Senior Mechanical Engineer – Owner's Engineer Lead

Hargrove Engineers + Constructors; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers + Constructors is seeking an experienced Owner's Engineer Lead to direct mechanical design efforts for complex industrial projects. You will oversee third-party firms, review technical deliverables, and coordinate with Owner's team across scope, cost, and schedule to ensure safe, reliable plant operations.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in mechanical engineering, PE registration preferred, and hands-on experience with retrofit projects in chemical/oil & gas environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university is required. Registration: Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical engineering.
• Experience with retrofit projects in existing manufacturing plants and with rotating and static equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight of the Third-Party Engineering Firm and its subcontractors throughout all phases of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Coordinate with the Owner's project team, operations, and the Third-Party Engineering Firm to ensure timely communication and alignment of technical, scope, cost, schedule, and project execution activities.
• Perform comprehensive technical reviews of mechanical and piping engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with project requirements, codes, and owner practices.
• Review and approve equipment vendor documentation, calculations, and submittals for design intent and reliability.
• Evaluate existing systems to integrate new equipment while maintaining safe plant operations.
• Ensure compliance with industry codes and Texas/Louisiana licensing and stamping requirements.

Skills

Technical leadership

Coordination

Review & oversight

Travel readiness

Project controls

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineering registration (PE) preferred

Job description

Hargrove Engineers + Constructors is seeking an experienced Owner's Engineer Lead to direct mechanical design efforts for complex industrial projects. You will oversee third-party firms, review technical deliverables, and coordinate with Owner's team across scope, cost, and schedule to ensure safe, reliable plant operations.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in mechanical engineering, PE registration preferred, and hands-on experience with retrofit projects in chemical/oil & gas environments.