Senior Mechanical Engineers

American Society of Civil Engineers; Redmond (WA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) with company match

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

GeoEngineers, Inc. seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer for HDD projects in Redmond, WA, with a telecommute option. You will lead mechanical analyses for trenchless crossings, design equipment layouts, and produce plans and proposals.

Travel up to 20% to Texas and Louisiana sites is required. PE license and 6+ years HDD experience are essential for this senior role. You will mentor junior staff, manage budgets, and ensure work complies with safety guidelines while delivering comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• 6 years of experience on HDD projects with mechanical equipment.
• PE license and coursework in Numerical Modeling or Finite Elements.
• Proficient using engineering software listed above and able to mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Analyze proposed trenchless crossings to determine equipment and methods.
• Analyze pipe stresses and soil properties for trenchless crossings.
• Produce HDD plan/profile designs, calculations, and layouts.
• Prepare proposals, estimates, and bid documents with mechanical analysis.
• Provide field engineering support and budget tracking for HDD projects.
• Oversee HDD project mechanical engineering aspects from pre-construction to closeout.

Skills

HDD engineering

Mentoring junior staff

Engineering analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

MathCAD

ArcGIS

MODFLOW

FLAC

Civil 3D

HEC-RAS

Plaxis

Job description

Job Description

GeoEngineers, Inc.

Senior Mechanical Engineers

Redmond, Washington with Telecommute Option

Duties

Perform mechanical engineering activities and execute deliverables for GeoEngineers' trenchless engineering projects involving HDD (Horizontal Directional Drilling) and which require complex mechanical tools/equipment to bore, expand, drill, clear, and install horizontally constructed pipelines, including specialized drill rigs and drill bits, Bottom Hole Assemblies (BHAs), jetting assemblies, mud motors, flycutters, hole openers, barrel reamers, pullback assemblies, rollers, roller cradles, excavators, cranes, sidebooms, pneumatic hammers, and other specialized mechanical equipment for buoyance control, drilling fluid management, surveying, steering, etc. Specific position duties include:

• Analyze proposed trenchless crossings to determine the mechanical equipment and construction methods needed to successfully install a trenchless pipeline crossing.
• Analyze pipe stresses with product pipe mechanical properties, drilling fluid pressures, formation limit pressures, and geometric constraints for trenchless pipeline crossings.
• Modify/revise plans and equipment as needed based on analysis. Analyze mechanical soil properties derived from laboratory testing to for project planning, including recommendations for the use of specialized mechanical equipment based on soil properties.
• Produce HDD plan/profile designs, engineering calculations, and equipment layouts.
• Prepare technical proposals, project estimates, and bid documents that incorporate mechanical engineering analysis and mechanical equipment needs.
• Deliver daily reporting, budget tracking, and field engineering support on HDD projects involving complex mechanical equipment.
• Oversee mechanical engineering aspects of HDD projects from pre-construction through final closeout.
• Develop and maintain baseline HDD project schedules, monitor daily progress, and coordinate with subcontractors and subconsultants.
• Serve as a technical resource for clients and project staff on mechanical engineering considerations for HDD projects; provides guidance and expertise to solve complex challenges.
• Manage HDD project budgets, tracked expenses, identified deviations, and implemented risk mitigation.
• Maintain complete project documentation: submittals, drawings, change orders, and project closeout packages.
• Review deliverables from staff and mid-level employees such as field reports, calculations, analyses, etc. Mentor junior staff relative to technical skills, consulting best practices, mechanical equipment use and customization, etc.
• Ensure that HDD work performed is consistent with project plans and specifications and in accordance with safety guidelines.
• Complete mechanical engineering analyses and calculations. Develop complex conceptual models as needed for projects.
• Use specialized engineering software related to mechanical engineering and HDD projects.
• Investigate mechanical equipment failures on HDD projects and recommend remedies.

This position is located at GeoEngineers' Redmond, Washington headquarters, with the option to telecommute from anywhere in the United States. Domestic travel required up to 20% of time to project sites (primarily sites in Texas and Louisiana).

Requirements

Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree or the foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering field and 6 years of experience as an Engineer, Project Manager, or a closely related engineering occupation. Experience must include:

• 6 years performing engineering on projects involving HDD.
• 6 years using MathCAD, ArcGIS, MODFLOW, FLAC, Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, Plaxis, or closely related engineering software.

The position also requires:

• A Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Completion of coursework (at either an undergraduate or graduate level) covering either Numerical Modeling or Finite Elements.

All education, training and experience may be gained concurrently. Applicants must be U.S. workers (includes U.S. citizens, permanent residents, foreign nationals granted temporary residence under one of the 1986 legalization programs, refugees, and asylees.

Salary offered: $155,230.40/year for 40+ hours/week.

At GeoEngineers, investing in our people is a top priority. In addition to competitive and equitable pay, we are proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including healthcare (with travel benefit for care not locally available), 401(k) with company match, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation and sick time and paid holidays, among others. View our full listing of benefits at https://www.geoengineers.com/careers/benefits/.

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