Mechanical Engineer

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Missouri. You will assist with routine design of less complex projects, apply drafting standards, and work under close supervision with cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, 1+ year of relevant experience, and EIT registration preferred. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or master’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited university.
• 1+ year of relevant industrial mechanical engineering experience.
• EIT registration strongly preferred; PE preferred upon eligibility.
• Proficiency with CAD drafting standards and piping design knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist in routine design of less complex mechanical engineering tasks under supervision.
• Support stress analysis, piping estimates, and material procurement specs.
• Develop conceptual layouts and cost studies for project efficiency.
• Prepare preliminary design calculations and material take-offs.
• Assist drafting group with layout and detailing; review vendor drawings.
• Coordinate with design leaders to ensure timely project completion.

Skills

CAD drafting standards

Piping design

Stress analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing

Job Scope: Generally responsible for performing routine design of less complex engineering assignments using theoretical knowledge and practical design methods. This level will assist in the design of larger and more complex mechanical engineering assignments. This work will be performed under close supervision.

Primary Responsibilities (will include but not be limited to)

• Familiarity and use of 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.
• Assisting in 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.
• 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.
• Assist with flexibility and stress analysis of piping systems.
• Assist in selecting piping specialty items.

Ideal Background

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

Registration: Engineer in Training (EIT) registration is strongly preferred. Professional Engineering registration is preferred upon eligibility.

Experience: This position requires 1+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical engineering.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Ability

• Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
• Knowledge of design standards and codes.
• Knowledge, application and specification of piping materials.
• Knowledge of manual valve sizing, use and application.
• Knowledge of application of piping supports and restraints.
• Development of piping material and material procurement specifications.
• Perform flexibility and stress analysis of less complex piping systems.
• Design of less complex process and utility piping systems.
• Select piping specialty items given the design criteria.
• Sizing of compressible fluid piping systems.
• 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 of less complex systems from conceptual documents.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good presentation skills.
• Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are developed and able to provide interoffice execution support with close 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.