The Principal Mechanical Equipment Engineer has the technical responsibility for static equipment, utilities equipment, lifting & handling equipment, as well as general mechanical equipment (excluding rotating equipment).
As the Principal Mechanical Equipment Engineer, you utilize your technical expertise to develop safe and quality solutions in support of project and discipline requirements with minimal guidance.
You ensure successful resolution of complex technical issues to meet project and discipline deliverables.
You engage with peers across Regional Centers to promote knowledge sharing and acts as a consultant and mentor to less experienced engineers to ensure knowledge transfer, product memory, and application of best practices.
The Principal Mechanical Equipment Engineer works in conjunction with Discipline Manager, Discipline Leads, Supply Chain and Construction to seek continuous improvement in both quality and efficiency of work.
Requirements
Demonstrate depth and breadth of technical knowledge to ensure technical solutions account for design factors such as constructability, install ability, operability, vendor capability, as well as schedule and budgetary constraints
Utilize technical expertise to identify gaps between the design solution and known product specifications; Recommend best alternative solution(s)
Utilize knowledge and how each product relates to the various disciplines to minimize the negative impact on the completion of key project milestones
Communicate the changes that impact the completion of key project milestones to all stakeholders
Proactively provide Discipline Manager and/or Discipline Lead with updates regarding activity status, highlight concerns as they arise, and provide guidance to support Discipline Lead to stay within the allocated budget on the project The measure of your effectiveness in this will be: Feedback from Engineering Project Manager, Discipline Manager and/or Discipline Lead on technical contribution.
Utilize established network to resolve complex issues; If issue is outside area of expertise, partner with Technical Expert or Technical Authority to provide Discipline Lead with recommendation or alternative resources to resolve issues
Apply technical expertise as required to build confidence in Discipline capabilities
May act as Subject Matter Expert with Clients to inform and influence decisions as needed to gain perspective and understanding of expectations and deliverables
Actively share experience/knowledge with peers and participate in all applicable project design reviews
Challenge technical solutions to ensure all options have been considered and promote best approach; Apply expertise in the practical application of new technology in industry
Collaborate with Discipline Lead to propose/optimize methodology regarding how to execute the tasks within the framework of project requirements
Ensure activities are completed in compliance with applicable policies, codes, standards, regulations and industry practices
Promote continuous improvement within the Discipline by maintaining/sharing the latest industry developments; Conduct research to solve unique and complex problems
Participate in Client facing meetings to influence decision making and resolve complex technical issues based on recognized skills in discipline The measure of your effectiveness in this will be: ? Proposed technical solution accepted and approved by Client /Classification Agency with no significant extra effort ? Cost of Take ownership to define and develop Discipline scope by understanding and evaluating the project requirement
Identify dependencies and obtain alignment with project stakeholders to ensure safety and quality are not sacrificed in the effort to meet the project schedule
Collaborate with the Discipline Manager/Engineering Project Manager to accurately forecast man-hours, resource needs, and completion date for deliverables
Set team expectations for quality standards and enforce safety requirements to meet project needs, corporate standards, and industry regulations