**Description** Burns & McDonnell’s Oil, Gas & Chemical global practice is searching for a Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer in its Houston, TX regional office. Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm ranked numerous times on FORTUNE’s List of 100 Best Companies to Work For and voted as a Best Place to Work in cities across the United States. The Oil, Gas & Chemical global practice works on projects from gas plants and midstream facilities to refining assets, chemical production plans, and stand-alone storage and logistics facilities. The Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer will support projects in several industry sectors, including the strategic areas of renewable fuels and carbon capture/reduction. The Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer will lead the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting mechanical designs according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs. Responsibilities: + Lead mechanical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the Project Managers. + Specialize in leading multiple Mechanical personnel in an EPC project environment in the Oil, Gas & Chemical industry + Prepare and review Mechanical engineering discipline deliverables + Apply specialist knowledge of commonly used mechanical concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the mechanical engineering services industry + Apply knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions + Interface and coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines to meet project design requirements and effectively manage the internal flow of data and design changes + Perform inter-discipline engineering document reviews, such as P&ID’s + Provide field installation support for client and construction personnel and in pre-commissioning & start-up support + Provide mentoring of personnel and additional responsibilities such as the opportunity to oversee execution of the above activities performed by less experienced engineers + Participate in sales and marketing efforts, lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve financial performance targets + Prepare and present project labor hour budgets and equipment cost estimates + Report Mechanical discipline progress + Prepare technical bid & purchase documents based on process datasheets, client specifications, and industry codes and standards + Review vendor equipment bids and prepare technical bid evaluations + Review vendor drawings and other documentation and regularly meet, correspond, and coordinate with equipment vendors + QA/QC process adherence + Effective communication with other engineering disciplines, Procurement, Supplier Quality, and Construction + Compliance with company and site safety policies + All other duties as assigned **Qualifications** Qualifications: + Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program + Or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam + Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering may be substituted for 1 year experience + 7 years of mechanical engineering experience with Oil, Gas and Chemical EPC projects + Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred. + Excellent written & verbal communication skills + Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a problem-solving environment + Must work in a team environment with minimal supervision + Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, and organization + Familiarity with design codes and standards such as API, PIP, and ASME + Experience with leading the Mechanical discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment. + Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, and organization + Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications. + Must possess or be eligible for TWIC + Ability to travel. This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans **Job** Mechanical Engineering **Primary Location** US-TX-Houston **Schedule:** Full-time **Travel:** Yes, 25 % of the Time **Req ID:** 233465 **Job Hire Type** Experienced #LI-DS #OGC