Senior Fire Protection Engineer & Piping Design Lead

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors in Concord, CA is seeking a senior Mechanical Engineer to design complex mechanical systems for industrial projects. This role requires extensive experience, proficiency in stress analysis, piping design, construction specifications, and collaboration with drafting and discipline leads.

The successful candidate will perform fieldwork, provide technical guidance, develop cost estimates and construction packages, and ensure compliance with codes and client

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university is required.
• Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.
• This position requires 10+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Familiarity with design standards and drafting standards.
• Familiarity with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
• On-site assistance during startup.
• Accomplishing engineering activities such as stress analysis, construction specifications, material procurement specifications, calculations and piping estimates.
• Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.
• Producing estimate level preliminary designs and material take-offs suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project.
• Producing detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project.
• Assisting the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems.
• Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project.
• Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for mechanical input.
• Producing designs with efficient use of construction materials with an overall emphasis on ease of construction and completed product meeting the expectations of the client.
• Checking calculations made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice.
• Advising the senior engineer concerning design or scope changes, which have been identified.
• Assisting other engineers in developing and assembling scopes, drawings and specifications into a “package” for mechanical purchase inquiries issued for procurement of equipment, materials or subcontract pricing.
• Developing construction specifications.
• Reviewing fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Performing fieldwork necessary to gather field data, check tie-ins and provide construction support.
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting and engineering personnel in the department.
• Knowledgeable of the discipline specific methods, practices and techniques required to engineer, design and construct process and manufacturing projects.
• Recognize and communicate scope and design changes promptly.
• Coordinate work activities with other teammates and the discipline lead.
• Applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis to complex designs.
• Estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of mechanical work.
• Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform engineering and design functions.
• Ability to identify and develop work sharing packages for interoffice execution support. Provide leadership to ensure communication and execution of work within scope, schedule and budget.

Skills

Mechanical design

Piping design

Stress analysis

Drafting standards

Construction specifications

Cost estimation

Fieldwork

Vendor review

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors in Concord, CA is seeking a senior Mechanical Engineer to design complex mechanical systems for industrial projects. This role requires extensive experience, proficiency in stress analysis, piping design, construction specifications, and collaboration with drafting and discipline leads.

The successful candidate will perform fieldwork, provide technical guidance, develop cost estimates and construction packages, and ensure compliance with codes and client