Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

Primary Talent Partners; Luling (LA); On-site; USD 110,208 - 123,984; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer for a 6-month contract in Luling, Louisiana. The role offers a competitive hourly wage of $80.00–$90.00 without PTO or benefits. Responsibilities include project management, producing designs, and coordinating with engineers. Candidates must hold a B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and have over 5 years of industrial experience. This position emphasizes safety and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical engineering.
• Professional Engineering (PE) registration is a plus.
• Demonstrated creativity, innovation, and ingenuity.

Responsibilities

• Familiarity with Bayer and Luling design and drafting standards.
• Development of preliminary project description, schedule, and cost estimates.
• Assist other engineers in developing and assembling scopes, drawings/specifications.

Skills

Project management

Strong communication skills

Multitasking

Creativity

Safety commitment

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

ABET certification

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Primary Talent Partners is recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer on a 6‑month W2 contract in Luling, LA. The position offers a base rate of $80.00–$90.00 per hour, with no PTO or benefits and an ACA‑compliant supplemental package available for enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Familiarity with and utilization of Bayer and Luling design and drafting standards
• Mastery of the Bayer Gated System and their respective documentation requirements; FEL 1 (Project Acceptance), FEL 2 (Project Charter) and FEL 3 (Project Scope)
• Development of preliminary project description, schedule and cost estimates upon project assignment
• Accomplishing engineering activities such as stress analysis, construction specifications, equipment and material procurement specifications, calculations and piping estimates
• Developing conceptual layouts / cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving the engineering task at hand;including not to proceed if not feasible or cost‑attractive
• Producing estimate‑level preliminary designs / material take‑offs for the level of estimate being performed on a project
• Development of formal project scopes and capital request documentation
• Producing detailed design calculations and sketches for material of constructions associated with the project
• Reviewing and checking vendor / other discipline drawings for mechanical input
• Checking calculations and equipment specifications by others to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, industry standards, design criteria, site/global Bayer standards and conformance to good engineering practice
• In‑depth knowledge of design standards and codes as applicable to rotating and static piping systems and equipment
• Knowledge of good design practices for piping systems, sizing of compressible fluid piping, flexibility and stress analysis of piping systems, application and knowledge of piping supports
• Identification of need for safety devices (PSVs, PSE, CVs) and phase separation equipment (steam traps, liquid strainers)
• Produce designs with efficient use of construction material with emphasis on ease of construction and meeting the project goals
• Estimate and schedule professional service hours and assess the progress / quality of the mechanical work
• Assist other engineers in developing and assembling scopes, drawings/specifications into packages, enabling mechanical purchase inquiries to be issued for procurement and materials or for subcontract pricing; this may include packaged equipment where soliciting input from other disciplines to provide requirements for associated structural, instrument and electrical aspects of the scope
• Perform fieldwork necessary to gather field data, check tie‑ins and provide construction support
• Project approval, procurement and budget forecasting
• Provide technical and project management guidance to less experienced engineering and drafting personnel in the department
• Development of construction work scope / packages and onsite support during construction, commissioning and startup
• Reviewing fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications
• Recognize and communicate scope and design changes promptly
• Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project
• Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements to produce all mechanical deliverables
• Project Quality Assurance and Quality control direction and support
• Project closure

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university is required
• ABET certified institution
• Professional Engineering (PE) registration is a plus
• 5+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical engineering
• Strong project management and multitasking skills
• Demonstrated creativity, innovation and ingenuity
• Self‑motivated, results driven
• Perpetual drive towards learning, developing, growing and improving
• Solid verbal and written communication and computer skills, Microsoft Suite
• Proven leadership abilities and abilities to influence in a non‑traditional business environment
• Unwavering ethics
• Strong commitment to safety
• Ability to work alone and as a true team player
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong virtual team skills

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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