Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

• The Senior Mechanical Project Engineer will support our diverse range of manufacturing projects.
• The senior mechanical engineer will be supporting efforts throughout the site to maintain and improve the processes that go on every day.
• As an engineer in the crop protection team, the position is a key member in the plant that works every day to improve sustainable agriculture.
• This role is responsible for performing all aspects for a complete design of complex mechanical engineering assignments.
• Work at this level requires extensive progressive experience in mechanical engineering and involves applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis.
• This work will be performed under the supervision of the mechanical lead.
• The Senior Mechanical Project Engineer with serve as the project manager for their assigned projects for which they will also perform the mechanical engineering services for.
• This requires the incorporation of other disciplines to successfully complete the assigned projects on time and on budget.

• Familiarity with and utilizing client and Luling design and drafting standards
• Mastery of the client Gated System and their respective documentation requirements; FEL 1 (Project Acceptance), FEL 2 (Project Charter) and FEL 3 (Project Scope)
• Development of preliminary project description, schedule and cost estimates upon project assignment
• Accomplishing engineering activities such as stress analysis, construction specifications, equipment and material procurement specifications, calculations and piping estimates.
• Developing conceptional layouts / cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving the engineering task at hand; including not to proceed with the work if not feasible / cost attractive.
• Producing estimate level preliminary designs / material take-offs for the level of estimate being performed on a project
• Development of formal project scopes and capital request documentation
• Producing detailed design calculations and sketches for material of constructions associated with the project.
• Reviewing and checking vendor / other discipline drawings for mechanical input
• Checking calculations and equipment specifications by others to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, industry standards, design criteria, site/ global client standards and conformance to good engineering practice
• In-depth knowledge of design standards and codes as applicable to rotating and static piping systems and equipment
• Knowledge of good design practices for piping systems, sizing of compressible fluid piping, flexibility and stress analysis of piping systems, application and knowledge of piping supports
• Identification of need for safety devices (PSVs, PSE, CVs) and phase separation equipment (steam traps, liquid strainers)
• Produce designs with efficient use of construction material with emphasis on ease of construction and meeting the project goals
• Estimate and schedule professional service hours and assess the progress / quality of the mechanical work
• Assist other engineers in developing and assembling scopes, drawings / specifications into packages, enabling mechanical purchase inquiries to be issued for procurement and materials or for subcontract pricing.
• This may include packaged equipment where soliciting input from other disciplines to provide requirements for associated structural, instrument and electrical aspects of the scope.
• Perform fieldwork necessary to gather field date, check tie-ins and provide construction support
• Project approval, procurement, and budget forecasting
• Provide technical and project management guidance to less experienced engineering and drafting personnel in the department
• Development of construction work scope / packages and onsite support during construction, commissioning and / or startup
• Reviewing fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Recognize and communicate scope and design changes promptly
• Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project
• Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements to produce all mechanical deliverables
• Project Quality Assurance and Quality control direction and support
• Project closure

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university is required
• ABET certified institution
• Professional Engineering (PE) registration is a plus
• 5+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical engineering
• Strong project management and multitasking skills
• Demonstrated creativity, innovation and ingenuity
• Self-motivated, results driven
• Perpetual drive towards learning, developing, growing and improving
• Solid verbal and written communication and computer skills, Microsoft Suite
• Proven leadership abilities and abilities to influence in a non-traditional business environment
• Unwavering ethics
• Strong commitment to safety
• Ability to work alone and as a true team player
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong virtual team skills

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