Job Description

Overview

ZAP is a full-service engineering, design, and construction management firm based in Houston, Texas, servicing various sectors including oil & gas and manufacturing. The Mechanical Engineer 3 position involves hands-on responsibilities in equipment design, hydraulic calculations, and construction support.

Responsibilities

  • Produces equipment datasheets and specifications.
  • Develops and reviews pipe specifications and equipment sizing calculations.
  • Creates pipes, valves, and fittings Bills of Material (BOMs).
  • Performs evaluations on contractor bid packages.
  • Coordinates with other discipline engineers and designers.
  • Produces line and equipment lists.
  • Performs 3D modeling support and isometric reviews.
  • Reviews construction drawings and documents.
  • Conducts site walk-downs and as-builts to support construction efforts.
  • Works with contractors to answer RFIs and produce project cost and bid packages.
  • Develops models in CAESAR II for stress analysis.
  • Assists with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in discipline-specific engineering on multidiscipline project teams required.
  • Professional Engineer License required.
  • Bachelor’s Degree required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Problem-solving skills to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
  • Self-direction and responsibility for tasks and timelines.
  • Leadership skills and experience leading work groups.
  • Competent user of technology and software for daily tasks.
  • Valid, active driver’s license and good driving record.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Basic Life / AD&D
  • Voluntary Life / AD&D
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additional Information

  • Location: Houston, TX
  • Work Schedule: M-F 8 AM to 5 PM
  • Travel Required: Up to 20%

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Basic Life / AD&D
Voluntary Life / AD&D
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$41/hr across 93 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 344 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 194 different employers. 138 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,245 other active welding openings from 548 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (39), Zachry Group (30), and Welding Shop in Houston, TX (22). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Old Sixth Ward at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Dallas at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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