subcontract pricing.
• Developing construction specifications.
• Reviewing fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Performing fieldwork necessary to gather field data, check tie‑ins and provide construction support.
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting and engineering personnel in the department.
• Applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis to complex designs.
• Developing small work sharing packages for interoffice execution support.

Ideal Background

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university is required.

Registration: Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.

Experience: This position requires 3+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical engineering.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of design standards and codes.
• Knowledge, application and specification of piping materials.
• Development of piping material and material procurement specifications.
• Knowledge of good design practices for sizing all piping systems.
• Sizing of compressible fluid piping systems.
• Flexibility and stress analysis of moderately complex piping systems.
• Specify criteria for and select piping specialty items.
• Design of moderately complex process and utility piping systems.
• Knowledge of manual valve sizing, use and application.
• Knowledge of application of piping supports and restraints.
• Identification of need, application and specification of safety valves and devices to maintain the mechanical integrity of piping systems.
• Identification of need, application and specification of steam traps and liquid drainers.
• Estimating piping related construction quantities from conceptual documents.
• Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of design efforts.
• Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
• Knowledge of the discipline specific methods, practices and techniques required to engineer, design and construct process and manufacturing projects.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are developed and able to provide interoffice execution support with general supervision.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well‑being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug‑free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.