Join our expanding team!
Harris Group is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the dynamic world of consulting engineering in our Thousand Oaks, California location. A career with Harris Group offers a collaborative work environment with limitless growth potential and professional development opportunities.
With locations across the U.S., Harris Group provides engineering expertise in multiple disciplines, offering varied and diverse projects across an array of industries.
The Role
In the role of Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for providing professional engineering expertise to our industrial projects that seek to positively impact both the community and the environment. You will have the opportunity to work on innovative designs for industrial facilities and will see diverse projects through development, detailed design and construction support.
You will work primarily on projects within life sciences (biopharmaceutical), laboratories (HVAC, Piping), fuel terminal piping and tanks, and industrial manufacturing. Additional projects may include work on projects within process industries, air and sea ports, energy, commercial development, and other business sectors.
The Responsibilities
- Serve as a technical resource on complex designs and advance engineering theories, concepts, principles, and processes
- Perform mechanical design, working with other members of the mechanical staff, and coordinate with other disciplines on specific projects.
- Prepare design calculations and documentation that support the project design basis.
- Prepare mechanical drawings, through the use of designers or drafters, and develop specifications.
- Coordinate design with vendor supplied equipment
- Prepare equipment layouts and general arrangements.
- Prepare construction bid packages and construction specifications.
- Assist in preparation and presentation of proposals, including scope of services and fee estimate.
- Support sectors with business development activities and proposal input.
The Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years of relevant experience. Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is required.
- Working knowledge of mechanical engineering techniques commonly used in industrial capital projects.
- Familiarity with process system design and equipment including pumps, fans, heat exchangers, cooling towers, boilers, chillers, conveyors and air handlers is also important.
- Ability to identify, interpret and apply relevant codes and standards to engineering designs.
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with prospective clients, vendors, and constructors.
- Proficient with MSOffice suite.
- Experience with AutoCAD, CADWorx, or Revit, a plus.
- Knowledge of Caesar (preferred) or Autopipe pipe stress software, desired.
- Knowledge of PIPE-FLO preferred.
- Ability and willingness to travel to an off-site location and/or accept client site assignments when required.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Harris Group provides a competitive compensation and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity-VEVRAA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.