Senior Mechanical Engineer - Front-End Piping Lead

Stratus®; Mendota Heights (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k with match

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Stratus is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to lead piping design and front‑end to detailed engineering phases on petrochemical projects. You will act as mechanical lead, coordinating with disciplines, suppliers, and clients to deliver compliant, optimized solutions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in related industries, a PE license, and hands‑on experience with CAESAR II, PV Elite, and pipe stress analyses. Consulting background strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering with 10+ years in petrochemical/oil & gas, power generation, metallurgical/mineral processing industries.
• PE license with the ability to register with NCEES and in other states.
• Experience leading quality management of discipline work processes and deliverables.
• Familiarity with ASME code, API standards; metallurgy and corrosion knowledge.
• Experience with hydraulic analysis and piping stress software.

Responsibilities

• Lead piping engineering design activities for front‑end and detailed engineering phases, including specification development and stress analyses.
• Interface with suppliers, clients, and other disciplines to deliver project deliverables.
• Lead mechanical equipment specifications and selection activities, ensuring compliance with industry and client standards; develop drawings and hydraulic sizing calculations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team leadership

Consulting experience preferred

Education

Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering

Tools

CAESAR II

PV Elite

NozzlePRO

FEPipe

Design Flow Solutions

PipeFLO

Job description

Stratus is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to lead piping design and front‑end to detailed engineering phases on petrochemical projects. You will act as mechanical lead, coordinating with disciplines, suppliers, and clients to deliver compliant, optimized solutions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in related industries, a PE license, and hands‑on experience with CAESAR II, PV Elite, and pipe stress analyses. Consulting background strongly preferred.