Senior Mechanical Engineer - Fueling Systems

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Your Opportunity

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in Vehicle Fueling Infrastructure, you will work on and lead tasks and support larger projects as a team member under the guidance of the practice area Principal. You will participate in the evaluation, recommendation, design and specification of Vehicle Fueling Systems of all types - including hydrogen, compressed natural gas, petroleum and HD EV charging - ensuring adherence with the client's project parameters, verifying compliance with applicable codes and meeting engineering standards and best practices.

Summary

The ideal candidate will have a California mechanical-P.E. license, have experience in designing vehicle-fueling infrastructure across a wide range of fuel types, and will lead the design-engineering efforts for such fueling-infrastructure projects. Participating in a collaborative design process, assisting in business-development pursuits, interfacing with other design disciplines inside and outside of Stantec and mentoring the junior staff are also key roles.

Your Key Responsibilities

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  Provide work under the direction of the practice area Principal as outlined below. Also collaborate with and support other disciplines and operating units within Stantec as required.

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  Mechanical PE registration in California, as well as registration with NCEES.

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  Experienced with design of gas-compressor systems, including high-speed, high-pressure (4000 PSI+) systems, and associated high-pressure piping and tubing designs, preferably compressed natural gas (CNG), as well as hydrogen.

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  Interface with and direct a Mechanical Designer/Drafter to prepare BIM and CAD-based construction drawings for fuel facilities and infrastructure. Includes preparing design concepts and markups for process-piping systems in PDF format and direct Designer in preparation of plans, details, and process-flow schematics.

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  Lead and mentor other fuel-team junior staff, including project engineers, EITs and designers.

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  Experience designing and engineering gasoline & diesel fueling systems, including underground and aboveground tank configurations, dispensers and leak-monitoring systems.

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  Experience designing and engineering alternative fueling systems, including CNG, liquid hydrogen, gaseous hydrogen and propane.

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  Familiar with Master Format/CSI specification structure for equipment and product specifications.

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  Strong technical- and report-writing skills, including native-equivalent proficiency in English.

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  Competent in basic electrical-power design, including preparing preliminary electrical-load schedules and conceptual single-line diagrams for 480V A equipment power schemes.

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  Able to occasionally prepare or modify drawings in Revit, although Designer is primarily responsible for preparing drawings.

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  Lead QC efforts to verify design documents meet project requirements and are free of errors.

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  Research equipment and materials as needed to fulfil client and project requirements,

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  Work with architectural, electrical, structural, civil and other design disciplines in the coordination of facility designs.

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  Represent the fuel-design team at interdisciplinary design meetings, including virtual and in-person meetings.

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  Review submittals against specifications and design drawings.

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  Perform calculations to analyze and design fueling-infrastructure subsystems using company-standard software, practice-area templates or worksheets and proprietary manufacturer software.

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  Research and conduct basic interpretations of drawings, codes and regulations.

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  Lead or participate in field inspections of in-process or completed project work and prepare observation reports and punch lists.

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  Support the practice-area principal to develop proposals, to include writing or editing proposed work-plan narratives and assisting to estimate work hours by task and staff for proposals.

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  Perform other duties as assigned by the practice-area Principal and other senior engineering and architectural staff.

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Capabilities and Credentials

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  Thorough understanding of mechanical engineering concepts in relations to gaseous and liquid fueling systems.

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  Effectively communicate ideas to others in both oral and written mediums.

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  Must have attention to details, adherence to standards and focus on consistency.

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  Experience with an understanding of fluid-process systems.

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  Basic familiarity with PLC-based controllers, actuated valves, etc.

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  Understanding of engineering mathematics and fluid dynamics.

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  Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.

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  Ability to interpret sketches, drawings, building programs and other similar material.

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  Basic understanding of Revit and its use as a drafting/design tool; proficiency is a plus, including experience in collaborative environments using BIM360/ACC.

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  Basic understanding of electrical-power systems, including electrical single-line diagrams.

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  Basic understanding of conceptual block diagrams in mechanical- and electrical-controls concepts.

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  Ability to receive direction, follow process and accept feedback and suggestions from the Practice Area Principal and Senior Engineers.

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  Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, including preparing documents suitable for presentation to clients.

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Education and Experience

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  Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and state of California mechanical-PE license. At least seven years of experience working as a mechanical engineer on the design of fluid-process systems similar to those described herein is required.

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  Experience in the oil and gas industry or in fueling-systems design is an advantage.

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  The ability to commute to downtown Los Angeles at least two days per week is preferred.

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Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

About Stantec

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Pay Range:

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• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA areas - Min Salary $ 120,500.00 - Max Salary $ 180,800.00
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Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: United States | CA | Los Angeles
nOrganization: 2045 Buildings-US California Engineering-Los Angeles CA
nEmployee Status: Regular
nTravel: Yes
nSchedule: Full time
nJob Posting: 08/09/ :09:25
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