Mechanical Engineer I

The Global Edge Consultants; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Global Edge Consultants seeks a Mechanical Engineer I for an onsite, 12-month contract in Houston, TX. The role focuses on evaluating design packages, enforcing standards, and driving capital efficiency within an enterprise engineering team.

Ideal candidates are early-career engineers with strong technical foundations and clear communication skills, prepared to support major energy infrastructure projects and collaborate across multiple disciplines.

Qualifications

• BSME from ABET-accredited program or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of mechanical design standards and codes for piping, vessels, machinery.
• Ability to manage tight delivery schedules and shifting priorities.
• Proficiency with MS Office; familiarity with document management systems is a plus.
• Excellent English communication, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Design Review & Quality Assurance: Evaluate and comment on mechanical deliverables, drawings, and technical docs.
• Compliance & Standards Stewardship: Ensure designs comply with specs, industry codes, and safety requirements.
• Deviation Management: Document deviations and maintain the Deviation Control Log per change-management procedures.
• Contractor & Vendor Coordination: Manage RFIs/TQRs and participate in on-site reviews as needed.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Align with multi-disciplinary teams and update leads on progress and risks.
• Capital Efficiency & Best Practices: Support initiatives to improve design efficiency across the project.

Skills

Mechanical design knowledge

English communication

Project coordination

MS Office proficiency

Education

BSME or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Location: Houston, TX

Travel: 40% reimbursable travel to LaBarge, WY

Position Type: Contract (12 Months +)

Type: Onsite Assignment

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative Mechanical Engineer I to join an enterprise engineering team at the clients Campus. In this role, you will evaluate and verify discipline engineering design packages, ensure contractor alignment with stringent company and industry standards, and help drive capital efficiency across key project initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer with strong technical foundations and clear communication skills to gain hands-on experience stewarding major energy infrastructure and design workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Review & Quality Assurance: Evaluate and comment on mechanical engineering deliverables, design drawings, and technical documentation produced internally and by third-party engineering contractors.

• Compliance & Standards Stewardship: Ensure all mechanical designs strictly comply with company specifications, industry codes, and regulatory safety requirements.

• Deviation Management: Identify, assess, and document technical deviations from contract specifications; maintain and update the project Deviation Control Log in accordance with corporate management-of-change procedures.

• Contractor & Vendor Coordination: Steward technical queries (RFIs/TQRs) from engineering contractors and subcontractors; participate in on-site engineering and vendor design reviews as required.

• Cross-Functional Communication: Facilitate technical alignment across multi-disciplinary engineering teams, keeping the Lead Engineer and Engineering Manager proactively informed of progress, risks, and execution challenges.

• Capital Efficiency & Best Practices: Support Global Practice initiatives and identify opportunities to drive capital efficiency and design optimization throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from an ABET-accredited program, or equivalent professional engineering experience.

• Technical Knowledge: Working familiarity with mechanical design standards, industry specifications, standard piping/vessel/machinery codes, and plant safety criteria.

• Adaptability: Demonstrated ability to manage tight delivery schedules, shifting priorities, and high-volume technical reviews effectively.

• Tools & Software: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams); familiarity with engineering document management systems is a plus.

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills, with proven ability to draft clear technical evaluations and collab