Job Description

Overview

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking a qualified Mechanical Engineer for the Manhattan Tunnel Project in New York, New York. The role involves supporting the design, development, analysis, and implementation of mechanical systems for various projects, requiring strong technical expertise and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop mechanical systems, components, and equipment in accordance with project requirements, industry standards, and applicable codes.
  • Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, drawings, specifications, and design documentation.
  • Perform mechanical analyses, including stress, thermal, hydraulic, and reliability evaluations.
  • Review project plans, specifications, and shop drawings to ensure compliance with design requirements.
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering, construction, and project management teams throughout project execution.
  • Support equipment selection, procurement activities, and vendor evaluations.
  • Conduct field inspections, site visits, and troubleshooting activities to identify and resolve mechanical issues.
  • Assist in the development of construction, installation, commissioning, and maintenance procedures.
  • Analyze equipment performance and recommend improvements to enhance reliability, efficiency, and maintainability.
  • Ensure compliance with company safety policies, client requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
  • Provide technical support during project planning, execution, and closeout phases.
  • Mentor junior engineers and assist with technical development initiatives when required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum of 5 years of mechanical engineering experience in construction, industrial, infrastructure, manufacturing, mining, or related industries.
  • Proficiency with CAD software such as AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, or similar design platforms.
  • Experience in performing engineering calculations and technical analyses.
  • Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, materials, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Willingness and ability to work on active heavy civil construction sites, including exposure to outdoor conditions, shafts, and underground environments.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Info

  • Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in New York, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $70/hr, this posting sits about 74% above the $40/hr median for welding jobs in New York, NY — toward the top of a $34–$53/hr middle band drawn from 27 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 93% 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 New York, NY

We're tracking 39 other active welding openings in New York, NY right now, from 33 different employers. 13 of them were added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 152 other active welding openings from 105 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in New York, or widen the search to New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (22), GTI Fabrication (3), and Veterans Health Administration (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $40/hr, Brooklyn at $33/hr, and Bronx at $30/hr. New York is among them.

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