Mechanical Engineer

Rasmussen Mechanical Services, Inc.; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rasmussen Mechanical Services, Inc. in Council Bluffs, IA is seeking a mechanical engineer to support customers, project managers and sales staff with technical guidance, drawings and modeling. You will evaluate equipment, size ductwork and piping, and assist with estimation and drawings.

This role includes solving problems at customer facilities and may require travel. You will help create CAD drawings, 3D scans, and provide proactive solutions while maintaining strong relationships with

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze drawings, specifications and client requirements.
• Proficiency in creating and reviewing P&ID, GA, and fabrication drawings.
• Experience supporting design-build projects with technical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support design-build projects from definition, 3D scan and takeoff/estimating through 3D model and fabrication drawings.
• Provide technical advisor support to customers, project managers and sales staff.
• Represent Rasmussen Mechanical Services as a preferred provider, upholding high ethics.
• Assist with development and management of engineering documentation standards.
• Study code publications and perform calculations for mechanical systems.
• Perform consultation sales support and project support, including travel as needed.

Skills

3D modeling

P&ID interpretation

Mechanical systems knowledge

Technical advisory

Job description

Company Overview
At Rasmussen Mechanical Services, we take pride in fostering a workplace that values teamwork, innovation, and professional growth. Our most valuable asset is the relationships we share with our employees. We are committed to supporting our team members by providing a positive experience and a healthy work-life balance.

Company Overview
At Rasmussen Mechanical Services, we take pride in fostering a workplace that values teamwork, innovation, and professional growth. Our most valuable asset is the relationships we share with our employees. We are committed to supporting our team members by providing a positive experience and a healthy work-life balance.
Function
The mechanical engineer supports our customers, project managers, and sales staff by providing positive experiences, sound advice, technical support, arrangement drawings, fabrication drawings, process and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), 3D models, and 3D scans. The mechanical engineer evaluates applications of equipment, sizes equipment, ductwork and piping, supports project estimation, and troubleshoots mechanical equipment issues at customer facilities.
Responsibilities

• Support design-build projects at all company locations from project definition, 3D scan and takeoff/estimating through 3D model, General Arrangements, fabrication drawings, P&ID’s and a clean hand-off with project management.
• Create a positive experience through the service and support of people.
• Represent Rasmussen Mechanical Services as the preferred mechanical service provider for customers, employees, and business partners. Maintain the highest level of business ethics, thereby increasing customer, employee, and business partner loyalty.
• Assist with development and management of an engineering documentation standard.
• Be a technical advisor inside and outside the company for mechanical systems. This will require study of code publications and performance of calculations.
• Perform consultation sales support and project support including travel with occasional overnight stays.
• Analyze pictures, drawings, specifications, project requirements, client needs, etc. in an engineering capacity to prepare solutions and estimates for projects.
• Provide customers with solutions for performance enhancement and proactive resolution of issues. Assist with development of solutions and presentation of proposals to customers. Evaluate cost effectiveness, return on investment calculations, pictures, drawings, specifications, duct and line sizing, equipment sizing, site review and other documents.
• Solicit support and communicate effectively with other departments to deepen internal and customer relationships. Maintain excellent relationships with field personnel.
• Maintain project engineering document control (Job File), including:
• Drawings & submittals
• P&ID’s (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams)
• PID (Piping and instrumentation Diagram) / PFD’s (Process Flow Diagrams)
• GA’s (General Arrangements)
• Fabrication drawings
• Piping line classes and Isometrics
• Project close-out documentation including as built drawings.
• Ensure compliance with company standards of quality, cost, safety, timeliness, and performance. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal legal requirements.
• Inspect customer facilities and determine solutions to fit customers’ needs. Primarily, inspections will involve Boiler room equipment, HVACR, Chillers, hydronic systems, ductwork and air handling systems.
• Work with project management to determine manpower and material requirements for projects based on the complexity of the work relative to the capabilities of available field personnel and the planned or promised completion time.
• Solicit quotes from, issue purchase