Senior Mechanical Engineer - Piping & Capital Projects

SRG; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Impellam Group seeks a Mechanical Engineer with emphasis in piping systems to support a capital project at a chemical facility in the Kansas City area. The contract runs November 2026 through October 2029, with travel up to 40% for design, construction and startup phases.

The role requires a BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering and 12+ years of engineering experience, plus strong knowledge of piping codes and CAEPIPE. Collaboration across teams and adherence to safety standards are essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
• 12+ years of engineering experience.
• Broad knowledge of mechanical codes and industry piping standards.
• Experience with CAEPIPE pipe stress analysis software.
• Experience in piping system installation, startup and commissioning.
• Collaborative team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• HSE-driven mindset and safety standards compliance.
• Ability to travel onsite, varying by project phase.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a project team member.
• Assist in piping layouts and equipment arrangements per codes and site requirements.
• Support design requirements and assemble mechanical/piping estimates.
• Ensure piping designs meet process, operability, maintainability and safety goals.
• Support construction/fabrication packages including drawings and vendor data.
• Support project design close-out documentation per process.
• Assist commissioning and checkout.
• Provide technical oversight of contractors.

Skills

Piping systems

Team collaboration

Verbal communication

Safety mindset

Education

B.S. or M.S. Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAEPIPE

Job description

Impellam Group seeks a Mechanical Engineer with emphasis in piping systems to support a capital project at a chemical facility in the Kansas City area. The contract runs November 2026 through October 2029, with travel up to 40% for design, construction and startup phases.

The role requires a BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering and 12+ years of engineering experience, plus strong knowledge of piping codes and CAEPIPE. Collaboration across teams and adherence to safety standards are essential.