Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Bechtel is a trusted engineering, construction, and project management partner to industry and government. The corporation serves the infrastructure, nuclear, security, environmental, energy, and mining and metals markets.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer who will be assigned to projects to develop an area from the conceptual phase to the EPC phase.

Plans and conducts independent work within M&T to support all business lines (Semiconductor, Electric Vehicle, Battery, and Data Center), requiring judgment in evaluation, selection, application, and adaptation of design on a project.

Knows applicable industry standards and codes, accepted design practices, and quality standards for a global business unit.

Education Level

• BS Degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent from an accredited university or college (or international equivalent), with a minimum of 15 years of Wet systems experience

Work Experience

• Experience in writing equipment design specifications.
• Experience in mentoring junior mechanical engineers.
• Experience on Dry Systems (HVAC, Cleanrooms, etc.) on Semiconductor or Datacenter projects will be an added advantage.
• Experience with Liquid cooling systems on data center projects.

License/Certification

• A professional license in an appropriate engineering or scientific discipline, from a recognized licensing board (preferred)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assumes a lead technical role over other engineers or project subgroups for completing specific tasks as directed.
• Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions to the Supervisor or project management.
• Conducts reviews of vendor drawings, calculations, and other documentation.
• Coordinates and interfaces as directed with the day-to-day technical work of discipline engineers, specialists, and designers.
• Coordinates engineering efforts in assigned areas between specialty and other engineering groups or disciplines, with the client, suppliers, and contractors, and between other groups.
• Facilitates technical discussions with third parties (client, suppliers, regulators).
• Makes decisions concerning problems within the discipline on the project.
• Mentor designers and drafters by providing appropriate on-the-job training for their professional development.
• Performs work using Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs).
• Plans, coordinates, or prepares equipment or work specifications, material requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and award recommendations.
• Plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates detailed phases of engineering work in the mechanical discipline in a project or staff group. Performs work that involves conventional engineering practice but may include complex features such as resolving conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, or difficult coordination requirements.
• Prepares cost estimates, quantity take-offs, and staffing requirements for proposals, forecasts, and change orders.
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of discipline estimates and work plans following project scope, schedule, and budget, and manages implementation and performance accordingly.
• Represents the discipline on the project and, with the client as directed, resolves technical questions.
• Reviews and checks the work of subordinate engineers.
• Supports function initiatives of developing Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), Bechtel design guides, appropriate Bechtel Standard Computer Applications (BSAPs), and administrative practices.
• Supports the creation of a work environment, supported by leadership, which fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.
• Works on conceptual studies, designs, reports, or proposals.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Able to troubleshoot issues in a field or job site setting confidently, and to provide instruction on how to resolve issues identified.
• Demonstrated ability to cope with conflicting deadlines, frequent interruptions, and multiple tasks.
• Good working knowledge of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel codes, Section IV – Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers, Section VIII – Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels, ASME B31.3 Process Piping, API 617 Process Centrifugal Compressors, API 610 Centrifugal Pumps, API 660 Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers, API 661 Air Cooled Heat Exchangers, API 650 Storage Tanks, AWWA Water Tanks and NFPA.
• In depth knowledge of equipment packages such as Chilled water systems comprising chillers with VFD, chilled water pumps, chilled water expansion tanks; Water treatment packages; Condenser/Cooling Tower systems comprising condenser water pumps, sand filter skids and filter pumps; Heating water systems comprising hot water boiler and pumps; and other types of skid mounted pump and tank packages.
• Knowledge of precedents in the discipline and of principles and practices of related disciplines.
• Knowledge of systems, calculations, equipment, applications of methods, plant layout, materials, and computers for the preparation of analyses and the development of project deliverables within the discipline.
• Proficient knowledge of the application of Engineering to plant constructability as applied to construction methods and materials.
• Skilled in oral and written communication. Able to work in project groups with shared work teams globally, to progress project designs.
• Thorough knowledge of discipline engineering techniques, the design of engineered systems, and engineering and design calculations.
• Thorough understanding of the roles played by other departments on projects, including construction practices and the economics involved.
• Understanding of engineering planning and control methods.

Required Qualifications

• Communication, development, engagement, safety, self-discipline, teamwork, values, and covenants.
• Experience in coordinating with global execution teams and offices.
• Experience in supporting project reviews and closure of associated actions: PFDs, P&IDs, HAZiDs, JHAs, ENVIDs, HAZOPs, and 3D model reviews.
• Experience with field installation/commissioning activities for Wet systems.
• Participated and contributed to code/standards committees (ASME, API, etc.).
• Prior experience in planning and executing greenfield or brownfield projects in one or more of the following market segments: Semiconductor, Electric Vehicle, Battery, or Data Center.
• Prior work experience and responsibility for the supervision of a medium or major-sized project.

Employer’s Statement

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.