At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.HDR is looking for a Senior Mechanical Designer to join our Building Engineering Services (BES) Business Group in North Carolina. In the role of Senior Mechanical Designer, we'll count on you to:Perform routine mechanical engineering assignments requiring application of standard techniques and procedures.Design tasks involving judgment in evaluating, selecting and applying engineering techniques and procedures for HVAC and plumbing systems.Utilize engineering software to develop HVAC loads, energy analysis and mechanical equipment selections.Preparation of design and quantity calculations.Prepare construction documents for HVAC and plumbing design of buildings, including drawings, specifications and reports.Other duties as assigned by the supervising engineer.Coordinate with other disciplines as necessary.Work independently on projects and provide guidance to junior staff.Take responsibility for construction contract administration to include reviews of submittal and RFIs.Perform other duties as needed.Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in engineeringREVITLoad Software (Example: TRACE, IES, etc.)Local candidates are preferred*LI-SM1QualificationsRequired Qualifications Associate's degree in engineering or related field of study or equivalent work experienceA minimum of 15 years of engineering experience in the discipline to be supportedAptitude and demonstrated hands-on experience with computer applications specific to the discipline to be supportedExtensive knowledge of industry standards specific to the discipline being supportedProven ability to work in multi-disciplinary environmentsProficient with Microsoft OfficeExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAn attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a mustWhat We BelieveHDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.Our CommitmentAs employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
See More Details >>About Day and Zimmermann No problem is too challenging or complex for Day & Zimmermann Maintenance and Construction (DZMC) because We do what we say! ® We’re here to make life easier for plant owners in the Power, Chemical, and Industrial markets. With our wide-ranging capabilities and long-standing industry experience, we deliver innovative solutions and seamless processes that effectively manage all aspects of the plant life cycle. It’s no wonder we’re the #1 maintenance services provider in the United States. Come join in on our purpose – We put people to work, we protect American freedoms, and we help our customer’s power and improve the world! https://www.dayzim.com/services-and-products/maintenance-construction Position Description We’re looking for a full-time, staff Department Head, Process & Mechanical to join our Day & Zimmermann team. This leadership role oversees the Process & Mechanical Department, ensuring high-quality engineering performance and operational excellence. Will provide strategic direction to the team, foster collaboration, and drive continuous improvement by addressing performance gaps in systems, equipment, and personnel. Key responsibilities include project coordination, ensuring seamless execution within budget and schedule while meeting all project requirements. This position emphasizes effective change management and contributes to the organization's mission of operational excellence and innovation. As the Department Head Process and Mechanical, here’s the work you’ll do: • Oversee the administrative and technical operations of the Process & Mechanical Department, ensuring the integrity, quality, and excellence of all engineering outputs. Proactively identify and resolve performance gaps in systems, equipment, and personnel, fostering continuous improvement and operational efficiency • Ensure the technical quality of the department's work consistently meets and exceeds professional engineering standards, aligning with company policies, client expectations, and national regulations. This includes implementing rigorous quality control measures, conducting regular reviews, and fostering a culture of excellence to uphold the organization’s reputation for delivering high-caliber engineering solutions • Optimize the utilization of departmental personnel by strategically planning, staffing, and allocating work assignments to ensure efficiency and productivity. Take ownership of discipline-specific cost and schedule commitments on individual projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget while maintaining the highest standards of quality and performance • Oversee and review departmental work to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance with project standards. Conduct Independent Technical Reviews (ITRs) to validate design integrity and technical soundness. Lead the development of project proposals by defining engineering efforts and scopes of services, ensuring alignment with client expectations and organizational objectives • Provide comprehensive supervision and performance management of team members, including conducting regular appraisals, administering salary reviews, and recognizing achievements to drive engagement and retention. Develop and implement strategic talent development initiatives to cultivate skills, prepare employees for future roles, and build a strong leadership pipeline. Oversee the design and delivery of robust department training programs, ensuring team members remain aligned with industry advancements and organizational objectives. Foster an inclusive and supportive environment that encourages professional growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement This role is for you if you have these skills: • Demonstrated expertise in effective project execution and adherence to established project procedures, ensuring successful delivery of objectives. Proven ability to supervise and lead engineering teams, managing resources efficiently to achieve project milestones and deliverables. Possess exceptional organizational skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously, coupled with strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive project success • Comprehensive understanding of chemical and process engineering principles, including reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and mass transfer. Apply this expertise to guide the design, optimization, and integration of process systems with mechanical components, ensuring efficient, reliable, and high-performing operations that align with project and organizational goals • Proven ability to develop and enhance workflows for process and mechanical engineering, emphasizing the integration of process optimization, mechanical reliability, safety, sustainability, and adherence to environmental and industry standards. Drive continuous improvement to achieve operational excellence and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements • Extensive knowledge of mechanical systems, encompassing rotating equipment such as pumps, compressors, and turbines, as well as static equipment like vessels, heat exchangers, and piping. Demonstrated expertise in the selection, design, installation, and development of maintenance strategies to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and longevity of these critical systems • Proven proficiency in utilizing industry-standard software tools, including Aspen HYSYS for process simulation, CAESAR II for piping stress analysis, PV Elite for equipment design, and Primavera P6 for project management. This expertise is critical for ensuring accurate analysis, effective design, and efficient project execution in this role And if you have these qualifications: • BSCE or BSME required from a ABET accredited college/university • 15+ years of Process/Chemical or Mechanical detailed engineering design experience, preferably in a design or consulting firm • 6-10+ years experience in E&C projects directly related to the Chemical Process or Power industry including but not limited to Chemical, Petrochemical, Chemical Intermediates, or Fibers Industries, etc.) is preferred • 3-5+ years work experience in EPC and/or light industrial projects is desirable • PE License, with ability to obtain PE registration in other states via exam or comity In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $136,400 - $204,600. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements). We care about our employees, and it shows. Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members! To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation: • Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery • Balancing (e.g., maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching etc.) • Stooping (e.g., bending the spine at the waist) • Reaching (e.g., reaching the arms or legs in any direction) • Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 0 pounds • Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers) • Walking • Repetitive motions of any part of the body • Kneeling, crouching or crawling • Climbing (e.g., ascending/descending ladders, stair, scaffolding, ramps, pole etc. using feet and legs or hands/arms to climb) • Hearing • Talking • Capacity to think, concentrate and focus over long periods of time • Ability to read/write complex documents in the English language • Capacity to reason and make sound decisions • Capacity to express thoughts orally • Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g., extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.) • Ability to regularly perform all job functions at company’s office or work site SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? APPLY NOW! Talent Acquisition Partner: Ashley Mitchell Diversity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity Day & Zimmermann is committed to maintaining an inclusive workforce, where employees are hired, retained, compensated and promoted based on their contributions to our Company. Our collective strength is rooted in over a century of diverse employees and businesses, commitment to success, and delivery on promises made. Federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity laws prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status and disability status. Day & Zimmermann is committed to providing an equal opportunity work environment in full compliance with these laws. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation in the application process, please email reasonableaccommodation@dayzim.com, and please specify which position you are interested in, including job title and location.
