Description
Qualifications:CANDIDATE MUST:
- BE CURRENTLY LICENSED/REGISTERED AS A PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER (PE) IN THE STATE OF TEXAS
- A GENERALIST MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Overview:
Independently performs Mechanical Engineering activities for all phases of mechanical development and equipment design for a project of moderate size and complexity (e.g., continuing services project involving a single engineering discipline). Must be fully competent in performing all conventional aspects of Mechanical or Piping Engineering and application of independent judgment for the evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation and modification of standard design engineering criteria, methods and procedures. Periodic evaluation of work done by less experienced engineers or specialists is required. Assignments require knowledge and understanding of Project Management requirements including staffing and scheduling.
Responsibilities:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides technical guidance and coordination of manpower for the Mechanical Engineering staff assigned to one or more projects. Responsible for the evaluation and review required for hiring personnel. This position is typically a supervisory role for groups within the department or the department itself.
EDUCATION:
Normally requires at least 4-year degree in Mechanical Engineering.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Requires a minimum of 12 years experience in Mechanical or Piping Engineering or related functional area (or equivalent working knowledge/experience). Experience in management of personnel or expertise in particular areas of engineering such as Heat Transfer, Metallurgy, Stress Analysis, Vessel Design, and Rotating Equipment. Registration as a licensed professional engineer is required.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Meets with clients' technical staff to discuss technical information and features.
- Prepares sketches and performs calculations for a detailed segment of a project.
- Conducts field trips to existing plants to gather operating data and equipment information.
- Prepares equipment specifications, inquiry and purchase requisitions for approval.
- Evaluates vendors' bids and drawings to assure compliance with specifications.
- Communicates equipment design to client and other design disciplines.
- Reviews and approves design drawings for assigned segment of a project.
- Participates in reviews of PFD's and P&ID's.
- Participates in the preparation of equipment lists, piping line lists and specialty item lists.
- Monitors subcontracted technical services' activities.
- Participates in and is responsible for the preparation of design guides, guide specifications and contract proposals.
- Supervises and directs the activities of other personnel working on one or more projects.
- Provides input to estimates, proposals, scheduling, manpower planning, et cetera.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to senior management, public groups and/or boards of directors.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Occasionally may conduct or participate in a field trip to an operating plant or construction site. This requires normal hearing, the ability to stand, walk, reach, climb and balance, clear close and distance vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. Lifting up to 25 pounds may be required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Normal work environment will be a business office with moderate noise. Occasionally may visit or be temporarily assigned to work in an operating plant or at a construction site. This may require exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, work near moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals and airborne particles.
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