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Senior Mechanical Engineer – Equipment

Nesco Resource


Job Location:

Houston, TX - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 110000 - 130000
Posted: 23 October 2026 (18 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 20 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Nesco Resource is partnering with an established engineering company in Houstons Energy Corridor to hire a Senior Mechanical Engineer. This is a great opportunity for an engineer with a strong background in mechanical equipment design and engineering within the chemical petrochemical or industrial processing industries.

The ideal candidate will have experience with static and rotating equipment equipment specifications vendor evaluations and engineering deliverables for large industrial projects.

This position focuses on mechanical equipment engineering not piping design plant layout or HVAC.

Responsibilities
  • Develop mechanical equipment specifications datasheets calculations and technical requisition packages.

  • Support the design selection and procurement of static and rotating equipment including pressure vessels tanks pumps compressors and packaged equipment.

  • Prepare and review technical bid evaluations vendor proposals and equipment documentation.

  • Review vendor drawings and technical submittals to ensure compliance with project requirements and applicable codes.

  • Coordinate with process piping electrical instrumentation and other engineering disciplines.

  • Provide technical support throughout engineering procurement construction and commissioning.

  • Participate in design reviews HAZOP studies and equipment troubleshooting.

  • Ensure equipment designs meet applicable ASME API ANSI ISO and other industry standards.

  • Support domestic and international project activities as needed.

Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program required. Engineering Technology degrees will not be considered.

  • Minimum of 4 years of mechanical equipment engineering experience in chemical petrochemical power or heavy industrial processing facilities.

  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license strongly preferred.

  • EIT certification or ability to obtain required; candidates must have passed or be willing to take the FE exam.

  • Experience with static and rotating equipment including pressure vessels tanks pumps compressors and packaged systems.

  • Strong experience preparing equipment datasheets specifications technical bid evaluations and purchase requisitions.

  • Familiarity with ASME API and other applicable mechanical equipment codes and standards.

  • Previous EPC or engineering consulting experience preferred.

  • Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and equipment vendors.

  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% as needed.



Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical Vision Dental 401K and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.


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