Mechanical Engineer

Overview:You don't have to be an employee long before you understand the SSOE difference. It goes back to our history of reinventing ourselves for new markets, serious rates of growth year after year, and being ahead of the curve in technology. Those are the achievements of a company that rewards talent and effort in ways that mean the most to the individual.When you work at SSOE, you work with the best and you're a part of something bigger than yourself. And providing the best possible workplace for our employees gives us a competitive advantage-helping us attract and retain top talent and drive better business results.**Responsibilities**:The following duties are typical of the position but are not all encompassing. Responsibilities include those required to deliver quality service on schedule and within budget in a team environment.- Performs mechanical engineering on manufacturing process and utility systems.- Provides technical leadership in a project engineer role to assist the lead engineer on projects.- Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments.- Makes decisions independently on engineering problems, practices, and methods and may create and refine unique design solutions. In the case of a licensed staff member, acting as a lead project engineer, this includes but is not limited to, the stamping/sealing of one's drawings/documents as well as drawings/documents done as the professional in "responsible charge" as defined by the applicable statute of jurisdiction.- Represents the firm in meetings and conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate a project.- Plans, develops, coordinates, and directs a medium to large engineering project or a number of smaller complex projects with overall responsibility for budget adherence, schedule adherence, quality control, and inter-discipline coordination.- Responsible for acceptance or rejection of major items involving materials, equipment, manufacturer's quality, and field construction.- May serve in chosen discipline as a staff advisor or consultant in the role of technical specialist requiring highly, specialized knowledge and skills, and the use of advanced techniques.- Supervision and guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, policy matters, and/or unusual problems and developments.- May supervise, coordinate, and review the work of a team of engineers and designers working on the same assigned project.- Defines project scope of work and organizes into manageable tasks.- Provides supervisor and project manager with scope of work change warnings.- Maintains continuing professional education in discipline.- Takes part in client contact and business development activities.- Works closely with clients to define project scope, present project progress, and assure client satisfaction.- Work closely with clients to understand and facilitate the design and construction of their process.- Frequent on site presence in client facilities for gathering of field data.- This position will primarily work onsite at a client location to provide on site technical expertise and supportQualifications:- Bachelor Degree in Engineering is required.- Twelve (12) or more years of related practical experience with former employer(s) is required.- Practical experience in AutoCAD is required.- Experience in design of air systems, fans, ducting and dampers, Design of combustion systems, and design of cooling water and piping systems.- Experience in machine design or modifications would also be beneficial, but not required.- Experience with Inventor software is beneficial, but not required.- Self starter and mínimal leadership required. Takes initiative.- Strong communication skills with bilingual abilities in English and Spanish is required.