Senior Mechanical Engineer

Russell Tobin; Vancouver (WA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and design firm is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead piping engineering tasks across various project phases. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with industry standards, leading design activities, and mentoring junior engineers. Ideal applicants will have a BSc in Mechanical Engineering and at least 10 years of experience in related fields. The position offers a competitive salary, a full benefits package, and the potential for career advancement in a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Life and AD&D Insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in relevant industries.
• PE license preferred; familiarity with metallurgies and welding procedures.
• Experience with hydraulic calculations and stress analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead piping engineering design activities across project phases.
• Ensure compliance with applicable piping codes.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and vendors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Piping Design

Hydraulic Analysis

Piping Stress Analysis

Education

BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAESAR II

Design Flow Solutions

PV Elite

NozzlePRO

PipeFLO

Job description

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Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

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Client Industry : Engineering & design firm

Pay rate: $$100K-$180K/Year

Location can be any location in the US including: Bellingham, WA; Billings, MT; Bismarck, ND; Minneapolis, MN; Spokane, WA; Vancouver, WA

Work includes support for all project phases, with particular focus in front-end engineering and detailed engineering. Position will be assigned as mechanical engineering lead for projects and will be responsible for coordination and ensuring effective communications with other engineering disciplines.

Reporting:

Position reports administratively to the Mechanical/Structural Manager. In project structure, position reports to the discipline lead engineer and/or the project manager/project engineer.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading piping engineering design activities for the project in front-end and detailed engineering phases. Including the following:
• Piping specification selection and development
• Piping stress analysis calculations
• Piping support selection and design
• Ensure compliance with the applicable piping codes (ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8)
• Interface with suppliers, clients, as well as other engineering disciplines and designers in support of the project deliverables.
• Responsible for leading mechanical equipment specifications and selection activities for the project in front-end and detailed engineering phases. Including the following:
• Ensuring equipment complies with the appropriate industry (ASME, API, etc.) as well as client/facility standards.
• Development of specification drawings.
• Completion of hydraulic calculations for equipment sizing/selection.

Other duties may be assigned as required.

Education, Skills and Experience:

• BSc in mechanical engineering with minimum of 10 years’ experience in the petrochemical, oil & gas, power generation and metallurgical/mineral processing industries.
• Ability to lead quality management of discipline work processes and deliverables.
• Must be familiar with common metallurgies used in an industrial environment, with welding procedures and related ASME code, common corrosion mechanisms and methods of mitigation and be thoroughly knowledgeable of pertinent API documents used for guiding design.
• Experience with hydraulic analysis for piping and ductwork using software (e.g., Design Flow Solutions, PipeFLO, or others) to size/select pumps, blowers, compressors, etc.
• Experience with piping stress analysis, both static and dynamic, using CAESAR II software.
• Experience with analysis of equipment attachments/connections using NozzlePRO/FEPipe software.
• Experienced with developing equipment specifications and data sheets, and working with vendors to obtain quotes, adjudicate proposals and provide recommendations.
• Experience with ASME BPVC and design calculations using PV Elite software.
• Knowledge of applicable design standards addressing mechanical piping design/engineering (e.g., ASME, API, PIP, PFI, MSS, ANSI).
• Strong communication skills, with ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
• Previous consulting experience is strongly preferred
• .

Certifications, Credentials, Licenses & Registrations:

• PE license preferred with ability to register with NCEES and in other States of company practice.
• Eligibility to obtain or currently hold a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) required.

We offer a full benefits package. Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, 401K, Company paid Life & AD&D Insurance, Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Supplemental Life & Dependent Life Insurance, and a Flexible Spending Account. We also offer a generous Paid Time Off program, 8 paid holidays, and exempt staff compensated for hours worked over 40 per week

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Engineering Services, Oil and Gas, and Wholesale Petroleum and Petroleum Products

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