Senior Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Senior Mechanical Engineer ation:
Houston or Baton Rouge (hybrid workplace with in-office collaboration three days a week).

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At GHD we are looking for a new Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Engineering Design team at our Houston or Baton Rouge office. In this role you will make decisions and recommendations recognized as authoritative and have important business impact on extensive engineering activities in planning and designing tools, as well as installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment. Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and mature engineering judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented engineering problems, determining program objectives and requirements, performing feasibility studies, organizing programs and projects, and developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.

Conceive, develop, and evaluate plans and criteria for broad areas of considerable novelty and importance that are regarded as major advances in the field. Solve a variety of unique and complex engineering problems. Assess feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering solutions. Act as an expert and authority in the company in a broad area of specialization.

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

• Perform as a Mechanical Lead for different Oil & Gas projects.
• Ensure the mechanical deliverables list satisfies the contracted scope of work to be executed.
• Analyze client RFPs, technical specifications and requirements in terms of mechanical and piping engineering principles and requirements.
• Prepare budgets and schedules for input into proposals.
• Prepare mechanical and piping system designs, calculations, specifications and reports.
• Coordinate, supervise and provide detailed mark-ups to designers to prepare 3D models and drawings.
• Communicate the impact of modifications into the projects and escalate concerns regarding schedules or material lead times.
• Prepare hydraulic, transient and stress analyses of critical piping systems.
• Prepare progress reports for the mechanical discipline on assigned projects.
• Review, and mark-up contractor and supplier submittals and shop drawings.
• Coordinate / Review PFDs, P&IDs, piping plans, site layouts and interact with other discipline teams to achieve project objectives within the assigned budget and schedule.
• Coordinate / Review Pipe Stress Analysis results and pipe support design. Ensure pipe stress analysis results and pipe supports designs are included into the piping deliverables and piping 3D models.
• Complete QA/QC reviews and peer reviews within the mechanical discipline.
• Provide PE Stamp to submission packages of the mechanical discipline.
• Ensure technical communication is clear across different levels of management and with internal and external clients.
• Interface regularly with clients as well as vendors and contractors.
• Perform as the Regional Design Discipline Lead (RDDL) in collaboration with the Americas Design Discipline Lead to develop and improve standards, specifications, templates and technical procedures.
• Prepare / Review mechanical engineering calculations, specifications, data sheets, requisitions for equipment, materials, and subcontracts.
• Prepare / Review lists (equipment, valves, piping, tie-ins, and specialty items).
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, less experienced team members, and high-value engineering partners.
• Support onsite construction and commissioning by addressing technical questions and resolving issues in real time.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert on mechanical and piping design, ensuring compliance with ASME, API and ASTM…