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Burns & McDonnell · 2 hours ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Power (Denver)

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$145K/yr - $210K/yr

7+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell is seeking to hire a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support our Power global practice in our Denver, CO regional office. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead mechanical design project teams to create world class designs for both new and existing power generation facilities, adapting mechanical plans according to budget constraints and client needs.

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Responsibilities

Lead mechanical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers

Applies expert knowledge of commonly used mechanical concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the mechanical engineering services industry

Calculate size requirements of mechanical equipment and material to develop procurement specifications, lists, datasheets and drawings

Review mechanical supplier or mechanical contractor quotes, complete technical bid summaries, and write purchase recommendations

Develop mechanical engineering design documents including design notes, calculations, reports, flow modelling summaries, process flow diagram, piping and instrumentation diagrams, sketches, plan drawings, section drawings, isometrics, pipe supports, datasheets, details, specifications, 3D model routing recommendations, and other related documents

Quality review of mechanical engineering design completed by co-workers

Review mechanical supplier documents for conformance to design specifications; providing documents or drawing redlines as required

Review construction contractor submittals and answer technical requests for information during their procurement and construction activities

Leading site trips for data collection, field inspections, construction review, commissioning support, factory acceptance testing support, or construction support services for both public and private clients

Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications

Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met

Participate sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits

Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget, staffing, and project planning

Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance

Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates. Report on project performance

Responsible for effective management of engineering scope changes and notice of schedule and budget impacts to the project manager and/or client. Accountable for managing mechanical budget on projects

Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the mechanical engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers

Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions

Responsible for QA/QC process adherence

Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines

Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringProfessional Engineering License (PE)Mechanical Equipment Design CodesEPC Project ExperienceAFT FathomAutoCADMicroStationSmartplantMicrosoft Office SuiteTeam BuildingCommunication SkillsCritical ThinkingAttention to DetailProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program. Or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam

7 years mechanical engineering experience

Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures

Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment design codes (ASME, ANSI, API, PIP, NACE)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members

Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment

Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills

Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications

Ability to travel

Preferred

Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering

EPC project experience

Professional Engineering License (PE) strongly preferred

Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite). Additional software skills including AFT Fathom, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Smartplant, and other 3D rendering programs preferred

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement program

Paid sick leave entitlements provided under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)

Company

Burns & McDonnell

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Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.

Founded in 1898

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.burnsmcd.com

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