MECHANICAL ENGINEER

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Mechanical Engineer primarily applies principles, knowledge, and practices of mechanical engineering for timely identification, analysis, and resolution of design related issues during project development, FEL engineering, and detailed design stages of projects. The Mechanical  Engineer shall be responsible for the direct oversight of the execution of the mechanical engineering and design by PPG’s engineering subcontractor.  The Mechanical Engineer shall have extensive knowledge of all codes and standards in the refinery and process industries. Support the Engineering Manager in the areas of subcontractor management, development of project reports, and development of internal project budgets. Mechanical Engineer shall also be capable of developing preliminary engineering documents to support PPG’s bid phase and contract development efforts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Lead the coordination and review of our subcontractors mechanical and piping engineering tasks, identifying design issues, and monitoring progress of all mechanical design deliverables and activities and ensure that reports, plans and other deliverables are compliant with all project contract documents and requirements.
• Review engineering contractor’s deliverable with a keen eye towards value engineering, constructability and completeness/correctness.
• Review vendor drawing submittals for overall compliance with purchase specifications.
• Work with internal engineering team to oversee the engineering subcontractor’s work scope to ensure that the engineering effort is completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
• Independently coordinate directly with subcontractor’s discipline lead engineer to resolve open design points and ensure conformance to project specifications
• Coordinate design review activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements
• Ensure that reports, plans and other deliverables meet the project requirements. When necessary maintain client provided standards on deliverables
• Participate in Client coordination meetings
• Lead and participate in discipline specific Client design reviews and coordination.
• Assist in the preparation of preliminary reports, design criteria documents, drawings (site, facility, and equipment layout), equipment specifications, and other deliverables during PPG’s proposal and contract development efforts.
• Performs preliminary engineering calculations to support early project development and preliminary equipment design
• Position is based in PPG’s Florham Park NJ office. Travel to subcontractor’s office(s) and construction site on a regular basis is expected as needed through project execution.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 10 years of refinery or industrial facility mechanical and piping design engineering experience with a track record of achievement on large complex projects
• Strong technical background in the installation and operation of mechanical equipment and associated subsystems within process plants.
• Thorough knowledge of refinery and process industry codes and standards
• Experience as a lead design engineer on multiple large scale process facilities.
• Experience developing equipment specifications and coordinating with equipment suppliers.
• Ability to collaborate with project team members and client entities, demonstrating the leadership capabilities to insure a successful project
• Experience in Power generation facilities is preferred
• AutoCAD proficiency is preferred
• Demonstrated experience working with equipment vendors to provide optimum solutions to equipment design that will meet or exceed client expectations
• Excellent written and oral skills are required
• P.E. license is not required, but preferred

Equall Opportunity Employer