Requisition Number: 2500

Job Title: Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Date Opened: 7/15/24

*Location: *Columbus

Industry: Industrial (Bulk Material Handling)

Department: Mechanical Engineering

Employment Type: FT Regular

Part-Time Available: No

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Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship:  No

*FLSA Exemption: *Exempt (Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)

Job Summary

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for leading the equipment selection, layouts and integration of specified equipment into total project systems required for industrial and bulk material handling facilities.  This includes reviewing or preparing data and running specialty programs for conveyors and dust collection systems.  The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead the development of the mechanical requirements of all project phases, including conceptual, preliminary, final engineering and potentially operational support.  This also includes coordinating with other disciplines to accomplish project tasks.  In addition, the Senior Mechanical Engineer will be part of the project management process, which would include working directly with the Project Manager, meeting with clients, obtaining field data, interaction with equipment vendors, participating in project meetings, establishing project standards and assisting in the development of the project design criteria.  This also includes coordinating with and directing Engineers, Designers and Drafters to accomplish project tasks.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide input and participate in junior engineer performance reviews

Manage the mechanical engineering discipline professional development and training programs

Responsible for the conceptual, preliminary and final design of mechanical bulk material handling systems including ship, barge, rail and truck loading and unloading systems comprised of belt conveyors, drag conveyors, bucket elevators, dust control systems and various specialty equipment  

Responsible for the mechanical engineering and design deliverables quality control process for assigned projects

Prepare quantity estimates

Coordinate and direct drafters and designers in the creation of 3D models and 2D drawings

Interface with Project Managers, Engineers and clients

Assist Project Managers and design team with assembling the methodology for completing the design project effort

Review and check engineer's sketches and designs to ensure feasibility and compliance with client specifications, industry standards, applicable regulations and any other specification on a particular project

Analyze designs for efficiency of construction, use of materials, functionality and practicality of design

Develop or alter standard project specifications to meet specific project requirements

Create layouts and sketches for project systems

Develop project design criteria documents