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Overview

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead mechanical design project teams to create world-class designs for various projects, including power, healthcare, and government facilities. This role involves managing the design and construction process while ensuring client satisfaction and compliance with safety policies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead mechanical design of projects from conceptual phase through design completion.
  • Prepare mechanical equipment specifications, RFQs, technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
  • Review mechanical equipment vendor drawings and interface with suppliers and other engineering disciplines.
  • Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget, staffing planning, and construction planning.
  • Manage change orders effectively.
  • Apply expert knowledge of mechanical concepts, practices, codes, and procedures.
  • Provide quality review of production drawings and project-related data.
  • Conduct quality reviews during construction administration and coordinate with field personnel.
  • Lead field inspections and measurements for clients.
  • Prepare and present technical reports for clients and publications.
  • Build effective relationships with clients and develop new business opportunities.
  • Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.
  • Lead development of cost proposals and qualification statements.
  • Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates.
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to less experienced engineers.
  • Ensure QA/QC process adherence.
  • Communicate effectively with other engineering disciplines.
  • Comply with company and site safety policies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years of mechanical engineering experience.
  • EPC project experience preferred.
  • Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 6 years of mechanical engineering experience is also acceptable.
  • Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment design codes (ASME, ANSI, API, PIP, NACE).
  • Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience leading discipline design for large projects and delegating tasks.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to perform quality reviews for engineering documents.
  • Ability to travel.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
  • Primary Location: US-PA-Conshohocken
  • Other Locations: US-NY-Manhattan, US-MA-Newton
  • Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Conshohocken, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $88/hr, this posting sits about 192% above the $30/hr median for welding jobs across Pennsylvania — toward the top of a $25–$35/hr middle band drawn from 161 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Conshohocken, PA

Conshohocken, PA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 321 other active welding openings from 197 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Conshohocken, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

Burns & McDonnell currently has 1 other opening live in Pennsylvania, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (12), Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (8), and Phillips Tank & Structure (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $32/hr, Braddock at $31/hr, and Malvern at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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