Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Position and Responsibilities As a Senior Mechanical Engineer with Middough, you will have responsibility for both technical engineering designs and mechanical lead responsibilities. In this role, you will be responsible for directly executing designs and engineering tasks, leading resources to execute mechanical tasks within multi-discipline design projects and working closely with the Mechanical Engineering Department Manager to plan and execute mechanical work on projects as well as utilizing shared resources effectively. Additionally, you will be in a client facing role that takes technical ownership of mechanical design and helps drive "big picture" project objectives within a consulting design environment. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Plan, schedule, and conduct the technical work as the mechanical lead on assigned projects. 2. Work with both client and internal team members to scope and execute design work according to schedule, budget, and execution plan. 3. Review engineering deliverables for compliance with engineering principles, standards, and design specifications. 4. Work effectively within 3D design environment to develop mechanical design solutions and leads 3D design model reviews with client team. 5. Develop system designs and sizes equipment, develops technical specifications & data sheets, performs technical evaluation of bids, and recommends best value design which meets client requirements for operability, reliability, maintainability, and safety. 6. Plan and lead in collecting field observations, performs detailed engineering calculations, checking installations, and problem-solving activities. 7. Interact with other engineering disciplines, project managers, client team members, and vendors to obtain and exchange project pertinent information. 8. Collaborate with Client and Project Manager to identify scope changes through formal change management procedures. 9. Review vendor/supplier technical documentation and provides technical responses to field Construction RFIs. 10. Communicate project execution and planning updates to upstream and downstream team members. 11. Coach and develop engineering and design staff. Education, Experience and Skills The successful candidate will possess the following: 1. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or similar degree. 2. PE License or EIT (with goal to obtain PE) preferred. 3. 10+ years of mechanical engineering work experience with demonstrated expertise in at least two of the following areas: 4. Equipment Design & Specification for Pressure and Rotating Process equipment 5. ASME S8D1 Pressure Vessel Design, Evaluation, & FFS 6. Industrial Ventilation/Environmental Pollution Controls 7. Design & Specification of Material Handling systems & equipment 8. Stress and Flow analysis of piping in refinery/chemical and/or metals industries 9. Advanced Mechanical Evaluation using FEA or CFD engineering tools 10. Welding and Metallurgy design 11. Water treatment experience 12. 10 years of engineering design and collaboration experience developing complex design within a 3D environment using AutoCAD/Plant3D, CADWorx, SolidWorks, Inventor, Revit, and/or NavisWorks. 13. 2 years of experience executing project work as a design team leader. 14. High proficiency using Microsoft products for engineering, budgeting, scheduling, and reporting (Teams, Excel, Project, Access, Word, and Outlook). 15. Ability to multi-task and be highly organized for effective project planning. 16. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 17. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Physical Requirements The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential unctions. While performing duties of this position, the successful candidate will: 1. Remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. 2. Frequently walk, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, bend or twist, use repeating motions that may include the wrists/hands/fingers and talk and hear. 3. Frequently use up-close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus. 4. Should not expect adverse environmental conditions within company offices. 5. May be exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as climbing ladders and/or stairs, extreme heat and/or cold, and/or poor air quality) if or when on-site at a client facility. Noise levels may be moderate to high at various client sites, hearing protection may be required and/or provided. Safety protections provided by the client and/or company are required to be used and followed. 6. May require occasional car or air travel to other company locations or client sites. 7. This position requires the candidate/employee to possess and maintain a valid driver's license in their state of residence and auto insurance coverage. About Middough Middough Inc. (Middough), founded in 1950, is a leading professional engineering, architecture and project solutions company providing services to a broad spectrum of Fortune 500 clients in nine core industries with offices across the Central, Midwest and Northeast regions. Our diversified team is our greatest asset, and they are challenged with a large variety of interesting projects, management and technical development opportunities and team building experiences. Middough employs the best and brightest individuals who share our passion for excellence and who