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Longview, Texas, United States
Onsite
Job Scope: The Mechanical Engineer provides mechanical engineering services in support of EPC projects. This role focuses on turnaround-driven capital repairs, outage work, and reliability-based modifications, supporting execution from scope development through construction, startup, and return to service. The engineer works within established plant constraints, schedules, and safety requirements while delivering code-compliant, constructible designs aligned with client work processes in Longview, TX.
Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Utilize department design and drafting standards.
Understand project scope, specifications and design criteria for assigned projects
Provide on-site assistance during startup.
Support engineering activities such as stress analysis, construction specifications, material procurement specifications, calculations and piping estimates.
Develop conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.
Produce estimate level preliminary designs and material take-offs suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project.
Produce detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project.
Assist the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems.
Consult with design leaders from other disciplines.
Review and check vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for mechanical input.
Produce designs with efficient use of construction materials with an overall emphasis on ease of construction and completed product meeting the expectations of the client.
Check calculations made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice.
Advise the senior engineer concerning design or scope changes, which have been identified.
Assist other engineers in developing and assembling scopes, drawings and specifications into a “package”, enabling mechanical purchase inquiries to be issued for procurement of equipment, materials or subcontract pricing.
Develop construction specifications.
Review fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications.
Perform fieldwork necessary to gather field data, check tie-ins and provide construction support.
Provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting and engineering personnel in the department.
Apply advanced engineering techniques and analysis to complex designs.
Develop small work sharing packages for interoffice execution support.
Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university is required.
Registration: Professional Engineering registration is highly preferred.
Experience: Requires 3+ years of relevant industrial experience in mechanical engineering.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Commitment to safety and safe work practices
Familiarity with small and large capital project work processes and deliverables
Project ownership and commitment to delivering project objectives on time
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to develop relationships and work with multiple engineering disciplines to accomplish project objectives
Commitment to supporting organizational success
Knowledge of design standards and codes.
Knowledge, application and specification of piping materials.
Development of piping material and material procurement specifications.
Knowledge of good design practices for sizing all piping systems.
Sizing of compressible fluid piping systems.
Flexibility and stress analysis of moderately complex piping systems.
Specify criteria for and select specialty piping items.
Design of moderately complex process and utility piping systems.
Knowledge of manual valve sizing, use and application.
Knowledge of application of piping supports and restraints.
Identification of need, application and specification of safety valves and devices to maintain the mechanical integrity of piping systems.
Identification of need, application and specification of steam traps and liquid drainers.
Estimating piping related construction quantities from conceptual documents.
Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of design efforts.
Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
Knowledge of discipline specific methods, practices and techniques required to engineer, design and construct process and manufacturing projects.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Excellent presentation and Virtual team skills
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Ability to climb ladders and stairs
We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.
Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.
As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.
Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.