Job ID: 11182
Location: Houston , TX
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Date Added: 09/03/2025

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Job Description

Mechanical Engineering Manager

Location: Houston, TX

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Interact and communicate effectively with direct reports, team members, clients, subcontractors, vendors and other consultants.
  • Set realistic expectations and ensure assigned projects are completed according to schedule and within budget.
  • Ensure that projects assigned to direct reports and team members are completed according to schedule and within budget.
  • Adhere to and ensure that all team members are in adherence to company quality standards and follow engineering checking and approval procedures.
  • Perform checking, or assign the appropriate checker, of engineering drawings and mathematical calculations produced by direct reports.
  • Responsible for ensuring the overall quality and technical accuracy associated with deliverables produced by all team members.
  • Oversee adherence to safe design practices, while focusing on identifying cost saving opportunities.
  • Plan and manage workload, budgets and project resources, requesting assistance as necessary.
  • Assist in and coordinate the development of internal design guidelines, specifications, and design control procedures.
  • Assess feasibility of projects by assessing materials, costs and time requirements, applying knowledge and techniques of engineering and advanced mathematics.
  • Utilize complex and repetitive calculations.
  • Prepare or direct the preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, and/or construction schedules for projects.
  • Analyze and examine different strategies, equations and applications to ensure appropriate procedures are applied and/or utilized.
  • Resolve design and development issues.
  • Manage client relationships and develop repeat business opportunities.
  • Compile discipline-specific man-hour estimates and Total Installed Cost estimates based on client provided project scope.
  • Manage and forecast man-hour requirements and schedules associated with discipline-specific project scope.
  • Assess challenges and potential risks of planned projects, including construction costs, government regulations, potential environmental hazards and other factors.
  • Undertake initiatives for risk management and appropriate steps to address it.
  • Responsible for hiring staff, performance evaluations, salary decisions, resolving grievances and complaints and initiate disciplinary actions.
  • Approve time entry and expense reports pursuant to company/client policies and procedures.
  • Provide advice and assistance on work techniques, best practices, and subject matter expertise to co-workers and subordinates as required to resolve the most difficult issues facing the group or project.
  • Set objectives and make significant decisions regarding the purpose, function and roles within a group or project; may set priorities and allocate resources within a group or project; oversee distribution of workload and establishment of work deadlines; set work quality expectations.
  • Comply with all company and client health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) standards as well as federal and local HSSE regulations.
  • Actively participate in company and client hazard identification and observation programs, and immediately report any unsafe acts, conditions or incidents to supervisor.
  • Monitor and ensure safe working conditions for staff, and ensure all team members receive required safety training to perform their tasks in a safe manner.
  • Ensure all reportable occupational incidents are reported in a timely manner and provide assistance in the completion of any investigations, including implementing corrective actions.
  • May independently prepare advanced level specifications for project assignments detailing client performance requirements, specific component needs, design requirements, applicable design codes, and vendor drawing requirements.
  • May prepare engineering sketches, perform engineering calculations and develop analysis models for complex project assignments.
  • May review and/or approve vendor drawings for compliance with project specifications.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Texas PE license required
  • Minimum of 20 years of experience preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years Fired Heater and Steam Methane Reformers required.
  • Required knowledge of ASME and API codes
  • Large multi-discipline project lead experience preferred.
  • Prior supervisory/managerial experience within an engineering environment preferred.
  • Working knowledge of conceptual through detailed design and development preferred.
  • Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
  • Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work related problems.
  • Ability to comprehend instructions and request clarification as necessary.
  • Ability to work in a team oriented environment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.