Mechanical Engineer
Location: Houston, TX
Contract to Direct hire, long-term
Salary $100-120KYR DOE
General Description
Performs a variety of assignments requiring the application of standard design engineering techniques for a small project or selected segments of a larger project. Exercises independent judgment in evaluating, selecting, and applying standard design engineering techniques, procedures and criteria to make minor design adaptations and modifications. This is a senior-level position in the Mechanical Engineering group which reports to a Staff/Senior Staff Engineer in the discipline or directly to the Discipline Manager. Requires minimal instruction from supervisor to perform job function. May supervise lower-level engineers and drafting/design staff when functioning as project engineer.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assignments have clear and specific objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables.
- In addition to functioning in the capacity of an in-house staff engineer, duties may also be performed in a plant engineering capacity within a clients' operating facility or in a field engineering capacity in support of a construction project.
- Must have the ability to work independently, with limited supervision, as well as have the ability to work and function as part of a team.
- Supervises the work of others through the planning, review and scheduling of specific project tasks when functioning as a project lead engineer.
- Must possess basic project management skills including ability to assist Project Managers with Client estimates and project schedules.
- Prepares equipment purchase specifications and datasheets, assembles and issues RFQ packages, expedites and clarifies vendor bids, tabulates bid results and recommends equipment for purchase.
- Performs audits of vendor supplied information against engineering specifications and data sheets for specific projects. Interfaces directly with equipment vendors during specification, order and fabrication of equipment.
- Interfaces directly with clients, at the direction of the Project Manager, to discuss specific discipline related issues requiring technical input.
- Performs engineering calculations like piping stress analysis, pressure vessel design, hydraulic analysis, heat transfer, etc. and prepares detailed reports for peer review.
- Reviews and comments on documents and reports prepared by other engineers including calculations, specifications, datasheets, etc.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a four-year Engineering degree (BS in Mechanical Engineering)
- 8-10 years design engineering experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is preferred but not necessary required.
- Functional experience with project economics and project estimating is required.
- Advance level of computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, scheduling and engineering related computer software.
- CADD literate.
- Working knowledge of current design codes and standards in multiple disciplines (i.e. Pressure Vessel Code, Boiler Code, NEC, NFPA, MSHA, OSHA).
- Heavy industrial engineering experience in one or more commercial industries.
- Ability to multitask.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
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