Lead Mechanical Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Assignments will have leadership and oversight of mechanical/piping engineers and designers as well as interface with project managers to fulfill project requirements.
• Plans, organizes, and manages the mechanical and piping engineering/design including, monitoring progress, schedule and man-hour expenditure on all projects.
• Participate in proposal development, presentations and business development activities.
• Interfaces with project managers to determine specific project staffing needs and assures assignments are made consistent with technical requirements and individual development needs of staff.
• Create and develop a project design basis, PFDs, P&IDs, and equipment layout drawings from concept through approval.
• Develop specifications, data sheets, drawing requirements for a complete RFQ package, approve vendor supplied drawings and data for equipment packages.
• Develop Technical Bid evaluations and make recommendations on specific equipment and components.
• Coordinate with pipe designers and other disciplined designers in the development of project 3D models as well as interdisciplinary reviews.
• Review and selection of piping specifications.
• Review the mechanical and piping requirements for manpower and technical capability for efficient execution of contracts.
• Oversee professional development of department staff, evaluates performance and makes salary recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Registered Engineer (P.E.) is preferred or the ability to obtain a license.
• 15-20 years' relevant experience supporting heavy steel/oil & gas projects is preferred.
• Experience creating PFDs and P&IDs is required.
• Knowledge of Caesar II
• Functional knowledge of 2D and 3D drafting and analysis software.
• The ability to work on two or more interdisciplinary projects at once while effectively managing time and prioritizing project deliverables.
• Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills.
• Travel to job sites up to 10% of the time.