Senior Mechanical Engineer

Work includes support for all project phases, with particular focus in front-end engineering and detailed engineering. Position will be assigned as mechanical engineering lead for projects and will be responsible for coordination and ensuring effective communications with other engineering disciplines. Position reports administratively to the Mechanical/Structural Manager. In project structure, position reports to the discipline lead engineer and/or the project manager/project engineer.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading piping engineering design activities for the project in front-end and detailed engineering phases. Including the following:

Piping specification selection and development

Piping stress analysis calculations

Piping support selection and design

• Ensure compliance with the applicable piping codes (ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8)
• Interface with suppliers, clients, as well as other engineering disciplines and designers in support of the project deliverables.
• Responsible for leading mechanical equipment specifications and selection activities for the project in front-end and detailed engineering phases. Including the following:
• Ensuring equipment complies with the appropriate industry (ASME, API, etc.) as well as client/facility standards.
• Development of specification drawings.
• Completion of hydraulic calculations for equipment sizing/selection.

Qualifications

• BSc in mechanical engineering with minimum of 10 years’ experience in the petrochemical, oil & gas, power generation and metallurgical/mineral processing industries.
• Ability to lead quality management of discipline work processes and deliverables.
• Must be familiar with common metallurgies used in an industrial environment, with welding procedures and related ASME code, common corrosion mechanisms and methods of mitigation and be thoroughly knowledgeable of pertinent API documents used for guiding design.
• Experience with hydraulic analysis for piping and ductwork using software (e.g., Design Flow Solutions, PipeFLO, or others) to size/select pumps, blowers, compressors, etc.
• Experience with piping stress analysis, both static and dynamic, using CAESAR II software.
• Experience with analysis of equipment attachments/connections using NozzlePRO/FEPipe software.
• Experienced with developing equipment specifications and data sheets, and working with vendors to obtain quotes, adjudicate proposals and provide recommendations.
• Experience with ASME BPVC and design calculations using PV Elite software.
• Knowledge of applicable design standards addressing mechanical piping design/engineering (e.g., ASME, API, PIP, PFI, MSS, ANSI).
• Strong communication skills, with ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
• Previous consulting experience is strongly preferred.

Certifications, Credentials, Licenses & Registrations

• PE license preferred with ability to register with NCEES and in other States of company practice.
• Eligibility to obtain or currently hold a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) required.

All Kestrel staff must have the legal right to work in the United States. Kestrel does not provide immigration or work visa sponsorship.