Process Mechanical Engineer III - Clayco

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $5.8 billion in revenue for 2023, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

The Role We Want You For

The Process Mechanical Engineer III will create and update piping specifications, manual valve specifications, pipe and valve material schedules, perform stress analysis on piping runs, create equipment specifications and data sheets, size central utility system plants, and create trade scope of work documents.

Projects will consist of distribution, industrial manufacturing, food and beverage, or other industrial process markets for existing building improvements and new construction.

The Specifics of the Role

• Provide / lead engineering design in accordance with applicable industry codes and standards for all phases of the process and utility engineering work.
• Determine detailed equipment requirements based on the process design and prepares technical data sheets for Specifications for all process and utility equipment, and/or provides review and input for the requirements.
• Create and/or review Equipment Lists, Line and Valve Lists, Tie-In Lists to existing piping and/or equipment, etc.
• Support the creation of trade scope of work documents for pipe fitters and millwrights.
• Work with our Design and Integration department in support of equipment and piping layouts to ensure maintenance and accessibility needs are met as well as ensuring piping drawings match P&IDs generated in the process department.
• Lead technical review of project technical requirements to define work plan.
• Ability to travel and participate in requested Client/Project meetings.
• Perform piping stress analysis in Caesar II software.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited university or college.
• 5-10 years process mechanical engineering experience.
• PE License preferred to seal engineering documents, with the ability to attain licenses in multiple states.
• Experience working on large capital projects for clients in various industries.
• Knowledge of pipe and manual valve specification updating as well as experience creating pipe material schedules for projects with multiple types of piping systems and connections.
• Experience in pipe stress analysis preferred.
• Knowledgeable with computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Operations, process start-up, or construction experience is preferred.
• The ability to communicate and deliver in a fast-paced environment is a must.

Some Things You Should Know

• This position is based in our Birmingham, AL office.
• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!

Why Clayco?

• Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, Phoenix Business Journal.
• ENR – Top Midwest Contractors (#1), Top Design Build Contractors (#4), Top 400 Contractors (#23), ENR – Top Green Builders (#5).

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Annual Salary: Based on qualifications, skills, training, experience, and location.
• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company performance and individual contribution.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!