Mechanical Engineering Manager - projects

southern recruiting solutions, inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

Southern Recruiting Solutions, Inc. seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineering Manager to oversee the planning, coordination, and technical integrity of mechanical activities across the project lifecycle.

This role serves as the single point of accountability for mechanical engineering execution on large capital projects. You will lead mechanical teams, ensure compliance with codes and safety regulations, review vendor deliverables, and collaborate with project managers to maintain scope,

Qualifications

• BSME degree required.
• 12+ years of mechanical engineering experience in chemical processing, petrochemical, refining, or related industries.
• Legal work eligibility in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Define mechanical scope and deliverables for each project phase (FEL-2 to FEED).
• Establish applicable codes, standards, and design requirements while ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.
• Specify static and rotating equipment and select materials of construction.
• Review and approve specifications, datasheets, calculations, drawings, models, and vendor deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership to mechanical teams and coordinate with project managers to align scope, priorities, interfaces, quality, and schedule.
• Identify mechanical risks early and develop mitigation plans.

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 Engineering Manager - 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 Engineering Manager - projects will have a BSME and 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. Experienced with fixed and rotating equipment.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.