Mechanical Project Engineer | Industrial Equipment

The Project Engineer will support and execute engineering and project delivery tasks for wastewater conveyance systems and industrial conveyor equipment (screw conveyors) used in wastewater/sludge/solids handling applications. The successful candidate will combine strong mechanical engineering capability with project ownership, customer communication, and practical experience delivering engineered-to-order industrial equipment.

Mechanical Project Engineer 

Alpharetta, GA | On-Site 

Full-Time | $45 – 50/hr depending on experience 

Summary:

• The Project Engineer will support and execute engineering and project delivery tasks for wastewater conveyance systems and industrial conveyor equipment (screw conveyors) used in wastewater/sludge/solids handling applications.
• This position is responsible for the engineering and successful execution of custom industrial equipment projects from order through design, fabrication, delivery, installation, startup, and closeout.
• The successful candidate will combine strong mechanical engineering capability with project ownership, customer communication, and practical experience delivering engineered-to-order industrial equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Review customer specifications, contract drawings, purchase orders, and project requirements; identify technical, commercial, and schedule requirements.
• Develop equipment layouts and engineering solutions for custom conveyors and solids-handling systems.
• Perform engineering calculations including conveyor capacity, drive sizing, component loading, equipment loads/reactions, and equipment selection.
• Provide technical direction to Mechanical Project Designers and review/approve drawings, submittals, BOMs, and fabrication packages.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate customer submittals and approvals, engineering, purchasing, fabrication, shipment, installation, startup, and closeout.
• Review vendor proposals, shop drawings, fabrication documents, and purchased components for compliance with project requirements.
• Serve as the primary customer and contractor contact for assigned projects; communicate status, drive required decisions and resolve technical and execution issues.
• Identify scope changes, schedule impacts, and additional costs; develop and manage change orders.
• Monitor project cost and schedule performance and take corrective action when projects deviate from plan.
• Coordinate with fabrication and suppliers to resolve manufacturing issues and maintain quality and project milestones.
• Provide technical support for equipment installation, inspection, testing, startup, and commissioning.
• Ensure designs and project execution comply with contract requirements, applicable codes and standards, and SPIRAC engineering practices.
• Maintain required project documentation and support continuous improvement through standardization, lessons learned, and cost-reduction initiatives.

Requirements:  

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering preferred; Consideration will be given to Civil engineering degrees if they have applicable experience

• 3+ years of mechanical engineering and project execution experience involving industrial equipment, machinery, material handling, conveyors, or engineered-to-order systems
• Experience managing projects from engineering through fabrication, delivery, installation, and startup
• Experience with fabricated mechanical equipment and manufacturing processes

• Experience with load calculations, motor/drive sizing, and material handling design
• 3D CAD knowledge

 

For more information, please Apply, and/or email a copy of your resume to Beka Cassidyat: BCassidy@selectek.net