Mechanical Engineer - AECOM

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AECOM has a position available for a mid-career Mechanical Engineer to support our growing Energy Business Line. For this role, AECOM offers the freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or be located at a variety of Energy offices in multiple locations across the United States through our Freedom to Grow program.

AECOM’s Freedom to Grow program gives employees and managers more flexibility in determining both working schedules and work locations.  Our Freedom to Grow program maximizes employee wellbeing and improves our sustainability goals while still delivering the best solutions to our clients.  We are challenging the status quo and strengthening gender equity and inclusion in the workplace through a culture and balance that works for both you and AECOM.

Our team provides a wide range of mechanical engineering services across markets sectors including oil and gas – upstream, midstream and downstream refining, industrial processes (chemical, petrochemical, food and beverage), mining/bulk material handling and future and renewable fuels (such as hydrogen, renewable natural gas, biogas, carbon capture).

The successful candidate is expected to be a detail oriented, experienced engineer who can make decisions independently under the guidance of senior staff. It is an excellent career opportunity for an engineer with a strong technical background and looking to grow into a project technical leadership role.

The responsibilities of this role also include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• Development of mechanical equipment and piping material specifications
• Produce calculations to inform design such as hydraulic modeling, pipe stress calculations, tank and pump sizing
• Coordination with mechanical design team to direct completion of engineering drawings.
• Multi-discipline collaboration on the development of equipment general arrangements, P&ID’s, isometrics, asset and tie-in lists, orthographic, etc.
• Attend client meetings and/or site field visits
• Works under limited supervision.
• Performs both routine and non-routine, complex design assignments that require judgment in resolving issues or making recommendations.
• Maintain open communication with project team (including remote staff) regarding workload planning, task estimating and budgeting
• Working with Project Engineers and Project Managers on developing workload forecasts, design schedules and budgets for electrical engineering work activities
• Creating, updating, and implementing group specific standards
• Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations
• Interact with vendors, regulatory agencies and contractors
• Preparation of project specification and contract documents
• Ability to check and verify work prepared by peer/group
• Applies strong knowledge of industry standards, guides, specifications, and procedures specific to working in with US mechanical and industrial infrastructure
• Ensure that the technical and safety standards are maintained in all aspects of design work

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS + 4 YORE or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Able to participate in field walks and create field sketches, take dimensions, climb ladders, etc. as necessary

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience with specifying mechanical equipment (e.g. rotating equipment, tanks, pneumatic conveying, dewatering)
• Familiarity with diverse metallurgy
• Demonstrated experience with engineering software packages: Caesar II, Pipe-Flo (or other hydraulic modeling application), AspenTech applications and/or Applied Flow Technology applications
• Experience with HVAC and/or other similar building system
• Experience with Hydrogen production facilities
• Experience executing work in 3D model environments
• Experience with Smart P&ID’s
• Experience working in collaborative model environments (e.g. Navisworks, BIM 360)
• Experience with bulk material handling
• Strong knowledge of piping specifications and pipe stress analysis
• 2+ yrs experience as project technical mechanical lead
• Strong experience leveraging laser scan or other data sets to inform design development
• Knowledge of typical stakeholders and be able to anticipate data requests and expectations
• Demonstrated experience in participating complex, multi-discipline programs/projects and CAD teams
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry (incl safety) standards (e.g. API, ASME)
• EIT Certification

• Relocation assistance is not available for this role
• Sponsorship is available for this role

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.