Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Perform routine mechanical design, analysis, and support for less‑complex projects.

Key Responsibilities

• drawing review
• stress analysis
• material specs
• piping design
• quantity estimating
• design calculations

Tasks

-Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for mechanical input. -Assisting in accomplishing engineering activities such as stress analysis, construction specifications, material procurement specifications, calculations and piping estimates. -Development of piping material and material procurement specifications. -Identification of need, application and specification of steam traps and liquid drainers. -Assisting the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems. -Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project. -Design of less complex process and utility piping systems. -Select piping specialty items given the design criteria. -Identification of need, application and specification of safety valves and devices to maintain the mechanical integrity of piping systems. -Estimating piping related construction quantities of less complex systems from conceptual documents. -Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand. -Producing estimate level preliminary designs and material take-offs suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project. -Assist in selecting piping specialty items. -Sizing of compressible fluid piping systems. -Assist with flexibility and stress analysis of piping systems. -Producing detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project. Calculations produced will be neatly prepared and organized for efficient checking by others and efficient use by drafters/designers for preparing drawings and as a deliverable when required.

Requirements

• piping supports
• valve sizing
• design codes
• stress analysis
• cad
• ms office

What You Bring

-Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time. -Good presentation skills. -Knowledge of application of piping supports and restraints. -Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards. -Knowledge of manual valve sizing, use and application. -Knowledge of design standards and codes. -Familiarity with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team. -Good communication skills, both verbal and written. -Familiarity and use of department design and drafting standards. -Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are developed and able to provide interoffice execution support with close supervision. -Knowledge, application and specification of piping materials. -Perform flexibility and stress analysis of less complex piping systems. -Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

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Benefits

-On-site assistance during startup.

About Hargrove Engineers & Constructors

-Founded in 1995 in Mobile, Alabama, the firm began as a small technical services outfit and steadily expanded across the U.S. -Initially rooted in engineering and project management, it evolved into a multi-discipline EPC powerhouse serving complex industrial and process-heavy clients. -Signature work includes contributions to major programs like Airbus's final assembly line in Mobile. -The firm operates through a national network of offices, bringing local presence and expertise to energy, manufacturing, R&D, and process sectors. -An internal virtual teaming system enables rapid deployment of specialists from across its offices, ensuring the right experts arrive at the right time.

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