Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Universal Resources, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401-K

ICHRA

Job summary

Universal Resources, Inc. seeks an experienced mechanical engineer to support design inputs and evaluate uprate projects for power plants. You will lead equipment specifications, perform hydraulic calculations, and develop data sheets while guiding designers and reviewing feasibility studies for plant modifications.

Applicants should have 5+ years in mechanical design for power generation or heavy industry, with an accredited mechanical engineering degree; a PE license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Accredited bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering is required.
• 5+ years of related experience in mechanical design and power generation.
• PE license is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering support for design inputs and system evaluations.
• Lead equipment specifications and hydraulic calculations for uprate projects.
• Review engineering reports and feasibility studies for plant modifications.
• Guide designers and develop design input requirements.

Skills

P&ID development

Hydraulic calculations

Equipment specifications

Regulatory knowledge

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

FATHOM

PEPSE

Job description

responsibilities include mechanical engineering support activities to develop design inputs, validate scoping documents for system evaluations and perform engineering review of work products demonstrating feasibility for power uprate on existing nuclear power plants. This role will lead in equipment specifications, and hydraulic calculations, developing datasheets for valves and other equipment, providing technical direction to designers, developing design input requirements and reviewing results from engineering reports assessing the feasibility of uprate activities and the modifications necessary for the plant. This role requires making sound decisions from judgement with minimal information.

Requirements

5+ years of related experience and an accredited bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. PE license is desired.

significant experience with design of new construction and/or retrofit of power generation or heavy industrial facilities and the ability to take the lead role for detailed design activities, significant knowledge of mechanical engineering design principles, proficiency with applicable codes, standards and regulatory

requirements, experience in development, preparation and checking of P&IDs, experience with overall design and layout of piping systems, pipe sizing and routing, material selection, pipe support design, equipment selection, preparation of inquiry packages/data sheets, and specification of tanks, pumps, and balance of plant equipment, experience with hydraulic calculations. FATHOM, PEPSE (or similar software) experience is preferred.

Benefits

401-K, ICHRA