Senior Mechanical Engineer

Eichleay, Inc. is a dynamic organization with over 150 years of experience in delivering project management and engineering solutions across various industries. They are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead a team, influence projects from concept through startup, and mentor engineers while ensuring compliance with engineering standards.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate awareness and commitment to health, safety and environmental issues. Address those issues as necessary to ensure zero harm to all employees, clients, and contractors with zero environmental incidents
• Lead a team of mechanical engineers for refinery and industrial clients, and perform lead tasks including scope development, design execution, quality review, and construction support
• Assure all mechanical engineering designs meet applicable codes and standards including company standards, API, ASME, NBIC, and other requirements used in static and rotating equipment mechanical design and development
• Perform and review code calculations for ASME B31.1/B31.3, ASME BPVC Sec I and Sec VIII, and other applicable mechanical design requirements
• Prepare and review mechanical equipment descriptions, equipment sizing calculations, equipment data sheets, and other technical documentation
• Prepare, assemble, and review equipment and piping technical specification packages for vendor quotes and bid requests
• Lead technical bid evaluations and review vendor drawings, calculations, and documentation for technical accuracy and compliance with project requirements
• Review and provide technical direction for drawings such as piping isometrics, layouts, section views, equipment arrangements, pipe support details and other piping specialty items
• Select and review welding procedures, NDE, testing requirements, coating systems, insulation systems, and materials of construction for equipment and piping
• Prepare and review the mechanical portion of construction packages and coordinate deliverables with other engineering disciplines
• Provide technical leadership during project meetings, model reviews, design reviews, field walkdowns, construction support, and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews
• Communicate clearly with client reliability engineers, operations stakeholders, vendors, and field contractors during scope development, design execution, and installation activities
• Mentor less-experienced mechanical engineers, providing technical guidance, work direction, and quality feedback as appropriate
• Effectively interact with all levels of employees, clients, vendors, and project stakeholders
• Demonstrate strong customer focus with commitment to building enduring relationships that yield customer satisfaction and loyalty
• Demonstrate commitment to continued learning and education through participation in internal and/or external training opportunities

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science and/or Master's in Mechanical engineering
• Minimum of 8+ years' progressive experience in Mechanical Engineering for refinery, petrochemical, oil and gas, or other industrial facilities, with demonstrated experience leading engineering deliverables and providing technical direction
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including technical communication through email, writing technical reports and presenting in a group environment
• Ability to deal with change and demonstrate flexibility as required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Able to independently troubleshoot complex technical problems and guide teams toward practical, code-compliant solutions
• Well organized and able to lead multiple projects or engineering workstreams with competing priorities
• Consistently achieves goals, delivers quality and accurate work and meets timelines
• Advanced experience developing, reviewing, and approving technical documents and drawings to support the procurement, repair, or modification of fixed and rotating equipment, including pressure vessels, tanks, separators, filters, heat transfer equipment, pumps and compressors
• Strong working knowledge of relevant refinery standards, including but not limited to ASME piping and pressure vessel codes, various API standards, and the NBIC
• Advanced experience with design and engineering support for B31.1/B31.3 process piping, including flexibility considerations, hydrotest requirements, material selection, coating selection, and coordination with piping design and stress resources
• Ability to develop engineering scopes, hour estimates, schedules, and execution strategies, and to identify technical risks, design issues, and value creation opportunities
• EIT/PE license preferred but not required
• Ability to form and foster collaborative relationships within Eichleay and with clients and partners, while providing technical leadership across multi-discipline project teams
• Travel to local clients will be required and can be at least one day per week for meetings. Travel outside the area is expected to be minimal, less than 10%
• HHFT Safety Training and current card or ability to obtain
• Client Safety Training and current badge or ability to obtain
• TWIC Certification and current card or ability to obtain. TWIC card must be obtained prior to start date or start date may need to be adjusted
• Background screening including previous employment, education, criminal history, and driving record verification
• Participation in random drug and alcohol programs
• Successful background executing projects in a refinery environment
• Have PE license or able to obtain a PE license in the state of Washington
• Experience as a discipline lead or senior technical resource managing mechanical engineering deliverables and mentoring a small team of mechanical engineers