Job Description
A Mechanical Project Engineer PE supporting pipeline and facility projects in the oil, natural gas, CO₂, hydrogen, and RNG sectors, focusing on mechanical design, project execution, and coordination from concept through construction to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support mechanical project teams on pipeline and facility projects.
- Provide technical guidance and implement client-requested design changes.
- Interface with clients, EPCs, vendors, and regulators to communicate scope, progress, risks, and design decisions.
- Coordinate with civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, and process teams to ensure integrated, constructible designs.
- Develop and own mechanical deliverables such as basis-of-design, design criteria, equipment selections, P&IDs, PFDs, and specifications.
- Perform engineering calculations and technical evaluations for pressure design, code compliance, and overpressure protection.
- Support facility layout, 3D model review, and resolve clashes for constructability.
- Coordinate with structural and civil teams for foundation loads, pipe rack interfaces, and equipment anchorage.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required or ability to obtain promptly per state requirements.
- Serve as the mechanical engineering lead or key contributor for pipeline and facility projects, including Meter regulator (MR) stations, valve sites, pig launcher receiver sites, compressor stations and station tie-ins, terminals, pump stations, and related facility upgrades and expansions.
- Develop and own mechanical deliverables such as Mechanical basis-of-design, design criteria, and equipment system selections, including P&IDs, PFDs, line lists, and mechanical specifications in coordination with process.
- Perform engineering calculations and technical evaluations, including pressure design and code compliance, relief device sizing, overpressure protection support and coordination, hydraulic line sizing, equipment sizing support, and operating case reviews.
- Support facility layout and integration, including 3D model design review, clash resolution, and constructability support.
- Coordinate with structural, civil, electrical, instrumentation, and process teams to ensure integrated, constructible designs, including foundation loads, pipe rack interfaces, and equipment anchorage.
- Experience with piping design, facility mechanical systems, and field execution support.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and exposure to 3D tools such as Plant 3D, CADWorx, AVEVA, or similar.
- Consulting EPC experience and comfort working to owner-operator standards.
- Experience supporting projects in operating facilities.
- Ability and willingness to travel to offices, vendor facilities, and jobsites as needed.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation packages including annual bonuses, spot bonuses, and peer recognition awards
Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
Flexible work schedules for some positions
Travel vouchers based on travel preferences
401K match up to 4% of compensation
Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment
Paid Licensing Certification Fees and Renewals
Annual wellness reimbursement for wellness-related expenses
Gym memberships, fitness trackers, home gym equipment
Dependent Care Match
Employer-paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
Member Assistance Program with counseling, legal, financial, and work-life services
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