Senior Mechanical Engineer- Plant Layout and Piping

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Plant Layout and Piping

3600 Arco Corporate Dr, Charlotte, NC 28273, USA

Full-time

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.

Inviting Bright Minds

Ramboll is seeking experienced candidates to join the Solutions for Industry group in our Charlotte, NC office.

Utilize your problem solving knowledge and experience in our collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and empowering culture at Ramboll!  When you start with Ramboll, you’ll be joining a company that strives to make a difference – for our employees, clients, and society. In your role you will have opportunity to lead and demonstrate your experience on unique and challenging medium and large size industrial projects. Our vision is to be a leading consultancy globally, delivering integrated and sustainable solutions that shape today and tomorrow.

Joining Ramboll

As our new Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be working across a wide range of mechanical engineering knowledge areas and have a desired focus on industrial process piping and plant equipment layouts for chemical, power, and/or industrial facilities. The candidate will work alongside other experienced and entry level engineers and designers in an environment where sharing knowledge to develop innovative technically sound designs is considered the key to success.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Participating in the development of equipment arrangement and piping drawings for new and retrofit plant processes.

Developing specifications for piping and mechanical equipment.

Developing conceptual designs and cost estimates for early stages of the project life cycle.

Performing code studies.

Performing piping flexibility analysis.

Designing and specifying process and utility piping supports.

Applying ASME B31.1 and B31.3 piping codes and the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel (B&PV) Code in performing design.

Performing process design of utility systems, including developing P&IDs, sizing utility equipment, and developing utility equipment specifications.

Working with the client, project manager, and lead engineers and designers from other engineering disciplines to achieve a cohesive design across all engineering disciplines and Ramboll offices.

Checking and assuring a cohesive design in accordance with P&IDs, piping specifications, Ramboll standards, and other project documentation.

Visiting job sites as required for projects involving retrofit of existing plant processes.  A mix of day trips and overnight domestic trips should be expected.

Adhering to the policies and standards set forth in Ramboll’s Project Execution Manual.

Promoting and maintaining a safe working environment for all employees by adhering to Ramboll’s Health, Safety, and Environmental procedures.

Our People Make the Difference

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your continued personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or greater.

Licensed Professional Engineer

10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, with a focus on industrial process piping and plant equipment layout.

Experience with chemical, power, or industrial mechanical equipment, and the ability to work across a wide range of areas within the mechanical engineering discipline.

Knowledge of applicable ASME, SMACNA, NFPA, API, and building codes for duct, piping, atmospheric tanks, and pressure vessels, as well as secondary systems including insulation.

Experience analyzing piping systems for flexibility and stress in accordance with ASME B31.3.

Experience establishing and meeting project budgets and schedules, including estimating project mechanical total installed cost.

Ability to foster a creative engineering environment.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Strong computer skills in the Microsoft Office suite of programs.

Experience with AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Revit, Inventor, Compress, and Caesar II pipe stress analysis is preferred.

​​Ready to join us? 

​Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, etc.

Ramboll in the Americas

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. Ramboll has thousands of experts working across more than 70 offices in the Americas, delivering innovative solutions within Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their full potential.

Where People Flourish

Our mission is to create sustainable societies where people and nature flourish. This means that a culture of inclusion is embedded in everything we do.  Our people bring diverse backgrounds and experiences to the company, enabling us to deliver innovative and forward-thinking solutions to our clients. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We are committed to equal employment opportunity, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. So, please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests.

 

Salary Transparency Statement

At Ramboll, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices that support our people and our purpose of creating sustainable societies. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $145,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation we reasonably expect to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and internal equity. Because we operate across multiple U.S. markets, pay may differ depending on the cost of labor in specific locations. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for bonus, overtime or other forms of compensation and we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance. Our recruiters are happy to share more about the specific salary range and total rewards package applicable to your location during the hiring process.

 

​ Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.​ 

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