Full-Time
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Updated on 8/23/2026
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Compensation Overview
$115k - $145k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Salt Lake City, UT, USA + 1 more
More locations: Ferndale, WA, USA
Hybrid
Washington employees work three days per week in the Ferndale office and two days remotely. Utah employees are primarily remote, with the Salt Lake City area preferred.
Category
 Mechanical Engineering (1) |
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Required Skills
Quality Assurance (QA)
REST APIs
Requirements
- At least 10 years of mechanical engineering experience.
- Experience in refinery, petrochemical, oil and gas, chemical processing, or heavy industrial environments.
- Experience leading engineering deliverables on capital projects.
- Strong understanding of mechanical equipment and process piping systems.
- Experience with process piping design, fixed equipment, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, tanks, separators, mechanical equipment packages, piping specifications, mechanical calculations, equipment data sheets, vendor document reviews, and construction support.
- Authorization to work permanently in the United States.
- A TWIC Card, client safety certifications, HHFT Safety Training, background screening, and drug and alcohol testing are required before starting.
Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical engineering activities on refinery and industrial projects.
- Design and review process piping systems in accordance with ASME B31.1 and ASME B31.3.
- Prepare engineering calculations and code compliance documentation.
- Develop equipment specifications and data sheets.
- Review pressure vessels, tanks, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, and rotating equipment.
- Lead mechanical design reviews and quality assurance activities.
- Coordinate with piping, structural, electrical, civil, and process engineering teams.
- Support procurement by preparing bid packages and evaluating vendor proposals.
- Participate in field walkdowns, construction support, and startup activities.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
- Interface directly with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders.
Desired Qualifications
- A Professional Engineer license is preferred.
- An Engineer-in-Training certification is preferred.
- Previous refinery project experience is preferred.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams is preferred.
- Excellent client communication skills are preferred.