Mechanical Engineer III - Design, Analysis & Field Support

ZAP Engineering & Construction Services, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Accrued PTO

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Houston, Texas, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer 3 to join their team. This full-time position involves hands-on responsibilities including equipment design, hydraulic calculations, and 3D modeling support. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of relevant engineering experience and a Professional Engineer License. This role offers a competitive benefits package and a dynamic team environment focused on the oil, gas, and heavy industrial sectors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering on multidiscipline project teams.
• Professional Engineer License is required.
• Capable of producing preliminary design and cost estimates.

Responsibilities

• Perform design and sizing of equipment.
• Produce datasheets and specifications.
• Coordinate with other discipline engineers.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Self-direction and responsibility for tasks

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Title

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Mechanical Engineer 3

Department

Mechanical

Reports To

Mechanical Director/Supervisor

Flsa

Exempt, Full-Time

Work Schedule

M-F 8 AM to 5 PM

Travel Required

Up to 20%

LOCATION:

Houston, TX

Management

No

Eeo

Professionals

Job Family

Professionals

A Little About Us: ZAP is a full-service engineering, design, and construction management firm servicing the oil & gas, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors. From our Houston, Texas office, we execute projects across North America, spanning from California to Florida and Canada down to Mexico. Our projects range in size from simple engineering studies or maintenance repairs to full-scale design of extensive facilities. ZAP operates at a fast pace while providing a team-centric approach to our work.

About Your Role

This is a hands-on, full-time position with day-to-day duties that include performing design and sizing of equipment, producing datasheets and specifications, hydraulic calculations and analyses, 3D modeling support, construction drawing reviews, and any other mechanical components utilized in heavy industrial/manufacturing or oil & gas facilities or required by our clients.

Essential Duties And Major Responsibilities

• Mechanical Engineering
• Produces equipment datasheets and specifications.
• Develops and reviews pipe specifications while ensuring correct pump/hydraulic and equipment sizing calculations.
• Creates pipes, valves, and fittings Bills of Material (BOMs).
• Performs equipment, pipe, and technical valve evaluations on contractor bid packages.
• Coordinate with other discipline engineers and designers.
• Construction Documents
• Produces line and equipment lists.
• Performs 3D modeling support & isometric reviews.
• Reviews construction drawings and documents.
• Construction Support
• Performs site walk-downs, including as-builts to support construction efforts.
• Works with contractors to answer RFIs, produce project cost and bid packages, and mechanical scope of work documents.
• Stress Analysis
• Develops models in CAESAR II to perform stress analysis.
• Develops stress analysis reports.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.
  

Work Hours

Company Hours

This position works 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hours vary and are dependent on business needs.

40 Hour Work Week

Monday through Friday, Hours may vary with the workload.

Evenings/Weekends/OT

As needed to satisfy the requirements of the position.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Accrued PTO
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Basic Life / AD&D
• Voluntary Life / AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Aflac
  
  

Qualifications

Position

Relevant Experience

Education

Skills

Mechanical Engineer 3

5+ years of experience practicing discipline-specific engineering on multidiscipline project teams required. Professional Engineer License required.

Bachelor’s Degree required.

This role will provide preliminary design and cost estimates by estimate mechanical quantities and construction costs, as well as produce project cost estimates. In addition to the essential duties listed above, this position acts as Engineer-of-Record and review/seal designs created by other team members, as well as assists with training/mentoring less experienced engineers and designers. This position should have competent job knowledge and be able to adapt to changes in the work environment.

Specialized Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills to be able to resolve simple problems quickly and effectively.
• Self-direction and responsibility for own tasks, deliverables, and timelines.
• Leadership skills and some general experience leading work groups or task forces in specific projects.
• Competent user of technology and software required to execute daily tasks.
• Must have a valid, active driver’s license and ability to maintain a good driving record.
  
  

Supervisory Expectations

• The position does not have any regular responsibility for overseeing or supervising the work of other team members.
  
  

Independence of Action

• Supervisor/manager closely monitors work; detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided.
  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment: (The phrases "occasionally," "regularly," and "frequently" correspond to the following definitions: "occasionally" means up to 1/3 of working time, "regularly" means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and "frequently" means 2/3 and more of working time.)

• The work environment is the typical office environment. The employee must complete their work satisfactorily in an environment where there are significant distractions, including staff, clients, and vendors walking through and conversing, telephones ringing, conversations carrying over, loud noises, and interruptions to answer questions from others.
• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In many cases, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. This job’s specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality