Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Duration: 2+ years (strong possibility of conversion)
Location: San Diego CA 92123

Description:

• Level II: 2-5 Years of Experience. Responsible for the design, modeling, development and testing of a machine, structure, or system.
• Develops functional requirements. Understands and applies standard engineering principles.
• Creates simulations and prototypes to evaluate preliminary designs and test how a machine, structure or system operates.
• Designs and tests components and integrate components to produce final product. Monitors quality of products and controls the efficiency of processes.
• Evaluates a design's overall effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety. Investigates root causes of failures to maintain quality and recommend improvements.
• The hiring team is primarily seeking candidates who can develop and manage gas plans, which involve creating construction procedures for specific projects that are sent out to construction teams.
• The role requires outlining detailed, step-by-step construction activities and procedures.
• Responsibilities include developing procedures covering:
• Construction process workflows and required steps
• Valve operations and sequencing
• Identification of control points
• Pressure monitoring locations and processes
• Operational procedures related to utility infrastructure systems

Education:

• Mechanical Engineering degree from an accredited institution.
• Engineering degree strongly preferred, especially for candidates with less overall experience.

Experience:

• 2 5 years of engineering experience.
• Experience Developing construction procedures
• Utility and pipeline exposure strongly preferred, Ex : Natural gas pipelines, Water lines, Petroleum gas systems, Fire suppression systems

• Experience with gas and water meter equipment preferred
• Experience with AutoCAD (primary software exposure preferred)
• EI (Engineer-in-Training) certification preferred but not required
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools
• Ability to learn proprietary software (training will be provided)

Soft skills:

• Candidates must demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication abilities, including:
• Ability to work with a wide variety of personality types
• Comfort interacting with construction crews, engineers, and multiple departments
• Ability to receive and apply feedback from field construction personnel
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to follow and create clear instructions
• Ability to communicate effective solutions across teams
• Strong social and relationship-building skills are considered a major component of success in this role.

Candidates will regularly interact with:

• Construction site personnel
• Design engineers
• Technical engineering teams
• Supervisors and cross-functional departments

Some Notes on the Role:

• Monday Thursday: Typically, 7:00 AM 4:00 PM, Fridays currently remote