Highly Experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer for Global Hydro-Mechanical Projects

6 days ago


Denver, Colorado, United States Knight Piesold Full time

At Knight Piesold, we are seeking a highly experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our global team specializing in hydro-mechanical projects. If you have a passion for working on dynamic projects worldwide and desire a challenging role that utilizes your skills and expertise, we encourage you to apply.

Why You'll Thrive at Knight Piesold

We offer a unique opportunity to work with a reputable and well-established global consulting firm with 100 years of industry experience. Our engineers develop their skills through diverse projects, knowledge-sharing culture, career mentoring programs, and collaboration with top professionals in the industry.

The Role: Hydro-Mechanical Engineer

We are looking for an experienced engineer who can lead the design, construction, and commissioning of turbomachinery, piping, hydraulic, and conveyance systems. The ideal candidate will have expertise in developing hydraulic models & calculations for transporting Newtonian/Non-Newtonian/slurry (pressurized & open channel) from first principles. A good understanding of rheology and its application to various slurry hydraulic modeling theories is required.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the development of studies from concept to implementation
  • Design and develop concepts, feasibility, and detailed designs for pumping & piping systems
  • Review project calculations, specifications, and drawings to meet code and quality requirements
  • Plan and direct QA/QC personnel during equipment manufacturing and installation, and development of methods and procedures for testing
  • Direct and coordinate with design teams to meet project deliverables and client expectations
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil or Process Engineering
  • Master's degree in mechanical, civil or process engineering (plus)
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration
  • 10+ years relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in the design, implementation, and commissioning of Balance of Plant (BoP)
  • CFD Modeling
  • Transient analyses
  • Hydropower experience
  • Firm understanding of electrical instrumentation and controls
  • Pipe stress analyses
  • Knowledge of ANSYS, Fathom / Impulse, CESAR, Plant, Revit, SolidWorks, or Inventor
  • Bilingual in Spanish (plus)
  • Project management experience
Work Environment and Compensation

This role involves working in both office and field environments with domestic and international travel to various outdoor sites determined by project needs. Adherence to safety standards including those of the firm, MSHA, OSHA is mandatory. We offer a competitive salary package ranging between $140,000 - $200,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.



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