Senior Mechanical Engineer - Industrial Facilities - Contract

Merrick is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Contract) for several upcoming shipbuilding facility projects. You'll be the Onsite Support Engineer and will function as part of a team that plans, designs and oversees the construction of new and/or expanded shipbuilding facilities. This position is located at our client site in Newport News, Virginia, not at a Merrick office. This is a one (1) year contract with the possibility of extension of up to three (3) years.

• Act as the owner's engineer, supporting NNS facilities maintenance and assisting the utility engineering team.
• Evaluate maintenance notifications by reviewing documentation and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Prepare engineering documentation, including Technical Work Instructions (TWI).
• Conduct studies and analysis for emergent tasks as they arise.
• Assist with maintenance tasks to support testing, troubleshooting, and resolving system problems, as well as making configuration changes.
• Provide onsite technical support and guidance, including reviewing drawings, designs, and other technical documents for quality and code compliance.
• Inspect onsite infrastructure related to facilities and utilities to ensure proper functioning and adherence to standards.

• Ten (10) plus years of mechanical industrial facility engineering experience.
• Client projects require U.S. Citizenship.
• Mechanical utility distribution systems and plants.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license, or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) working towards PE registration.
• Knowledge of ASME codes.
• Knowledge of NFPA codes and standards.
• Knowledge of piping principles, centrifugal pumps, and water distribution systems.
• Knowledge of ASME, ASHRAE, and ACGIH, etc. standards.
• Experience with heavy industrial mechanical systems.
• HVAC, Chilled water, and Industrial Process Ventilation.

• Apply online only. No e-mail, hard copy or third-party resumes accepted.
• At Merrick, every resume is carefully reviewed by our team of experienced human recruiters—never by AI. We are committed to a fully human-centered hiring process, ensuring each candidate receives thoughtful, personalized attention at every stage.
• Merrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
• This engineer will be employed on contract with a vendor partner, not a direct Merrick employee.