Mechanical Engineering Manager

Jane Roberts Consulting; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jane Roberts Consulting in the Southwest Atlanta area seeks a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead the mechanical engineering discipline and build the standards and systems to support the company’s next growth phase.

The role requires developing people, processes, standards, tools, and governance for successful deployment of the company’s proprietary technology platform. You will oversee rotating and static equipment, ensure quality, and drive cost performance across capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 12+ years of mechanical engineering experience in chemical processing, petrochemical, refining, specialty chemical, advanced manufacturing, energy, or related industries.
• Experience supporting large capital projects from concept through commissioning.
• Significant experience with both static and rotating equipment.
• Experience leading engineering teams, technical groups, or engineering disciplines.
• Experience managing EPC contractors, engineering consultants, and equipment vendors.
• Strong understanding of engineering governance, standards, and project execution methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mechanical Engineering function as the enterprise Mechanical Discipline Authority.
• Develop people, processes, standards, tools, and systems for scalable deployment of technology across projects.
• Transform engineering knowledge into repeatable, scalable systems and standards to reduce risk and improve quality, schedule, and cost.

Skills

Mechanical Leadership

Capital Projects

EPC Management

Rotating Equipment

Static Equipment

Engineering Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Exciting role in the Southwest Atlanta area!

We are seeking a highly capable Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead the mechanical engineering discipline and help establish the engineering systems, standards, talent, and technical foundation that will support the next phase of our growth.

Position Summary

The Mechanical Engineering Manager serves as the enterprise Mechanical Discipline Authority and leader of the Mechanical Engineering function for this growing company.

This role is responsible for developing the people, processes, standards, tools, and systems required to support the successful deployment and replication of the Company's proprietary technology platform. The successful candidate will provide both technical and organizational leadership, ensuring mechanical engineering excellence across all capital projects while building a high-performing engineering team capable of operating independently and consistently delivering exceptional results.

This individual will be the company's go-to technical authority for mechanical engineering matters involving rotating equipment, static equipment, pressure vessels, tanks, heat exchangers, utility systems, package equipment, and plant mechanical infrastructure.

Most importantly, this leader will help transform engineering knowledge into scalable systems and standards that can be utilized repeatedly across future projects, reducing execution risk while improving quality, schedule certainty, and cost performance.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 12+ years of mechanical engineering experience within chemical processing, petrochemical, refining, specialty chemical, advanced manufacturing, energy, or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large capital projects from concept through commissioning.
• Significant experience with both static and rotating equipment.
• Experience leading engineering teams, technical groups, or engineering disciplines.
• Experience managing EPC contractors, engineering consultants, and equipment vendors.
• Strong understanding of engineering governance, standards, and project execution methodologies.

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Experience scaling engineering organizations in high-growth environments.
• Experience developing engineering standards and best practices.
• Experience supporting technology commercialization or licensing models.
• Experience in recycling, petrochemical, process manufacturing, renewable fuels, or advanced technologies.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the USA without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.