Project Engineer - Mid-State Industrial Maintenance

Company Background

Founded in 1973, Mid-State started out as a Machine Shop with 15 employees servicing mostly the Phosphate industry. Today, Mid-State employs over 500 people serving the Phosphate, Chemical, Power, Citrus, Sand & Aggregate, and many other industries by offering turnkey solutions including field maintenance, fabrication, dragline repair, machining, pump repair, gearbox repair, and valve repair. Mid-State is equipped with industry experts, over 200,000 square feet of shop space, and overhead crane capacity up to 35 tons all of which allow us to meet all of our clients' needs. http://www.midstateindustrialcorp.com

Essential Duties

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.
• Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products, using drafting tools or computer-assisted drafting equipment or software.
• Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems or needs.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, or other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, or maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
• Estimate costs or submit bids for engineering, construction, or extraction projects.
• Reviews, plans, and determines the viability of potential construction projects.
• Identifies labor, material, and time requirements from construction plans and related documentation.
• Computes costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
• Submits requests for quotes to vendors.
• Presents prepared estimates by combining numerical data and descriptive information in a clear, concise proposal.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required with 1-year experience in Mechanical Engineering.
• Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Possess a strong attention to detail.
• Organized with a high attention to detail.

Other Information

• This is a non-exempt position.
• This position reports to the Director of Estimating.
• This position typically has no direct reports.
• Mid-State is proud to offer benefits to all of its full-time employees. Benefits available include; Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life and AD&D Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401(k), Vacation, Holiday pay, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Physical Requirements / Working Environment

• Location is at 2730 Mine and Mill Road, Lakeland, FL.
• Must be willing to work nights overtime when necessary.
• This is a largely sedentary role; however, while performing the duties of this job, the employee will be frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, or controls; reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. This position will require occasional standing, walking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching. Must be able to occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Mid-State maintains a firm commitment in providing a safe and healthy work environment for its employees and quality services to its clients. Mid-State is a drug-free workplace. Must be able to pass a post-offer / pre-placement drug screen and job-related employment physicals. Must also submit to a post-offer / pre-employment background check and motor vehicle report.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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