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Burns & McDonnell

Kansas City, MO

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), Acceptance Testing, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Development, CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Software, Change Management, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Construction, Construction Administration, Construction Planning, Corporate Compliance, Corporate Policies, Cost Estimates, Cost Reporting, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Datasheets, Detail Oriented, Engineering, Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC/EPCC/EPCM), Equipment Specification, Field Trials, Government, Healthcare, Industry/Trade Press, Leadership, Manufacturing, Marketing, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Testing, Microsoft Office, Military, Order Management, Performance Analysis, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Professional Engineer, Project Development, Project Estimates, Project/Program Management, Proposal Development, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Control, Quantitative Analysis, Request for Proposals (RFP), Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Schedule Development, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Presentation, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Kansas City, MO
POSTED
30+ days ago

Description

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead mechanical design project teams to create world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting mechanical plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.

Lead Mechanical Design

Lead mechanical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.

Prepare Mechanical Equipment

Prepare mechanical equipment, packaged equipment specifications, and data sheets. Request for Qualifications (RFQs), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.

Review Mechanical Equipment

Review mechanical equipment vendor drawings, data, and interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, and detailers designers.

Project Management

Participate in the development of project schedules, scope, budget, staffing planning, and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.

Expert Knowledge

Applies expert knowledge of commonly used mechanical concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the mechanical engineering services industry. Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, finding non-standard design solutions.

Quality Review

Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project-related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD-related software.

Quality Review Construction Administration

Quality review the construction administration, including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field inspections, and testing of mechanical systems.

Field Inspections

Leads field inspections, installation measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.

Technical Reports

Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.

Business Development

Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers, and contractors, and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.

Sales and Marketing

Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits. Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.

Project Budgets

Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.

Leadership and Guidance

Provide leadership guidance and instruction to the mechanical engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.

Quality Assurance and Control

Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.

Communication

Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.

Compliance

Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.

Other Duties

Performs other duties as assigned.

Compliance with Company Policies

Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program.
  • Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
  • Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 6 years mechanical engineering experience.

Experience Requirements

  • 7 years mechanical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.

Skills and Knowledge

  • Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment design codes (ASME, ANSI, API, PIP, NACE).
  • Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members.
  • Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
  • Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
  • Ability to travel.

Certifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE) License Preferred

Job Details

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Disability Accommodations

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Job Title

Mechanical Engineering

Primary Location

US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule

Full-time

Travel

Yes (25% of the time)

Req ID

254920

Job Hire Type

Experienced

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About the Company

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