Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer

Airswift; Reading (Berks County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical engineering activities within multi-disciplinary projects. The role focuses on technical direction, supporting procurement, construction and commissioning, and ensuring compliance with standards.

Requires a PE in the United States and a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, with extensive leadership experience in engineering teams and proposal effort contributions. Hybrid schedule in Pennsylvania, United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Extensive discipline experience in mechanical engineering.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
• Experience estimating project costs and contributing to proposal content.
• Experience supporting procurement, construction and commissioning activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering activities across multi-disciplinary projects.
• Provide technical direction and support procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Ensure work complies with statutory and regulatory standards.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Project leadership

Cost estimation

Procurement support

Construction support

Regulatory standards

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Mechanical software

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Mechanical engineering software

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer

Duration: Long-term

Schedule: Hybrid 3 days in office - 9/80 schedule

Location: Pennsylvania, United States (Hybrid)

This opportunity is with a well-established company delivering engineering, procurement and construction management services across the energy, process and infrastructure sectors. The role focuses on leading mechanical engineering activities across multi-disciplinary projects, providing technical direction, supporting procurement, construction and commissioning, and ensuring work is delivered to applicable statutory and regulatory standards. This position offers the chance to contribute high-level mechanical engineering expertise within a technically demanding project environment.

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Required Experience:

• Extensive relevant discipline experience in mechanical engineering
• Substantial practical experience in the same or similar industry, including work on multi-disciplinary projects and teams
• Experience working in a project leadership role
• Experience estimating project costs and contributing to proposal content
• Experience supporting procurement, construction and commissioning activities

Required Skills:

• Strong technical and practical mechanical engineering capability with the ability to deliver accurate, timely and quality work
• Sound knowledge of the fundamental requirements of mechanical engineering and the basic requirements of other engineering fields
• Sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements
• Ability to manage project requirements, monitor scope and support change management processes
• Ability to prepare progress reports and follow required checking procedures
• Competent use of mechanical engineering specific software
• Competent use of MS Office Suite and other relevant software
• Ability to identify issues, develop solutions and escalat for support when required
• Effective communication with project stakeholders and engineering teams
• Ability to support and guide junior team members when required

Required Certifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.