Senior Mechanical Process Engineer

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HDR is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Industrial team in Savannah (Pooler)-GA or Charlotte-NC, which provides engineering consulting services to industrial customers located across the U.S. This position includes leading and supporting a variety of projects involving various hydrocarbon storage and transporting facilities, including natural gas, liquified natural gas, and liquid petroleum products. The team is also expanding its footprint in the renewable energy and alternative fuels markets. This individual will work with a multi-discipline group of engineers and technicians providing engineering and design services to the O&G clients. Typical projects involve will involve life extension and system upgrades of existing facilities as well as design of new facilities. On a day-to-day basis, the Senior Mechanical Process Engineer will be expected to:

Produce mechanical system designs including P&IDs, equipment sizing, detailed design, and system calculations

Prepare equipment and design specifications

Perform pipe stress analyses for process piping.

Perform equipment and contractor bid evaluations

Perform site inspections

Provide remote support and occasional field visits during installation, testing and start-up

Perform feasibility studies and conceptual design evaluations

Prepare project cost estimates

Assist with client presentations and preparation of client proposals

Coordinate the work of Mechanical Engineers with the balance of a multi-discipline team throughout the project's development

Establish effective client relationships and participate in marketing, design and production meetings with regard to mechanical systems

Serve as the mechanical lead on multiple simultaneous projects

Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at project sites in conjunction with the Project Manager, and other discipline engineers

Coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule

Track the financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work efforts with the project team to ensure that the work is completed within the parameters of the agreed-upon budget and schedule

Assist project manager in keeping the project team focused on scope and identifying potential change order tasks

Participate with the Project Manager, Regional Controller and Regional Director in project reviews with corporate management as needed

Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience including experience in design and operational support of electrical generation stations

Experience with preparing procurement and design specifications for new installations as well as upgrade/replacement of existing equipment

Experience with AutoPipe, Ceasar II or similar software

Experience with design of hydrocarbon facility mechanical systems (e.g., rotating equipment, heat exchangers, control valves, metering, compressed air, etc.)

Proficiency in the use of standard PC software: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook

Ability to work collaboratively with others

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail, self-directed learning, meeting deadlines, and multi-tasking are also required

Experience with preparation of feasibility studies for large hydrocarbon facilities

Experience with the design, manufacture, testing and/or operation of hydrocarbon facility mechanical equipment including turbines, compressors, cooling towers and heat exchangers, pumps, valves, and other mechanical components.

Previous employment with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm supporting heavy industrial clients

Ability to serve / previous experience in Project Lead Engineer role for Mechanical Engineering Discipline

Experience with NavisWorks, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Revit, and/or other 3D-database driven design processes

Experience with Microsoft Project or Primavera a plus

Demonstrated ability and interest to act as a Team Leader

Natural gas pipeline compression experience

Local candidates are preferred

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Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

A minimum of 10 years in mechanical system design of commercial or institutional buildings

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, MS Project and AutoCAD

Demonstrated leadership skills, previous team coordination and project management experience

Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

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As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees. Primary Location: United States-Georgia-Pooler Other Locations: United States-North Carolina-Charlotte Industry: Oil & Gas Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Industrial Services Job Posting: Nov 13, 2024