Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Mesa Associates, Inc.

icon Knoxville, TN, US, 37932

iconContractor, Full Time

icon9 October 2025

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Description

GIG General / Generation Industrial & Government

We’ve got the power to energize your career and spark YOUR work/life balance through professional development and exceptional benefits.  Don’t delay, plug in today for an inclusive and meaningful career. Mesa Associates, Inc. is a woman/minority-owned full service engineering, procurement, & construction management firm covering power, defense, aerospace, industrial, commercial and municipal entities. We specialize in power generation and delivery services including electrical high-voltage, substations, switchyard, transmission line, & distribution design. We have been in the top 10 of EC&M's Top 40 Electrical Design Firms since 2012. With over 1,000 associates, we are big enough to perform, but small enough to care!

Mesa Associates, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to work with other members of the mechanical engineering team to deliver projects of varying complexity and size to our power generation clients.

Working in a team environment alongside other engineers, designers, and drafters as well as other discipline teams. Daily tasks will include the design and engineering of additions and modifications to power generation facilities related to mechanical systems and functions including but not limited to:

  • Engineering Calculations – Developing design criteria and performing calculations on various systems and software packages
  • Stress Analysis – In depth analysis of piping systems, custom piping components, or fabrication assemblies utilizing AutoPIPE, Caesar II, Paulin PRG, Nastran, Inventor, and/or solidworks
  • Hydraulic Analysis – Pump and Piping system analysis utilizing manual methods, PipeFLO, or Fathom. Including single phase, two phase and gravity flow conditions
  • Aid in the development and presentation of detailed design models utilizing AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Inventor, Solidworks, Revit and/or Navisworks
  • Tank and Vessel Design – ASME BPVC and API Standards
  • HVAC design and equipment selection
  • Major and Minor equipment specification and datasheet development

Successful candidates will be:

  • Well organized and self-motivated to complete tasks within agreed schedules.
  • Creative thinkers with the ability to judge between alternate solutions to provide the optimal solution.
  • Available to work overtime as necessary to meet project schedules and commitments.
  • Available to travel out of town for project meetings and site visits.
  • Safety consciousness and will strictly adhere to company and client safety standards.

 

Educational/Experience/Licensure:       

  • BSME from an ABET accredited college/university
  • Minimum of four (8+) years of experience in piping and plant design
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License Required
  • Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards including but not limited to ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, NFPA, ANSI and API.

 

Responsibilities:             

  • Work under the direction of Senior Engineers and Engineering Managers.
  • Direct overall project design and supervise development of project design documents associated with assigned project.
  • Apply basic knowledge of system design principles and practices to develop a complete and accurate design package.
  • Development of project proposals in response to client RFP’s – Project scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Possess in depth working knowledge of power generation mechanical systems and innerworkings – Boilers, Tanks/Vessels, compressors/blowers, HRSG, Turbines, Major and Minor Piping Systems, pumps, etc.
  • Perform walkdowns and collects detailed field information related to site configuration, existing equipment data, and scoping efforts.
  • Work closely with other engineers, members of design team, and other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
  • On a task basis, is responsible for preparation and completion of discipline engineering designs and supporting documentation such as design criteria, calculations, drawings, and specifications.
  • Perform technical and coordination checking/review of deliverables and other project documents.
  • Prepare calculations using engineering formulas and skills or application of specific software as required.
  • Manage personal task assignments, and adheres to project scope, schedule, and budget on all assigned tasks.
  • Assist in resolution of construction issues, supporting design staff to resolve problems and concerns in a timely manner.

Notice to External Search Firms: Mesa Associates, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Mesa Associates, Inc. Talent Acquisition engages with approved search firms directly for specific hiring needs.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Process Design
Some Knowledge

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented
: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Team Player
: Works well as a member of a group
Enthusiastic
: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
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Motivations

Preferred

Growth Opportunities
: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Ability to Make an Impact
: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Self-Starter
: Inspired to perform without outside help
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Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Mechanical Engineering.

Preferred

Masters or better in Mechanical Engineering.

Experience

Required

8 years:
Minimum of four (8+) years of experience in piping and plant design

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Prof Engineering (PE)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)