Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer SR 1

Job Description

The Mechanical Engineer SR 1 position requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited institution. A professional engineer license is highly desirable. The role involves mechanical engineering designs on small to medium retrofit, environmental, and new generation projects, focusing on leading mechanical design activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design activities including pipe sizing and routing, material selection, pipe support design, valve selection, P&ID development, equipment layout, equipment specifications, and hydraulic calculations.
• Develop datasheets for valves and other equipment.
• Provide technical direction to designers.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Make sound independent decisions with minimal information.
• Assist in checkout and startup of systems as necessary.

Essential Skills

• Significant experience with design of new construction and/or retrofit of power generation or heavy industrial facilities.
• Ability to lead detailed design activities.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering design principles.
• Proficiency with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in development, preparation, and checking of P&IDs.
• Experience with overall design and layout of piping systems, pipe sizing and routing, material selection, pipe support design, equipment selection, preparation of inquiry packages/data sheets.
• Specification of tanks, pumps, and balance of plant equipment.
• Experience with hydraulic calculations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Pipe-Flo or similar software is preferred.
• Working knowledge of processes equipment including piping, valves (manual/control/relief), pumps, pressure vessels, and heat exchangers.
• Experience with relief valve and control sizing.
• Ability to build effective relationships with plant staff, design engineering staff, and vendors.

Work Environment

The position is based onsite at the Energy Center, where you'll collaborate with a dynamic team to drive innovation and efficiency in mechanical engineering projects.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 16, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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