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A Senior Mechanical Engineer provides technical leadership and design on multidisciplinary refinery and industrial projects, leading mechanical engineering activities and serving as the primary resource for process piping, fixed equipment, and pressure vessels.

About this role

Join a Leading Engineering Firm Serving North America's Industrial Sector

America At Work is recruiting on behalf of an established engineering consulting firm with more than 100 years of experience delivering engineering, EPC, and project management solutions for clients across the refining, petrochemical, energy, power generation, life sciences, mining, and food & beverage industries.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer with expertise in process piping, fixed equipment, refinery mechanical systems, and industrial facilities to join a highly respected engineering team.

If you're looking for technically challenging projects, leadership opportunities, and the ability to influence major capital projects, we'd love to hear from you.

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What You'll Do

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will provide technical leadership on multidisciplinary engineering projects while serving as the primary mechanical engineering resource for refinery and industrial clients.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead mechanical engineering activities on refinery and industrial projects
Design and review process piping systems (ASME B31.1 & B31.3)
Prepare engineering calculations and code compliance documentation
Develop equipment specifications and data sheets
Review pressure vessels, tanks, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, and rotating equipment
Lead mechanical design reviews and quality assurance activities
Coordinate with piping, structural, electrical, civil, and process engineering teams
Support procurement by preparing bid packages and evaluating vendor proposals
Participate in field walkdowns, construction support, and startup activities
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership
Interface directly with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders

Required Qualifications

10+ years of mechanical engineering experience

Refinery, petrochemical, oil & gas, chemical processing, or heavy industrial experience

Experience leading engineering deliverables on capital projects

Strong understanding of mechanical equipment and process piping systems

Technical Expertise

We're looking for candidates experienced with:

✅ Process Piping Design

✅ Fixed Equipment

✅ Pressure Vessels

✅ Heat Exchangers

✅ Pumps

✅ Compressors

✅ Tanks

✅ Separators

✅ Mechanical Equipment Packages

✅ Piping Specifications

✅ Mechanical Calculations

✅ Equipment Data Sheets

✅ Vendor Document Reviews

✅ Construction Support

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

EIT certification

Previous refinery project experience

Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams

Excellent client communication skills

Work Arrangements

Washington Candidates

Hybrid schedule
3 days/week in the Ferndale office
2 days remote

Utah Candidates

Primarily remote
Salt Lake City area preferred

Required Before Starting

TWIC Card
Client safety certifications
HHFT Safety Training
Background screening
Drug & alcohol testing
Authorization to work permanently in the United States (no employment sponsorship available)

Skills

APIASME B31.1ASME B31.3CompressorsEITFixed EquipmentHeat ExchangersHHFT Safety TrainingPEPressure VesselsProcess PipingPumpsSeparatorsTanksTWIC Card

Senior Mechanical Engineer