Senior Mechanical Engineer

PEAK Technical Services Inc.; Ellicott City (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PEAK Technical Services Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for its Energy, Manufacturing & Bioprocessing team in Ellicott City, MD. This full-time, direct-hire role focuses on engineering, design, coordination with clients, and construction administration in a multi-discipline environment.

The ideal candidate has ABET-accredited mechanical engineering degree, 12+ years of experience, and a P.E. licensure; experience with design/build and EPC projects, and knowledge of ASME/B31.3 codes.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited mechanical engineering degree required.
• 12+ years industry experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer licensure.
• Experience with Design/Build and EPC projects.
• Experience leading teams of engineers on design projects.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Apply your knowledge across Food & Personal Care, Bioprocessing, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Power, Manufacturing and Industrial facilities.
• Ensure compliance with owner's requirements and applicable codes.
• Develop and document basis of design and design assumptions.
• Lead scopes of work from RFPs and pre-bid meetings.
• Mentor engineers and designers on the mechanical scope.
• Provide construction administration and field support.

Skills

12+ years experience

Leadership

Client communications

Education

ABET-accredited degree

P.E. licensure

Tools

CAESAR II

3D modeling

Job description

#Eng-IT-01 Our client is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their Energy, Manufacturing & Bioprocessing Business Unit. This full time, direct hire position, will be responsible for engineering, design, coordination, client communications and associated construction administration.

This position will be located in their Ellicott City, MD office. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer with their Energy, Manufacturing & Bioprocessing team, you will work in a dynamic multi-discipline environment with other engineering and technical personnel to ensure overall project goals are met. A hybrid work schedule will be supported.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Apply your knowledge in Food & Personal Care, Bioprocessing, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Power, Manufacturing and Industrial and shipbuilding facilities/systems (Conceptual Design).
• Ensure understanding and compliance with owner's requirements of the facility or corporate standards related to mechanical design.
• Confirm and review applicable codes and standards such as, but not limited to, the IBC, ASME, API, PIP and NFPA.
• Establish and document the mechanical systems basis of design and in doing so provide clarification, qualifications and design assumptions regarding relevant design issues.
• Develop scopes of work based on RFPs and pre-bid meetings with clients.
• Work with owner and construction management team to validate construction cost and provide value-engineering options as necessary.
• Interpret scopes-of-work and translate them into executable project plans.
• Manage project mechanical engineering and design team and oversee all aspects of the mechanical scope related primarily to equipment and piping.
• Perform and document engineering calculations related to mechanical engineering for the purpose of selecting code compliant systems and equipment.
• Perform sizing and selection of equipment and systems.
• Oversee piping group activities related to mechanical equipment, piping and 3D modeling to support mechanical deliverables.
• Perform pipe stress analysis utilizing software such as CAESAR II, NozzlePro, etc.
• Work with the project team to design a cohesive, technically acceptable, and optimized piping system.
• Perform detailed reviews of piping isometrics, piping plans, pipe specifications, P&IDs, and other design documents.
• Mentor other mechanical engineers and designers.
• Construction Support:
  • Contribute to the preparation of construction documents including drawings, specifications, calculations, and equipment datasheets.
  • Oversee problem solving efforts for field oversights and addressing RFI's.
  • Perform field inspections and review of reports.
  • Work with Project Engineer/Manager to ensure that project schedule will be met, and complete documents provided for each deliverable.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from ABET accredited program required.
• Twelve (12)+ years industry experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer licensure.
• Experience with Design/Build and EPC projects.
• Experience leading teams of engineers on design projects.
• Client projects for this position require U.S. citizenship.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Pipe stress analysis experience utilizing software such as CAESAR II.
• Significant experience designing and installing retrofits and upgrades at manufacturing, industrial, and shipbuilding facilities.
• HVAC and plumbing design for industrial facilities.
• Knowledge of ASME B31.3 and B31.1, ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel codes, PIP and API codes.
• Experience in managing personnel and project engineering.