Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Our Senior Mechanical Engineer role provides the opportunity to design state-of-the-art manufacturing, oil & gas, water treatment, and power facilities. We are seeking a self-motivated individual, in our Pittsburgh, PA office, with strong communication skills and a passion to apply professional experience and knowledge in a team environment on technically challenging and professionally rewarding projects. You are part of a team working on projects that make our clients successful today, while helping them develop and capitalize on emerging technologies.

At CEC, our employees enjoy a flexible/hybrid work schedule. Our comprehensive benefits package includes bonus recognition, based on performance, as well as participation in our employee stock ownership program. Additionally, we conduct mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews and provide goal-setting opportunities.

Endless perks are available to employees at CEC! Our office boasts a full-scale gym, café serving breakfast and lunch, and recreation rooms—creating the perfect balance of wellness and productivity. Throughout the year, employees enjoy ping pong, pool, cornhole, and pickleball tournaments as well as the annual summer picnic, themed happy hours, and fun team building activities including go-kart racing and curling! We also understand the importance of reaching beyond the office and giving back to the community—CEC employees volunteer for trail workdays to enhance local parks, maintain a CEC-designed pollinator garden for our office campus, and organize an annual charity golf tournament. At CEC Pittsburgh, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of connection, collaboration, and growth within the office and in our community.

Responsibilities:

• Possess a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of mechanical codes and standards
• Be responsible for completing the following design duties:
• Perform HVAC, mechanical, fire protection and piping systems concept development
• Generate mechanical design calculations including HVAC equipment sizing and pipe sizing calculations.
• Create P&IDs and Block Flow Diagrams
• Formulate design criteria to be used in the development of project design specifications and drawings
• Generate specifications for systems and equipment
• Provide quality oversight for mechanical designs performed by others
• Be the main point of contact for the mechanical discipline when meeting with the project manager, other discipline leads, and the customer
• Train and mentor less experienced engineers and designers
• Coordinate details and miscellaneous design criteria with other disciplines
• Generate mechanical engineering hour estimates to complete ongoing work and for new proposals

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical engineering or related discipline is required
• 10+ years experience in mechanical engineering with applicable experience on heavy industrial and manufacturing type projects
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of industry codes and standards (ANSI, ASME, IBC, ISO, NFPA)
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of mechanical design software
• Experience in leading a project team of engineers and designers
• Proficient in using Microsoft Suite including MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to perform field/site visits
• Ability to travel (estimated travel time is 10%)

About Us:

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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