Senior Mechanical Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee mechanical engineering initiatives for capital enhancement, maintenance, expansion, and reliability projects.

• Collaborate with clients and internal project teams to develop project scopes, engineering design criteria, and technical solutions.

• Prepare and assess engineering calculations, studies, specifications, equipment datasheets, and design outputs.

• Create specifications for pumps, pressure vessels, storage tanks, heat exchangers, compressors, material handling systems, and utility and process equipment.

• Assemble construction packages, scopes of work, procurement documents, and bid evaluations.

• Conduct site assessments, field investigations, and bid walkdowns.

• Execute engineering evaluations in compliance with ASME, API, NFPA, PIP, and related codes.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts alongside process, electrical, structural, civil, piping, and instrumentation teams.

• Provide support during construction through RFI responses, startup assistance, and commissioning activities.

• Lead design and quality reviews.

• Guide junior engineers and designers while advocating for engineering best practices.

• Assist in proposal development, project estimation, and technical business development.

• Act as a technical advisor to heavy industrial clients in sectors such as steel, power generation, refining, petrochemical, and midstream energy.

• Manage projects from planning and design through procurement, construction, and commissioning.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Over 15 years of mechanical engineering experience in heavy industrial, manufacturing, power generation, steel, petrochemical, refinery, or midstream facilities.

• Strong understanding of rotating equipment, pressure vessels, heat transfer equipment, fluid systems, piping systems, utility systems, and mechanical equipment reliability.

• Familiarity with ASME, API, NFPA, and PIP standards.

• Experience in developing technical specifications, scopes of work, equipment procurement packages, and contractor bid evaluations.

• Exceptional communication and client-facing skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and various engineering software tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Opportunities for career advancement.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Prescription drug coverage.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Supplemental insurance options.

• Company-paid life insurance.

• Company-paid AD&D insurance.

• Company-paid short-term disability coverage.

• Generous paid time off program.

• Support for work-life balance.