Mechanical Engineer (Rotating Equipment) - Oil, Gas & Chemical (Kansas City)

Description Burns & McDonnell is a full-service, global AEC firm that excels at every step of project delivery. Our diverse service range gives our clients access to a uniquely broad talent pool of 12,000 professionals and enables us to help solve some of their most complex challenges. We're able to seamlessly plan, design, permit, construct and manage projects with one mission in mind: making our clients successful. Our Mechanical Engineers will work on mechanical design project teams to create world-class designs for grassroots and revamp/brownfield refining and chemical projects. The Mechanical Engineer will assist the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting mechanical plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs Primary responsibilities include:

• Perform mechanical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Specialize in rotating equipment such as pumps, compressors, fans, blowers, and mixers, and applicable auxiliary systems, including lubrication, cooling, sealing and machinery protection systems
• Prepare technical bid & purchase documents based on process datasheets, client specifications, and industry codes and standards
• Review vendor equipment bids and prepare technical bid evaluations
• Review vendor drawings and other documentation and regularly meet, correspond, and coordinate with equipment vendors
• Apply working knowledge of commonly used mechanical concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the mechanical engineering services industry.
• Apply knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions.
• Interface and coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines to meet project design requirements and effectively manage the internal flow of data and design changes
• Perform reviews of inter-discipline documents, such as P&IDs
• Provide field installation support for client and construction personnel and have an interest in troubleshooting machinery, and in pre-commissioning & start-up support
• Compiles information for client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program. May also have a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. A Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering may be substituted for 1 year experience.
• Minimum of 3 years minimum of mechanical engineering experience in industrial rotating equipment.
• Successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) strongly preferred.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Previous EPC industry consulting experience and/or operations or maintenance/reliability experience is considered a plus.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as ASME, API, PIP.
• Eligibility for TWIC credential preferred
• 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 travel.

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

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Job Mechanical Engineering

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 251402

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-DS #OGC