Senior Mechanical Engineer

Hargrove is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with industrial project experience to support the design and execution of process and manufacturing projects. A Professional Engineer (PE) license is strongly preferred, as this role involves technical leadership, engineering analysis, design oversight, and collaboration across disciplines. Candidates who are actively pursuing licensure and have demonstrated industrial engineering experience are also encouraged to apply.

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope:
Responsible for performing all aspects of mechanical engineering design for small and large industrial projects. This includes applying engineering principles, industry standards, and practical design methods to develop safe, efficient, and constructible solutions. Work is performed under general supervision with opportunities to provide technical guidance to less experienced team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop mechanical and piping system designs for industrial facilities.
• Perform engineering calculations, stress analyses, material take-offs, and piping estimates.
• Prepare construction and material procurement specifications.
• Create conceptual layouts, feasibility evaluations, and cost studies.
• Develop preliminary and detailed engineering design packages.
• Review vendor drawings, fabrication drawings, and construction submittals.
• Coordinate with multi-discipline engineering teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Support field activities, including site visits, tie-ins, startup assistance, and construction support.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, client requirements, and good engineering practices.
• Review and check engineering calculations and designs prepared by others.
• Identify and communicate design, scope, and schedule impacts as they arise.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers and designers.
• Support interoffice work-sharing efforts and project execution activities.

Ideal Background

Education:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university required.

Registration:
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is highly preferred.

Experience:

• 5+ years of industrial mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience supporting process, manufacturing, chemical, pulp and paper, refining, power, or similar industrial facilities is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Mechanical & Piping Design

• Knowledge of applicable engineering codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Experience specifying piping materials and developing material procurement specifications.
• Design and analysis of process and utility piping systems.
• Pipe sizing for liquid and compressible fluid systems.
• Piping flexibility and stress analysis experience.
• Selection and specification of piping specialty items.
• Knowledge of valve sizing, application, and selection.
• Experience with piping supports, restraints, safety valves, steam traps, and related components.
• Ability to estimate piping-related construction quantities from conceptual designs.

Engineering & Project Execution

• Understanding of multidisciplinary engineering coordination and project delivery.
• Ability to develop construction specifications and design deliverables.
• Experience reviewing vendor data, fabrication drawings, and construction submittals.
• Knowledge of industrial project execution, engineering workflows, and construction practices.
• Familiarity with engineering design and CAD standards.

Professional Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective presentation and client-facing communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to work collaboratively with virtual and cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. 

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.