Mechanical Field Engineer

2 weeks ago

Joliet, United States Valdes Engineering Company Full time

Valdes is a 200-person, multidisciplinary, engineering, architecture, and project management company with an expert focus on technical excellence. Every client project is assigned a dedicated team of professionals who provide personalized services and solutions. The Valdes success model consists of streamlined work processes, attention to detail, technical expertise, and an unyielding commitment to client satisfaction, safety and quality.

Valdes is guided by our purpose statement: We are talented people who thrive and achieve extraordinary results for our customers.

Our core values reflect who we are, how we perform and what we aspire to:

Integrity Critical Thinking Excellence Teamwork Passion

Valdes proudly executes all work in the United States to maintain the utmost quality for our clients. We are a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) and hold the following certifications:

National Minority Supplier Development Council - MBE Certification

Illinois Department of Central Management Services - BEP Certification

City of Chicago - MBE Certification

California Public Utilities Commission, The Supplier Clearinghouse - MBE Certification

Responsibilities

    • Prepare job notes on projects
    • Know PFD and P&ID symbology, layout, and standards
    • Read and understand basic P&ID's along with the different stages of development
    • Check P&ID's modifications against CAD drafting standards and client standards
    • Develop demolition P&ID's based on project P&ID's, and assist in P&ID walk-down efforts or field verification
    • Develop/use heat and material balances, maintain a drawing list, develop an equipment list, develop a simple Line list with process data and recognize specialty items and develop a specialty items list
    • Read piping isometric drawings and a plot plan
    • Performing hydraulic calculations for compressible and incompressible fluids
    • Know pressure relief devices, types, sizing calculations, scenario development, and specifications and be familiar with thermodynamic properties of utility systems
    • Know how to develop estimation packages and develop simple equipment data sheets
    • Assist in design and preparation of engineering documentation for clients and assist in preparation of equipment specifications for equipment purchase
    • Know design codes, industry and client standards and established design criteria
    • Be familiar with instrumentation including typical instrumentation types and their principles of operation
    • Perform and document mechanical calculations so they can be easily checked
    • Be familiar with project budgets, schedules, typical project deliverables, and work scopes
    • Recognize out of scope work on projects, develop engineering judgment and keep management properly informed on project issues
    • Know requirements of collecting and maintaining process effort supporting documentation for calculations and project decisions made by the mechanical engineer
    • Verifying field conditions, constructability of designs, site surveys and resolving problems during field construction
    • Assist with analysis, design, production of detailed construction drawings for clients, and prepare mechanical scope of works
    • All other duties as assigned
Technical Competencies
    • Knowledge in the Mechanical Engineering discipline with the capabilities and the initiative to perform work tasks
    • Knowledge of Mechanical Engineering discipline including understanding and ability to apply basic fundamentals in Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer in various type of Plant utility systems
    • Assist with mechanical design including fixed and rotating equipment for heavy industries, Power Generation, material handling, plumbing or HVAC
    • Knowledge of 2D AutoCAD or Microstation
    • Solid Microsoft Office skills
People Skills
    • Personable and able to work easily with others at all levels
    • Comfortable working in a team environment and maintain a positive and professional relationships with co-workers and management
    • Dependable, self-started and self-motivated, with strong ethical principles
    • Ability to think critically and logically, recommend solutions to problems that may occur
    • Good verbal and written communication skills
    • Extroverted personality
    • Able to initiate and follow through on assignments
    • Comfortable approaching mentor with technical or business related questions
Organizational Skills
    • Must be well organized and able to prioritize work
    • Ability to set and track goals
    • Ability to multi-task and work on more than one project at a time
    • Able to commit to and meet project deadlines, and driven to provide outstanding service to both external and internal customers
    • Takes ownership of work thru project completion
    • Must keep a clean and neat work environment
Qualifications
    • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
    • 3+ Years of experience working as a Mechanical Engineer
    • Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future


Valdes Architecture & Engineering Company is looking for bright and talented people that want to take their career to the next level. We offer many rewarding career paths to challenge and engage our employees at all phases of their careers. Our office provides a team environment, and excellent working conditions, which allow individuals to maximize their potential. Valdes Engineering offers an outstanding benefits package including Medical, Dental, 401K plan, Company paid Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance, Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Pet Insurance, a discounted gym membership and tuition reimbursement.

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