Location: Glastonbury,CT, USA
Mechanical Engineer
Location: Glastonbury, CT
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Overview
Mechanical design oversight of multi-million dollar power generation facilities or other industrial projects. Ensure mechanical engineering deliverables are completed, on-time, and on-budget while maximizing production efficiencies and output through mechanical design, specification development, equipment installations, troubleshooting, and work to minimize the construction / commissioning cycle. Ensure mechanical design is safe and reliable and meets Contract requirements.
Position Description:
The Mechanical Engineer will oversee the Engineer of Record's (EOR) mechanical team who is subcontracted to complete the mechanical specifications, piping design, calculations, and mechanical engineering solutions for the project. The Mechanical Engineer will work with Gemma's Project Engineering Manager (PEM) to ensure their work product meets the Contract requirements while ensuring the design is in line with Gemma's construction standards.
Take multiple trips to the EOR's office during the project design phase and a few longer trips to the site during construction/commissioning. Attend vendor meetings as required.
The Mechanical Engineer will be required to support project development by helping to create technical documents in response to Request for Proposals (RFP).
Project Development and Proposals:
* Read and understand project requirements for proposal activities
* Provide review comments for customer specifications, plans, and other scope documents
* Perform calculations for equipment sizing, heat balances, pipe sizing, auxiliary load estimate
* Develop specifications to support procurement bid activity
* Assist with bid evaluations and vendor technical selection to support the estimate
Project Execution:
* Read and understand project requirements for project execution, including contract documents, project scope book, technical plans, and specifications
* Provide value engineering recommendations to the PEM for cost-saving installation, operational, and performance improvements
* Review EOR mechanical drawings and specifications to confirm conformance with the Contract and Gemma standards and comment in a timely manner to support the project schedule
* Review mechanical equipment vendor deliverables to confirm conformance with the Contract and Gemma standards and comment in a timely manner to support the project schedule
* Conduct technical bid evaluations in support of equipment procurement process
* Develop conformed specifications as required to purchase from selected equipment supplier
* Prepare responses to client or owner's engineer comments on the design
* Ensure field issues, associated with the mechanical design, that arise during installation and commissioning are addressed in a timely manner to support the project schedule
Requirements:
* BS Mechanical Engineering
* Engineer in Training (EIT) Mechanical Engineering
* Experience with design/engineering for power plants or industrial facilities
* Team player with good interpersonal skills
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
* Well organized and able to participate in projects and meet deadlines
* Possess strong problem-solving skills and be adept at working with a multi-disciplinary team.
Gemma Benefits
* Advancement and Growth Opportunities
* Paid Time Off
* Comprehensive Nationwide Health and Welfare Benefits
* Company Sponsored Events
* Financial Planning and Savings Resources
* 401k Retirement Savings Plan
* Paid Holidays
* Work Life Balance
About Gemma Power Systems, LLC:
Gemma Power Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Argan Inc. (NYSE: AGX), is a leading Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company providing innovative solutions for the power and renewable energy industry. Our wide-ranging and comprehensive experience comprises more than 15 GW installed capacity including state-of-the-art combined cycle and simple cycle gas turbine plants, biomass projects, solar facilities, wind farms, biofuel plants and environmental facilities spanning the continental United States.
Additional information about Gemma Power Systems can be found at www.gemmapower.com.
Gemma Power Systems in an equal opportunity employer. Employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other protected classification as established under federal, state, or local law.