Principal Engineer – Mechanical
Zachry Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Omaha • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Responsible for completing project-specific objectives on time and on budget under the direction of an engineering manager.
- Responsible for planning, design, procurement, and installation of mechanical systems and equipment.
- Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
- Independently apply engineering best practices and professional judgment to the design of new and modified industrial and power generation systems.
- Apply engineering principles to develop and evaluate alternate processes and equipment arrangements to assess effects on operations, costs, and feasibility of implementation.
- Evaluate, select, and oversee the installation of equipment and systems to meet project requirements.
- Engineer and implement modifications to equipment and systems.
- Assist mechanical designers and drafters in developing equipment arrangements and piping systems using computer-assisted design (CAD) and 3D design software.
- Lead sub-teams in accomplishing the mechanical engineering and design goals of multidiscipline projects.
- Independently and collaboratively develop engineering calculations, documents, and drawings for external client presentations.
- Perform detailed quality reviews of engineering deliverables prepared by others.
- Assist the engineering manager and project managers in developing engineering work hour estimates and construction quantities for project proposals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering field.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in the application of power generation equipment and ancillary equipment and systems, including boilers; steam and combustion turbines; economizers; heat recovery steam generators; pumps; fans; blowers; and fuel handling, water treatment, feed water, cooling water, and compressed air systems.
- Working knowledge of relevant codes, including ASME B31.1/31.3, ASME Sec. VIII, API 650, NFPA 20, and NFPA 22.
- Competency in Bluebeam Revu or similar software, and in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Working knowledge of AFT Arrow and Fathom, or similar graphical flow simulation software, and in Autodesk AutoCAD.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering preferred.
- PE or willingness and ability to obtain one preferred.
- Energy and chemical and/or power design engineering experience preferred.
- CAESAR II or similar pipe stress software experience preferred.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
mechanical engineeringpower generation systemsengineering calculationsdesign of mechanical systemsquality reviews of engineering deliverablespiping systems designequipment installationprocess evaluationmodifications to equipmenttechnical drawing interpretation
Soft skills
communication skillspresentation skillsleadershipcollaborationproject managementprofessional judgmentproblem-solvingtime managementorganizational skillsindependence
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineeringMaster’s degree in mechanical engineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) license