Senior Mechanical PE — Field-Driven Industrial Plant Engineer

DisruptXtalent; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DisruptXtalent is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in the SW Portland area to tackle real-world industrial and process facility challenges. You’ll bridge design, client strategy, and on-site execution to deliver heavy‑duty engineering solutions beyond narrow disciplines.

The ideal candidate has a Mechanical PE license, hands‑on field experience, and strong skills in piping, flow and structural calculations, with solid client communication and project leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Active Mechanical PE license (Oregon license or reciprocity).
• Experience in industrial manufacturing or process facility design.
• Hands-on field construction oversight valued.
• Strong client-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process & piping design: develop P&IDs and perform flow/pressure/heat transfer calculations; size piping, pumps, and valves.
• Mechanical systems: compute force, power, and structural calculations for mechanical, fluid, and pneumatic systems.
• Client & project leadership: drive scoping, site visits, proposals, and presentations alongside Project Managers.
• Field coordination: work directly in operating industrial plants to coordinate with owners, vendors, and multi‑disciplinary trade teams.
• Estimating: develop comprehensive BOMs and accurate cost estimates.

Skills

Mechanical PE

Process engineering

Field coordination

Client communication

Engineering calculations

Education

Professional Engineer license

Civil PE (process background)

Job description

DisruptXtalent is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in the SW Portland area to tackle real-world industrial and process facility challenges. You’ll bridge design, client strategy, and on-site execution to deliver heavy‑duty engineering solutions beyond narrow disciplines.

The ideal candidate has a Mechanical PE license, hands‑on field experience, and strong skills in piping, flow and structural calculations, with solid client communication and project leadership abilities.