Senior Mechanical Engineering Lead — Piping & Projects

Allied Engineering and Design; Swedesboro (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Engineering and Design in Swedesboro, NJ seeks a senior Mechanical Engineering Lead to steer a multidisciplinary team from concept through completion.

You will develop work plans, manage budgets, create equipment layouts, and perform hydraulic analyses (PipeFlo, Caesar II) to support bids and projects. Travel up to 20% and mentoring junior engineers are expected, with strong client-facing skills and CFR/B31.x knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• PE license preferred or ability to obtain within 6–12 months.
• Minimum 10 years of piping and mechanical design experience, preferably in Oil & Gas.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Engineers and Designers from conception to completion.
• Develop and maintain work plans, schedules, forecasting & budgets.
• Create equipment layouts and design basis from concept through approval.
• Develop steady-state hydraulic modeling for liquids and gases for pipe sizing and pump selection.
• Support proposal writing and review efforts.
• Interface with other departments to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Review and approve engineering calculations, drawings, and specifications.
• Participate in design reviews and select piping specifications for quality deliverables.
• Develop technical bid evaluations and recommend equipment/components.
• Coordinate with Piping Designers on 3D models and interdisciplinary reviews.
• Lead client reviews and ensure CFR Parts 192/195, B31.3/4/8 compliance.
• Develop construction scopes of work and cost estimates.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Client communication

Mentoring

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Tools

PipeFlo

Caesar II

SPS

PFDs & P&IDs

Job description

Allied Engineering and Design in Swedesboro, NJ seeks a senior Mechanical Engineering Lead to steer a multidisciplinary team from concept through completion.

You will develop work plans, manage budgets, create equipment layouts, and perform hydraulic analyses (PipeFlo, Caesar II) to support bids and projects. Travel up to 20% and mentoring junior engineers are expected, with strong client-facing skills and CFR/B31.x knowledge.