Mechanical Engineer - projects

southern recruiting solutions, inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

Southern Recruiting Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical discipline from planning through execution across the project lifecycle.

You will lead scope definition, equipment specifications, and design standards, coordinate with EPC partners and project managers, and drive quality, safety, and schedule alignment. Relocation assistance is provided.

Qualifications

• BSME with 7+ years leading mechanical discipline in chemical/petrochemical manufacturing.
• Minimum 5+ years of project engineering experience.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Define mechanical scope and deliverables for each project phase.
• Establish codes, standards, and design requirements; ensure regulatory and safety compliance.
• Specify static and rotating equipment and materials of construction.
• Review and approve specs, datasheets, calculations, drawings, and models.
• Provide technical leadership to mechanical teams and EPC partners.
• Coordinate with project managers to align scope, interfaces, quality, and schedule.
• Identify mechanical risks early and develop mitigation plans.
• Develop and implement standards, procedures, templates to improve quality.
• Make sound project-level mechanical decisions with limited supervision.
• Relocation provided.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Project leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSME degree

Job description

In this role, you will have overall responsibility for the planning, coordination, execution, and technical integrity of the mechanical discipline, acting as the single point of accountability for all mechanical engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities include:

• The Mechanical Engineer - projects will be responsible for defining the mechanical scope and deliverables for each project phase, including FEL-2 scope development and FEL-3/FEED equipment specifications supporting cost estimates.
• Establishing the applicable codes, standards, and design requirements while ensuring compliance with regulatory, safety, and company requirements.
• Specifying static and rotating equipment for the required service, including selection of appropriate materials of construction.
• Reviewing and approving specifications, datasheets, calculations, drawings, models, and other deliverables prepared by engineering partners and equipment vendors.
• Providing technical leadership to the mechanical teams of our engineering and EPC partners.
• Coordinating with the Company Project Manager and EPC Project Manager to maintain alignment on scope, priorities, interfaces, quality, and schedule.
• Identifying mechanical risks early, developing mitigation plans, and clearly communicating recommendations and decisions to project and senior leadership.
• Developing and implementing standards, procedures, and templates where gaps exist to improve quality, consistency, and standardization across projects.
• Making sound project-level mechanical decisions with limited supervision while recognizing when specialist input or leadership escalation is appropriate.
• Relocation provided.

Requirements

• The Mechanical Engineer - projects will have a BSME and 7+ years of relevant experience, including demonstrated experience leading the mechanical discipline within the chemical or petrochemical manufacturing industry.
• 5+ Years Project Engineering Experience projects.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.