Mechanical Engineer

Duties:

• The Owner's Engineer is a mechanical project engineering role within the Gas Compression Project Engineering team.

• This role supports modifications to existing facilities and new construction projects at our natural gas compressor stations.

• Project Engineers work in team settings in the role of lead and/or support engineer.

• Project Engineering works closely with project managers, engineers of other disciplines, system engineers, environmental, operations and maintenance personnel, outage managers, construction managers, external engineers of record (Architectural & Engineering firms), construction contractors, and vendor representatives to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and on budget.

• The Owner's Engineer will play a crucial role in representing the interests of the company throughout the lifecycle of projects.

• This role is responsible for overseeing and coordinating various aspects of engineering on projects to ensure they meet the owner's objectives in terms of safety, regulatory compliance, scope, quality, cost-effectiveness, and schedule adherence.

• This role requires a strong understanding of natural gas and balance of plant systems, application of engineering principles, project management skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

• The Owner's Engineer ensures that project work is coordinated between external engineers of record, material and equipment suppliers, and construction contractors to meet project requirements.

• This includes development and enforcement of engineering, equipment, and construction specifications.

• The Owner's Engineer will perform moderately complex assignments requiring application of standard techniques, theory, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks.

• The candidate must independently evaluate, select, and apply engineering theory, techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making adaptations and modifications.

• The Owner's Engineer will be required to work efficiently and effectively on project teams supporting several project managers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (ABET accredited)

• 5+ years of applied ABET engineering experience.

• Skills:

  • PROCUREMENT

  • SAFETY STANDARDS

  • ENGINEERING SUPPORT

  • Additional Skills:

  • DOCUMENTATION

  • Requets For Proposal

  • ASME B31.1

  • API

  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT

  • FIELD ENGINEERING

  • MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

  • TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • GAS COMPRESSOR

  • OPERATIONS

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.