See More Details >>Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace. If this sounds like an environment you would thrive in, we have an exciting opportunity for an Senior Engineer, Welding Technologies, located in Rock Hill, SC, or Cranberry Township, PA, USA. No Relocation Assistance is available for this position. Your Day-to-Day The Senior Welding Engineer supports the development, implementation, and troubleshooting of welding-related requirements and activities for the fabrication, erection, and maintenance of nuclear power plants and associated facilities. • Reports to the Lead Engineer – Welding Technologies for day-to-day direction • Review contract, design, and regulatory requirements to develop project welding specifications. • Provide guidance to fabricators and construction personnel for compliance with project welding requirements. • Review supplier documentation including weld maps, detail drawings, PQRs and WPSs, and Welding Programs to ensure conformance with project requirements. • Interface with Global Supply Chain and Supplier Performance Engineering to support fab-follow activities for AP1000 systems, structures, and components. • Participate in constructability and design reviews for the development of Westinghouse technologies. • Interface with other Engineering disciplines to provide input to Engineering Specifications and associated change paper documentation. • Support the continued development of the WELD software package and associated PQR and WPS databases. • Provide input to estimates and proposals for welding-related activities. • Aid in the evaluation of weld failures and associate causal analyses. • Travel to suppliers and vendors for support of welding program activities, assisting vendors in welding related fabrication and technical issues, welding personnel qualification assistance, WPS qualification and documentation requirements. • Provide consultation, technical responses, and support for welding related questions and issues presented by ANI, Code, and Regulatory bodies, clients, and internal customers. • Provide support for the maintenance and development of the Westinghouse and Stone & Webster, LLC ASME Section III corporate certificate programs. Who You Are As a successful candidate, you will bring the following to the team: • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Welding Engineering Technology, or related field. • 5-10 years experience as a Welding Engineer or related position • 5+ years of nuclear-specific construction or fabrication experience in the power plant, shipbuilding, industrial process construction, maintenance, component repair & replacement, applied research and development, and/or manufacturing facility. • Strong working knowledge of AWS and ASME Codes including ASME Section II, III, V, XI, B31.1, B31.3 and AWS D1.1, D1.3, D1.4, D1.6, D9.1, D10.10. • Experience with CSA N299, W47.1, W59, RCC-M, NBIC, N690, AISC 341, AISC 360, and PCC-2 preferred. • Experience with the fabrication and erection of steel-concrete composite panels and modular construction techniques, including welding fit-up, tolerancing and distortion control. • Experience with the qualification of welders and welding procedures, including parameter development. • Familiarity with SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, and SAW welding processes. • Experience with laser welding and automated/robotic welding processes preferred. • Strong work knowledge of ASME NQA-1 quality assurance requirements and Welding Program best practices. • Professional communications; both verbal and written are required. Ability to lead presentations for internal and external customers. • Ability to travel domestically and internationally. Other Job Requirements • Must be able to secure unescorted access authorization to plant site. • Must be able to physically perform the job duties including walking, climbing stairs/ladders, see and hear within legal limits. Preferred Additional Qualifications • Knowledge and experience with field machining and / or precision measurements for the installation of piping and equipment. • High level of knowledge related to implementation and use of electronic welding management or shop traveler system. • Participation or member of an ASME or AWS committee, sub-committee, or working group. Why Westinghouse? Westinghouse Electric Company Is The Global Nuclear Energy Industry’s First Choice For Safe, Clean, And Efficient Energy Solutions. We Enable Our Delivery Of This Vision By Living Our Value System • Safety and Quality • Integrity and Trust • Customer Focus and Innovation • Speed and Passion to Win • Teamwork and Accountability Benefits Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer: • Competitive Salary • Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits • 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match • Paid Vacations and Holidays • Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements • Educational Reimbursement Program • Employee Referral Program While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com . Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. 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See More Details >>Embarking on a mechanical trade career in Charlotte, SC, often begins with a structured apprenticeship, blending practical experience with theoretical knowledge, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships typically span three to four years, demanding extensive training under seasoned professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 63,572 mechanical trade professionals nationwide, with wages in Charlotte averaging $1,062 per week for experienced workers. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like HireLevel facilitate apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a rewarding career with strong earning potential, often surpassing $55,000 annually for seasoned professionals.
