Mechanical Engineer, PE I

ITAC serves Process & Industrial clients with integrated engineering and construction services for complex capital projects. We also offer specialty services including power systems services and products, custom machine fabrication, and fall protection services and equipment. Founded in 1988 on a dream and a $5K loan, ITAC is a true success story. From humble beginnings to an ENR-Ranked Top Design Firm with a nationwide footprint and over 450 employees operating from 6 offices in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, we provide Fortune 500 companies with innovative design-build solutions. We specialize in power generation & utilities, chemicals, food & beverage, forest products, advanced manufacturing, and minerals & metals.

ITAC’s purpose is to make life better. For our employees, this means providing them with the resources and flexibility they need to have both a rewarding career and a fulfilling family life. ITAC is 100% employee-owned. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Direct Stock Ownership, every team member has the unique opportunity to be an owner who shares in the company’s growth and earnings. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family.

We hire passionate and motivated people with an innovative mindset and the desire to grow. If the thought of challenging, fast-paced projects excites you, then you’ve come to the right place. At ITAC, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that works hard to make life better. For more information, visit itac.us.com.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently apply knowledge of analysis, synthesis, and design of industrial processes
• Ensure process safety, machine safety, and operability throughout all phases of design
• Work under the direction of Lead Engineers, potentially working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Collaborate with a multi-discipline team to optimize mechanical designs within project constraints
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, and development of project execution
• Lead the mechanical engineering effort for assigned projects, including tracking budgets and schedules
• Understand and execute contracted scope of work while identifying potential changes
• Troubleshoot operating processes and equipment, developing effective engineering solutions
• Provide guidance to the team to optimize process designs
• Interpret and comply with regulations, codes, and industry standards to meet design requirements and best practices
• Work with clients and other design disciplines to establish project basis of design and develop design options
• Develop design criteria for all project stages (feasibility studies, basic engineering, conceptual design, detailed design)
• Perform material and energy balances, formulating process design strategy
• Create Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Types of mechanical drawings could include
• General Equipment Arrangements (plans and elevations)
• Piping Orthographic drawings (plans and elevations)
• Piping isometric drawings
• Piping support drawings
• Mechanical installation detail drawings
• Types of Process drawings
• Process flow diagrams
• Process & Instrumentation Diagrams
• Be familiar with common piping materials, piping specifications, and piping accessories/supports.
• Need to be familiar with Plant 3D software as well as 3D viewing software such as Navisworks
• Be able to size, specify, and describe via a data sheet and/or written specification the important criteria for purchase and pricing of common industrial equipment such as, cooling towers, chillers, pumps, fans, blowers, heat exchangers, dust collectors, atmospheric tanks, pressure vessels, pressure relief devices, valves, pipes, agitators, compressors and water filtration/purification
• Be able to write concise work packages for bidding and construction.
• Be competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project.  Plant 3D and Navisworks experience preferred.  AFT Arrow and Fathom experience would be beneficial.
• Be familiar with Sizing pressure relief devices using API/ASME methodology.
• Conduct pipe stress calculations and provide redesign recommendations if necessary
• Analyze and specify industrial ventilation systems
• Create equipment specifications for equipment selection and purchase
• Coordinate with equipment vendors for design considerations and pricing
• Oversee designers in producing CAD drawings and construction grade drawings for installation
• Present designs to clients for approval and incorporate modifications as needed
• Participate in project team representation during PHAs and HAZOPs
• Primarily work in an office environment with occasional travel to project sites

Requirements

EDUCATION

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering is required

EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience in design engineering
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is required

Benefits

From internships to seasoned professionals, our growing company provides career opportunities for all levels of experience. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. For life’s challenges, we also provide our employees and their immediate families with certified chaplains for around-the-clock encouragement and support. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family. ITAC provides benefits such as

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• 401k & ESOP
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Sick Time Off
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development
• Wellness Program
• Mentorship Program
• Safety Incentive Program
• 24/7 Chaplain Care
• Flexible Schedule & Remote Working