Industrial Mechanical Project Engineer

100% travel / pay is $101k  – $110k

D-Riven Engineered Solutions is looking for an experienced and accountable Mechanical Systems Lead to join our Industrial Engineering division.  This employee will be responsible for interfacing with internal Project Engineers and Program Managers in support of the development and execution of project plans to meet our customers varied and complex needs while upholding D-Riven’s high quality standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

In this position, the employee will:

  • Lead members of the Mechanical Systems team in the execution of projects
  • Review engineering schematics and drawings for mechanical systems and develop plans for their fabrication and installation
  • Generate shop drawings for fabrication based on engineering designs and actual jobsite conditions
  • Participate in the fabrication and installation of piping systems for various utilities including:
    • Chilled water, tower water, compressed air, natural gas, and others as projects demand
  • Delegate daily tasks to the broader Mechanical Systems team
  • Serve as the primary internal quality supervisor for welded, threaded, poly, and brazed pipe connections
  • Coordinate with D-Riven Project Engineers and Program Managers in support of project costing, timeline development, and resource planning activities when requested
  • Provide direction to Project Engineers in the generation of material lists for piping and mechanical systems
  • Advise Project Engineers as they source materials for piping and mechanical systems
  • Ensure the work completed on your assigned jobs meets D-Riven’s rigorous standards and address items with the project team when these expectations are not met
  • Monitor compliance to applicable codes, best-practices, Quality Assurance/Quality Control policies, and specifications
  • Support Project Engineers and Program Managers in the completion of customer requests-for-quote, and generation of change orders, when necessary
  • Provide experience-based guidance to team members under your supervision
  • Hold formal, and informal performance evaluations with project team members and provide feedback to management
  • Convey key progress updates to the Project Engineers leading your assigned projects
  • Uphold health and safety standards throughout the execution of a given project, ensuring compliance with customer safety rules and regulations, along with D-Riven’s safety standards

  • Required Skills:
  • To be qualified for the position, applicants must possess:
  • Field-proven experience as a Mechanical Systems Lead/Foreman, in an industrial environment
  • An advanced knowledge of mechanical drawing interpretation
  • Advanced skills in various pipefitting practices including:
    • Welding, grooving, threading, brazing, poly welding, etc.
  • A working knowledge of rigging practices
  • Experience with powered industrial equipment including:
    • Scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts, fork trucks, telehandlers, etc.
  • Familiarity with rules, regulations, and best practices in the industrial piping field
  • The ability to interface knowledgably with a with multidisciplinary project team including:
    • Electrical, HVAC, insulation, etc.
  • Proven jobsite management and supervisory skills
  • Critical-thinking and decision-making ability
  • The ability to adhere to and enforce internal and external health and safety standards
  • Time management and organization skills
  • A willingness to work in dirty, or uncomfortable environments, and at height
  • The drive to lead from the front, and by example
  • Travel 100%

  • Required Education:
  • High school diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent required
  • 5 years of in field experience
  • Prior training and certification in one or more of the following areas is required:
    • Plumbing, welding (CW/CWI)
      • Master Plumbers preferred
      • Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS) preferred 
  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance Technology, or similar preferred 

  • Note:  The duties and responsibilities listed above are intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this position’s performance.   It does not function as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and requirements.  The incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.  Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.