Principal Mechanical Engineer: Piping & Pressure Systems

Mesa Associates, Inc; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Group Medical/Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(K) Retirement Savings plan

401(K) Matching Contribution

Section 125/Cafeteria Plan

Long Term Care Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Fitness Center Reimbursement

Annual Performance Bonus

9/80 Work Schedule Option

FSA and HSA Options

Job summary

Mesa Associates, Inc. is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to serve as the senior advisor for our Piping & Pressure Systems practice, delivering guidance across Generation, Industrial, and Government projects. You will review calculations, verify code compliance, and mentor engineers rather than performing bulk designs.

You will lead by example, ensuring quality across drawings, stress analyses, and 3D models while engaging with clients and internal teams to drive sound technical decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and PE License (required).
• 15+ years of experience in piping design and pressure vessel engineering in the power industry.
• Experience checking and improving work of other engineers; coaching and developing engineers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with clients.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical checker for piping and pressure vessel designs, calculations, and drawings produced by the team, verifying code compliance and engineering accuracy before issue.
• Review and check detailed stress analysis and pressure vessel calculations for major projects.
• Advise engineers on piping and pressure vessel code questions, design approach, and problem-solving throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform independent spot checks and occasional walkdowns to verify field conditions match design assumptions.
• Weigh in on complex or unusual piping and pressure vessel challenges where deep power industry experience is needed.
• Stamp piping and pressure vessel deliverables as the reviewing engineer of record where appropriate.

Skills

Piping design

Pressure vessel engineering

Power industry experience

Code compliance review

Mentoring engineers

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

PE License

Tools

AutoCAD

Plant3D

Caesar II

SolidWorks

Job description

Mesa Associates, Inc. is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to serve as the senior advisor for our Piping & Pressure Systems practice, delivering guidance across Generation, Industrial, and Government projects. You will review calculations, verify code compliance, and mentor engineers rather than performing bulk designs.

You will lead by example, ensuring quality across drawings, stress analyses, and 3D models while engaging with clients and internal teams to drive sound technical decisions.