Mechanical Engineer

At AMECO, we deliver engineered lifting, fabrication, and construction‑support solutions across industrial, marine, and infrastructure markets. Our Engineered Solutions Division (ESD) specializes in advanced mechanical and structural engineering for cranes, derricks, hoists, lifting systems, and custom‑fabricated equipment.

We take pride in our commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and high‑performance safety standards. As part of our team, you will contribute to mission‑critical projects that support our customers across North America.

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support design engineering, estimating, and commercial efforts related to derricks, hoists (lifting and marine), specialty fabrications, equipment, controls modernization, scaffolding design, and improvement of field operations across our lifting and engineered equipment portfolio. This role includes mechanical design, structural analysis, equipment inspections, customer collaboration, and on‑site project support. You will work closely with sales, operations, manufacturing, and vendor engineering teams to deliver safe, compliant, high‑quality engineered solutions.

• Design, engineer, and approve all projects as directed, both internal and external. Work directly with customer and vendor engineering groups and systems engineering.
• Prepare engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Develop mechanical designs for cranes, derricks, hoists, and lifting devices.
• Follow and apply AMECO engineering standards, including calculators, calculation approaches, applied safety factors for various engineering solutions, drawing format, drawing notes, revision protocol for drawings and engineering documents, estimates, proposals, etc., under guidance from a senior engineer.
• Improve the AMECO engineering standards as directed by management.
• Ensure that all engineering is sound and proper, or otherwise reviewed by appropriate, knowledgeable party(ies) to ensure due diligence is met on behalf of AMECO.
• Perform structural and mechanical calculations, including load charts, lift planning, finite element analysis, and fatigue assessment.
• Assist with general engineering projects within AMECO beyond heavy‑lifting applications. These may include scaffolding reviews and certifications, and various system designs, all related to AMECO’s site support services. All these generic engineering projects will be addressed with the senior engineer, who will help determine the appropriate methods and calculations for a proper, safe approach, ensuring due diligence on behalf of AMECO.
• Evaluate control modifications and equipment upgrades utilizing the new technology to improve performance, safety, and reliability.
• Utilize AutoCAD and Solidworks, including FEA.
• Determine need for peer review of designs.
• Work with other specialist engineering groups as necessary.
• Provide sales cycle and manufacturing support as needed.
• Join the standards committee with participation in the heavy lift industry. This can be any of the ASME B30 series of standards or other related standard committees or subcommittees.
• Communicate AMECO solutions to peer groups (ASBi).

• Support field operations during crane erection, disassembly, commissioning, and significant repairs.
• Collaborate with construction, operations, HSE, and project management teams to ensure safe and effective lifting operations.
• Resolve technical and engineering issues promptly and cleanly. Get your work vetted to ensure accuracy and a proper conclusion to any problem.
• Project assembly, process, and maintenance documentation to enable clients and skilled trades to accomplish safe erection and use standards.
• Manage vendor relationships, evaluate equipment proposals, and review engineering submittals.
• Develop definitive estimates for proposals and client quotations.
• Implement continual process improvements for systems and fabrication.
• Interaction and visits to AMECO customer sites as necessary for high‑value engineered proposal creation.

• Perform or oversee mechanical inspections of cranes, derricks,…