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Merrick & Company · 1 day ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Newport News, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $160K/yr

12+ years exp

Merrick & Company is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their Energy, Manufacturing & Bioprocessing Business Unit. The role involves engineering, design, coordination, client communications, and construction administration in a multi-discipline environment to ensure project goals are met.

Information Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Apply your knowledge in Food & Personal Care, Bioprocessing, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Power, Manufacturing and Industrial and shipbuilding facilities/systems (Conceptual Design)

Ensure understanding and compliance with owner’s requirements of the facility or corporate standards related to mechanical design

Confirm and review applicable codes and standards such as, but not limited to, the IBC, ASME, API, PIP and NFPA

Establish and document the mechanical systems basis of design and in doing so provide clarification, qualifications and design assumptions regarding relevant design issues

Develop scopes of work based on RFPs and pre-bid meetings with clients

Work with owner and construction management team to validate construction cost and provide value-engineering options as necessary

Interpret scopes-of-work and translate them into executable project plans

Manage project mechanical engineering and design team and oversee all aspects of the mechanical scope related primarily to equipment and piping

Perform and document engineering calculations related to mechanical engineering for the purpose of selecting code compliant systems and equipment

Perform sizing and selection of equipment and systems

Oversee piping group activities related to mechanical equipment, piping and 3D modeling to support mechanical deliverables

Perform pipe stress analysis utilizing software such as CAESAR II, NozzlePro, etc

Work with the project team to design a cohesive, technically acceptable, and optimized piping system

Perform detailed reviews of piping isometrics, piping plans, pipe specifications, P&IDs, and other design documents

Mentor other mechanical engineers and designers.Construction Support:

Contribute to the preparation of construction documents including drawings, specifications, calculations, and equipment datasheets

Oversee problem solving efforts for field oversights and addressing RFI’s

Perform field inspections and review of reports

Work with Project Engineer/Manager to ensure that project schedule will be met, and complete documents provided for each deliverable

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringPipe Stress AnalysisDesign/Build ProjectsHVAC DesignProject ManagementClient CommunicationConstruction AdministrationTeam LeadershipMentoring