Senior Mechanical Engineer

Orbital Engineering Inc. has provided worldwide professional engineering and consulting services since 1969. Our commitment to quality responsiveness and attention to detail has earned us the reputation as a leading provider of engineering and design services. Over the years weve broadened both our scope and client list and weve been consistently ranked among the Engineering News Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms.

With approximately 350 engineers and support staff throughout district offices in Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago Detroit St. Louis and Houston were creative clientdriven and collaborative. Currently Orbital Engineering Inc. is providing Engineering Risk Mitigation and Project Delivery Services for a variety of customers in the following industries:

• Utilities
• Downstream Refining & Chemical
• Midstream Oil & Gas
• Metals
• Infrastructure

Orbital Engineering Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to work out of our St. Louis MO office. The nature of this position involves leading detailed engineering design project technical support and customer relationship development. Additionally this role will include the opportunity to perform in a project manager and project leadership position so the ability to present and interface with clients is critical.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Field engineering and mechanical equipment inspections.
• General and workinglevel knowledge of typical heavy industrial equipment including but not limited to centrifugal pumps positive displacement pumps heat exchangers pressure vessels atmospheric storage tanks relief valves manual valves filters strainers etc.
• Experience in and application of piping pressure vessel and storage tank codes and standards such as ASME B31.1 ASME B31.3 ASME Section VIII and API 650.
• Creating or overseeing the creation of equipment specifications datasheets and bid packages for equipment.
• Working knowledge and development of process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) for the power refining petrochemical and/or chemical industries.
• Experience using and selecting piping specifications for heavy industrial process services.
• Experience with piping flexibility piping stress and piping support design.
• Performing engineering studies reports calculations detailed design documents & specifications and project cost estimates; providing installation support services.
• Developing maintaining and upgrading technical standards and specifications for use on specific projects as well as for use in Orbitals centralized design and reference database.
• Completing all tasks in accordance with design and project procedures and guidelines as set forth in Orbitals corporate Quality Management System.
• Providing technical support for customers and supporting regional business development initiatives as a technical resource.
• Reviewing calculations drawings and reports produced by other engineers in the office.
• Managing progress of projects relative to established plans schedules and budgets.
• Overseeing performance of and reviewing hydraulic pneumatic and pipe stress analyses.
• Contributing to company improvements in workflow methods of work and technical standards.
• Establishing project design bases through interpretation of relevant industry codes & standards including ASME API AWWA CGA etc. Familiarity with relevant industry design standards is preferred.
• Coordinating activities for projects which may develop into continued work for repeat business with established clients as well as for expansion into other areas of work with new clients.
• Supervising work of other mechanical engineers and mechanical/piping designers as the discipline lead and at times functioning as a project manager project leader or process consultant.
• Interfacing directly with clients or a clients representative as needed on current or prospective projects.

• This position will include some field engineering work and short duration travel will be expected from time to time.
• Field work may include work in elevated or confined spaces use of filtering/purifying respiratory protection may be required in some situations and noise levels may be high.

• Employees may occasionally be required to lift up to 50 pounds.

Minimum Requirements:

• BS Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of ten 10 to fifteen 15 years of prior relevant engineering experience is required with preference given to individuals exposed to heavy industrial environments and marketplaces.
• Current P.E. License in the State of Missouri or Illinois or the ability to receive one within the first two months of employment is required.
• Thorough understanding of and aptitude for the use of current computer software including general Office products and design & business enterprise software. Software experience desired includes AFT Fathom/Impulse AutoCAD Autodesk Plant 3D CAESAR II Microsoft Project Primavera or ASPEN Icarus.
• Must have good interpersonal and clientfacing skills.
• Must have effective written and oral communication reasoning skills and ability to solve practical problems and task management between multiple engineering disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS Mechanical Engineering MS in Engineering Management or MBA

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including medical dental vision prescription drug 401(k) and supplemental insurance.

Orbital Engineering Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer EEO/AA/MFVD. Orbital Engineering Inc. seeks diversity among its employees.

Required Experience:

Senior IC