Job Title

Senior Mechanical Engineer- REMOTE WORK

Location:

Remote- U.S.-based, with preference for candidates in the Greater Chicago, Pittsburgh or Philadelphia areas

FLSA Classification

Exempt

Job Description:

Orbital is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in a REMOTE WORK role to provide technical leadership and project execution support for heavy industrial clients across the steel, power generation, refining, petrochemical, and midstream energy sectors. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary projects through planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning while serving as a trusted technical advisor to clients. This is a REMOTE WORK role open to US-based candidates, with preference for candidates in the Greater Chicago, Pittsburgh or Philadelphia areas.

Essential Functions

• Lead mechanical engineering efforts for capital improvement, maintenance, expansion, and reliability projects.
• Develop project scopes, engineering design criteria, and technical solutions in collaboration with clients and internal project teams.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, studies, specifications, equipment datasheets, and design deliverables.
• Develop specifications for:
• Pumps
• Pressure vessels
• Storage tanks
• Heat exchangers
• Compressors
• Material handling systems
• Utility and process equipment
• Prepare construction packages, scopes of work, procurement documents, and bid evaluations.
• Conduct site assessments, field investigations, and bid walkdowns.
• Perform engineering evaluations in accordance with applicable industry standards including ASME, API, NFPA, PIP, and related codes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering efforts with process, electrical, structural, civil, piping, and instrumentation engineering teams.
• Support construction activities through RFI responses, startup assistance, and commissioning support.
• Lead design reviews and quality reviews to ensure technical accuracy and project quality.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers while promoting engineering best practices.
• Support proposal development, project estimating, and technical business development activities.

Other Duties

Please note that this job posting does not list all duties and responsibilities that are required of this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 15+ years of mechanical engineering experience supporting heavy industrial, manufacturing, power generation, steel, petrochemical, refinery, or midstream facilities.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Rotating equipment
• Pressure vessels
• Heat transfer equipment
• Fluid systems
• Piping systems
• Utility systems
• Mechanical equipment reliability
• Working knowledge of ASME, API, NFPA, and PIP standards.
• Experience developing technical specifications, scopes of work, equipment procurement packages, and contractor bid evaluations.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and engineering software tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Proficiency with Caesar II stress analysis software.
• Experience conducting root cause investigations, reliability studies, and asset integrity assessments.
• Multiple state PE registrations or NCEES Record.

Location Note:

This is a remote work position. Compensation is based on market data and internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's location.

Salary Range:

$140,000-190,000 annually (based on experience, qualifications, and location)

Benefits:

A commitment to excellence and hard work will be rewarded with a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; a 401(k)-retirement savings plan; and supplemental insurance options. We also provide company-paid life and AD&D insurance, company-paid short-term disability coverage, and a generous paid time off program to ensure you have the support and flexibility you need both professionally and personally.

About Orbital:

Powered by People, Driven by Solutions

Since 1969, Orbital has been specializing in project development, project execution and asset management for the heavy industrial sectors and utilities. Our regional offices, hands-on mentality, and world-wide integrated teams provide an ability to leverage subject matter experts and industry best-practices wherever a project may lie geographically. Our focus steadfastly remains on finding and delivering the best solution, regardless of where that team sits across our organization. At Orbital, our power is our people.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Skills:
Analysis Software, Asset Management, AutoCAD, Best Practices, Bid Analysis, Bid Packages, Business Development, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Support, Customer Relations, Datasheets, Diversity, Electricity, Engineering, Engineering Software, Equipment Specification, Heat Exchanger, Heat Transfer, Industrial Management, Industry Standards, Instrumentation Engineering, Intergraph Caesar II, Leadership, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Mentoring, Microsoft Office, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Petrochemicals, Piping, Power Generation, Pressure Vessels, Professional Engineer, Project Development, Project Estimates, Project Execution, Project Planning, Proposal Development, Pumps, Purchasing/Procurement, Requirements Management, Root Cause Analysis, Site Evaluation, Startup, Technical Leadership, Technical/Engineering Design, Work From Home

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Orbital Engineering, Inc.

Since 1969, Orbital Engineering, Inc. has partnered with the industrial sector to provide full-service solutions in engineering and design, construction management and QA/QC, safety, and asset integrity services. Our expertise in Transmission & Distribution, Midstream and Downstream Oil, Gas and Chemical, Metals, and Infrastructure has allowed us to successfully support our customers both nationally and abroad. In having customers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to local municipal authorities, Orbital Engineering, Inc. understands how to technically and cost-effectively manage projects of all sizes.

Orbital Engineering, Inc. is a customer-centered organization committed to establishing long-term business partners and providing innovative solutions. Acknowledging that a superior deliverable is always the expected outcome, our staff is trained to create a customer experience focused on effective communication, a customized project delivery approach and complete transparency.

While our subject matter and technical expertise is comparable to much larger organizations, Orbital Engineering, Inc. maintains the flexibility and ability to provide personal attention at all levels.

For 50 years, Orbital Engineering, Inc. has been a strategic partner to the world’s most successful businesses with a strong reputation in providing engineering and design, construction management and QA/QC, safety and asset integrity services with an exceptional personal touch. Having completed over 25,000 successful projects across our regional offices, Orbital Engineering, Inc. has refined its process of leveraging subject matter expertise and available resources to provide a well-qualified team that strives to exceed the project expectations.

Company Size:
500 to 999 employees

Industry:
Engineering Services

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