• Generally responsible for supervision and technical direction over a team of engineers and designers when functioning as a lead engineer • As lead engineer, responsibilities include total delivery of the mechanical deliverables and services on time, within performance budget and meeting quality expectations • Duties may include performing advanced engineering work serving as a technical specialist for complex engineering assignments • Work at this level requires extensive progressive experience in mechanical engineering and involves utilization of project controls for cost, schedule and quality of projects • This work will be performed under minimal supervision • Primary responsibilities will include familiarization with and utilizing department design and drafting standards • Familiarity with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team • On-site assistance during startup • Accomplishing engineering activities such as stress analysis, construction specifications, material procurement specifications, calculations and piping estimates • Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand • Producing estimate level preliminary designs and material take-offs suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project • Producing detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project • Calculations produced will be neatly prepared and organized for efficient checking by others and efficient use by drafters/designers for preparing drawings and as a deliverable when required • Assisting the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems • Responsibilities include provision of sufficient sketches and details necessary for completion of engineering drawings • Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project • Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for mechanical input • Producing designs with efficient use of construction materials with an overall emphasis on ease of construction and completed product meeting the expectations of the client • Checking calculations made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice • Advising the senior engineer concerning design or scope changes, which have been identified • Assisting other engineers in developing and assembling scopes, drawings and specifications into a “package”, enabling mechanical purchase inquiries to be issued for procurement of equipment, materials or subcontract pricing • Developing construction specifications • Reviewing fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications • Performing fieldwork necessary to gather field data, check tie-ins and provide construction support • Provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting and engineering personnel in the department • Knowledgeable of the discipline specific methods, practices and techniques required to engineer, design and construct process and manufacturing projects • Applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis to complex designs • Recognize and communicate scope and design changes promptly • Provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting and engineering personnel in the department • Coordinate work activities with other staff members and discipline leads • Applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis to complex designs • Estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of mechanical work • Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform engineering and design functions • Ability to identify and develop work sharing packages for interoffice execution support • Provide leadership to ensure communication and execution of work within scope, schedule and budget