Senior Mechanical Engineer

Company Description

How will you make your mark?

At AECOM, our work in providing access to clean water enables communities to thrive and ecosystems to flourish, contributing to a resilient future. As a global leader in infrastructure consulting, we are at the forefront of significant water projects, with over 6,000 of the industry’s best minds driving innovation and technical excellence. Together, we develop solutions that are not only best in the world, but best for the world.

With an acceleration in infrastructure investment, your bold ideas and global expertise have never been more crucial. Join our dynamic team, where innovation, career growth, and collaboration are celebrated. Enjoy the freedom to grow with customizable career paths, water-specific technical and professional development and the potential to contribute to transformational projects worldwide.

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Mining: Leveraging over a century of expertise in the mining sector, AECOM has established itself as a leader in the planning, design, construction, and operation of mining and mineral processing facilities worldwide. AECOM's approach combines innovation, efficiency, global reach, and collaboration to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients, communities, and stakeholders.  Join our team and be part of a legacy that shapes the future of mining, benefiting economies and ecosystems worldwide.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking an initiative-taking senior mechanical engineer with a mechanical engineering background to be based in the Denver, Colorado office, to support mining projects in the planning , design phases of projects and to help lead a team of mechanical engineers to support mining projects.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Senior technical resource to serve as technical advisor and reviewer for the team.
• Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
• Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high-quality cost-effective work by others.
• Participates in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.
• Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects.
• Uses expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of engineering design package.
• Performs quality control review of design calculations, 3D models and drawings.
• Prepares technical specification sections.
• Provides input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.
• Performing mechanical pipe stress modeling using industry standard software programs in conformance with codes and standards as well as project requirements.
• Conduct hydraulic computations and computer modeling and analysis of water distribution systems using industry standard software program.
• Assembling calculation packages for the sizing of mechanical and process equipment such as pumps, tanks, piping systems, etc.
• Developing reports in Microsoft Word to communicate the technical results of these calculations or design packages, including summaries, figures, tables, methodologies, and explanations.
• Perform early project design work such as conceptual studies, process flow diagram development, P&IDs, mass balances, equipment sizing and selection, datasheets, and general facility layout/arrangements.
• Assist in the development and oversight of design documents including equipment and piping layouts, pipeline alignment plan and profiles, materials specifications, equipment specifications and vendor data requirements.
• Review of vendor shop drawings in accordance with industry codes and standards as well as project specific requirements.
• Support the construction team by supporting the RFI process by coordinating with project team to track, status and close the RFI’s, providing requested information and creative design solutions.
• Ensure the required services meet project requirements on time and within budget.
• Development of equipment bid documents.
• Perform detailed technical bid analyses for mechanical equipment such as pumps, tanks, valves, piping components and other mechanical and piping systems.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Provides engineering guidance and oversight to staff level engineers and designers.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS + 6 years of relevant experience and or demonstrated equivalency of education and or experience
• PE Certification
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications

• PE in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, or the abil