Mechanical Piping Engineer

Position: Mechanical Process Engineer PE
Location: Mobile, AL
Required: PE with process design experience

Responsibilities

The Process Engineer will provide process design and engineering support for industrial and manufacturing projects across all phases of execution; from conceptual development through detailed design, construction, and commissioning. This role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and suppliers to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective process solutions.

Duties

• Perform process design calculations, including heat and material balances, hydraulic calculations, and equipment sizing.
• Develop and review Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Define process design criteria and develop data for pump, instrument, and line sizing.
• Prepare process equipment specifications for vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, and related systems.
• Coordinate with equipment suppliers to obtain technical information, cost data, and schedules.
• Support equipment layout development and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Prepare and evaluate vendor bids and technical bid tabulations.
• Perform process safety evaluations, including relief device sizing and compliance assessments.
• Provide technical input to proposal development, conceptual design, and cost estimating.
• Support project execution through coordination with other engineering disciplines.
• Interface with clients to define project scope, technical requirements, and execution constraints.
• Provide technical support during construction, installation, and field activities.
• Develop or support standard operating procedures (SOPs) and scopes of work as required.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, environmental, and safety regulations.
• Identify and resolve process design issues through sound engineering judgment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Engineering.
• A minimum of seven years of experience in heavy industrial, manufacturing, or process facilities.
• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license (State of Alabama preferred).
• Demonstrated experience supporting projects in a consulting or EPC environment.
• Strong working knowledge of process engineering principles and industry standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Experience in steel, metallurgical, or heavy manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with ASME B31.3 Process Piping.
• Proficiency with process and piping analysis software such as Pipe-Flo, CAESAR II, or equivalent tools.
• Experience using AutoCAD, Revit, Mathcad, or similar engineering applications.
• Experience preparing project budgets, estimates, and proposals.
• Ability to coach and mentor early-career engineers.

Work Environment & Expectations

• Office and industrial field environments.
• Periodic site visits and field support as required.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Occasional travel may be required between offices.

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