Senior Mechanical Engineer

Post Date

Apr 15, 2024

Location

Kirkland,
Washington

ZIP/Postal Code

98034
US
Jun 29, 2024 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Mechanical Engineering

Req #

ATL-697436

Pay Rate

$31 - $47 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

The Senior Mechanical Engineer reports to our Chief Mechanical Engineer and is responsible for engineering design services in the energy and industrial processing sectors. You will be an integral part of a team of multi-discipline engineers and designers working on upgrades to existing facilities and new projects. The engineer may also support proposals and smaller projects. Daily responsibilities include:



* Work with multi-discipline team, collaborators, and clients.

* Proactive in obtaining needed information and support to complete work on time.

* Flexible in balancing workload and priorities across multiple projects with a commitment to safety.

* Maintain and build strong professional relationships with colleagues and clients.

* Ability to perform clear calculations with schematics, references, and assumptions.

* Ability to size equipment such as pumps, tanks, non-fired pressure vessels, compressors, boilers, heat exchangers.

* Calculate pipe sizes for compressible and incompressible flows.

* Basic knowledge of pipe materials, valves, relief valves and control valves.

* Coordinating questions to/from equipment suppliers and reviewing submittal documents.

* Potential occasional/infrequent travel to project site, other offices, or manufacturing plants.



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Required Skills & Experience

* B.S. Mechanical Engineering or similar degree from an ABET accredited college.

* Minimum 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering

* Strong work ethic, eagerness to learn, supportive team player and good verbal communication.

* Experience creating flow diagrams and P&IDs.

* Experience writing equipment specifications.

* Knowledge of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid flow.

* Familiarity with ASME B31.1 and ASME Section VIII.

* Familiarity with TEMA, HI, HEI, CTI, NFPA and other equipment codes and standards.

* Experienced with or desire to learn any or all: AFT Fathom; AFT Arrow; AutoCAD (P&ID); SmartPlant 3D.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

* PE license preferred.

* Knowledge of water treatment and or wastewater treatment.

* Experience in project engineering.

* Simple-cycle or combined-cycle gas-fired power plant design experience.

* Knowledge of the following Renewable energy, Hydrogen gas, Pipe stress modeling software: Pipe flow; Caesar II and Thermal plant modeling: Theroflex; GT Pro; Steam Pro.

* Experience Working at a plant or jobsite.

* Knowledge of HVAC and Fire protection systems.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.