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What to Expect
At Allied Engineering and Design, we know that our people are our greatest asset, which is why we are dedicated to putting people first and giving them professional support and opportunities to thrive. Our collaborative group of multi-disciplined engineers includes professionals from all stages in their career. From recent graduates to seasoned professionals, we offer opportunities for professional growth at all levels.
Careers
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop complete civil & structural packages as part of construction packages.
- Develop civil & structural drawings and documents, such as underground details, foundation drawings, structural design, connection details, installation details as appropriate.
- Able to perform the calculations to develop the civil & structural design.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
- E.I.T or Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
- Required knowledge of the industry design standards and codes.
- Field work required in heavy industrial environments.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Increasing knowledge of unique or specific problem solving approaches.
- Increasing ability to apply knowledge in broad areas of assignments, especially projects concerned with unique or specialized problems.
- Requires little to no supervision.
- Can assist in the development of the technical scope
- Maintains project schedules, develops designs, and reviews drawings, specifications and calculations.
- Advance/specialized training and experience relating to the discipline of interest.
- Attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated collaborative work experience working with multi-discipline teams.
- Ability to prioritize tasks by frequency and importance.
- Ability to work in physically demanding environments .
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work closely with Project Manager and Project Engineers on multidisciplinary projects (Process, EI&C, Civil/Structural, Mechanical, Piping etc.)
- Cooperate and communicate effectively with project manager and other project participants to provide assistance and technical support
- Interact daily with the clients to interpret their needs and requirements and act as owner for client
- Evaluate, analyze and in some cases create project cost estimates & scopes. Focus on cost control during execution stage. Forecasting monthly project spend as needed.
- Manage delivery of work to required standards which may involve procuring estimates, review of quotes, preparation of order specification, review of vendor drawings & review of instruments included in proprietary vendor packages. Review engineering designs, design systems and instruments within own discipline and solve problems related to these
QUALIFICATIONS
- Engineering degree from an accredited college program (Mechanical or chemical preferred)
- 5-7 years project management experience in a refinery/chemical environment
- Familiarity with all aspects of the project lifecycle
- Working knowledge of ASME B31.3, ASME BPVC, API 650
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
About the Position
- The Project Manager will be a “working” project manager who will supervise and coordinate all project disciplines, including process, mechanical, piping, civil/structural, electrical and instrument/controls. The ideal candidate will have substantial career experience in the refinery, chemical or petrochemical industries, and be an expert in project management methodology, with a proven record of accomplishment of successfully and safely executing multi-discipline projects capitalized from $250,000 to $15 million plus, with multiple projects occurring simultaneously.
Technical Knowledge
- Experience with accountability for schedule, budget, quality, and safety on projects
- Experience with executing projects utilizing 3D technology including facilitating value-adding model reviews
- Demonstrated experience with gated project execution procedures such as Front End Loading (FEL)
- Extensive experience with project scope development and interfacing with engineering personnel, construction, operations, reliability, maintenance, HSSE, and environmental departments
- Demonstrated experience with MS Project a plus
- Procurement and Construction exposure a plus
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
- MBA or Engineering Management degree a plus
- Professional Engineer’s license a plus
- Previous experience with piping systems, pressure vessels, rotating and fixed equipment, and structural systems is a plus
- Minimum 10 years experience in the refinery, chemical, or petrochemical industry
- Must be TWIC card certified or eligible (depending on project)
Non-Technical Skills
- Must have strong verbal and communication skills in the English language
- Team player with a strong drive to deliver against commitments
- Experience with client relationships, interactions, collaboration and coordination
- Demonstrated experience with ability to manage a portfolio of projects, and to establish program KPI’s and performance improvement initiatives
- A self-starter, independent and adaptable who takes well to challenges
- Supervise work of others, both engineers and designers
- Interfaces directly with the client's representative as necessary
About the Position
- The Senior Electrical Engineer will perform all phases of electrical related projects from conception through start-up and delivery, including electrical system model development and evaluation, specification of electrical distribution equipment, development of construction package drawings, serve as a point of contact with client personnel and support startup and commission efforts. The ideal candidate should be familiar with development of control systems and be able to support inhouse I&C engineering efforts.
Technical Knowledge
- Develop complete electrical drawing packages as part of construction packages
- Develop electrical drawings and documents that include one-line drawings, power plans, hazard classification maps, cable routing (cable tray/raceways), cable & conduit schedules, grounding and lighting plans (including photometric studies)
- Specify and select electrical distribution equipment (Switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, UPSs, etc.)
- Develops technical, scope, and cost aspects of proposals
- Provide General Electrical Engineering
- Perform SKM calculations
- Direct quality checking for all deliverables
- Advanced/specialized training and experience relating to the discipline of interest
- Ability to prioritize tasks by frequency and importance
- Ability to work in physically demanding environments
- Attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Qualification
- Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
- Professional Engineer License required. May consider EIT who can obtain in one year
(5) to (20) years demonstrated Electrical Engineering experience in a multi-discipline environment in the energy, chemical and/or oil and gas industries - Demonstrated experience as a Lead Electrical Engineer, supervising other Electrical Engineers, and mentoring younger Electrical Engineers
- Required knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and industry design standards
- Familiarity with electrical related software such as SKM or ETAP
- Increasing ability to perform electrical system related calculations such as short circuit analysis, arc flash evaluation and development of arc flash remediation strategies
- Increasing knowledge of unique or specific problem-solving approaches
- Increasing ability to apply knowledge in broad areas of assignments, especially projects concerned with unique or specialized problems
- Low to high voltage familiarity (480VAC to 25Kv)
Non-Technical Skills
- Ability to plan, develop and coordinate a large project or several small projects
- Supervise work of others, both engineers and designers
- Functions as Project Engineer and Project Leader on single discipline projects
- Interfaces directly with the client's representative as necessary
- Field survey work required in heavy industrial environments
- Certifies designs and drawings as appropriate
- Maintains project schedules, develops designs, and reviews drawings, specifications and calculations
- Requires little to no supervision
- Can assist in the development of the technical scope of work specifications
- Travel up to 10% of the time - Local day trips/client visits (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland)
About the Position
- The Senior Piping Designer will lead and execute a project from start to finish. Project execution includes proposal preparation, manhour estimates, client interactions, and distributing work to other designers. The qualified candidate will be a self-starter, independent and adaptable.
Technical Knowledge
- Proficient at AutoCAD, including 3D
- Demonstrated experience in the development of piping and plant layout drawings and documents that include general arrangements, orthographics, isometrics and overall 3-D design
- Experience with P&ID and PFD development
- Detailed understanding of 3-D design approaches including such fundamentals as layering, libraries, etc
- Knowledge in the translation & transition from P&ID’s to piping design documents
- Knowledge in developing complete mechanical systems & piping related drawing packages as part of construction packages
- Core understanding of multi-dimensional disciplines
- Ability to create and manage documents such as piping index, valve lists, installation details, utility details & manifolds, location details, pipe hangar details, specialty details, pipe shoes, and other pipe stress-related information. (Pipe stress performed by pipe stress engineers – designer implements in the design based on guidance)
Qualifications
- High School diploma
- Minimum 10 years of experience in mechanical/process piping design
- Petrochemical refinery/chemical/pipeline industry experience
- Experience with equipment layout/piping and pipe support design & construction packages
- P&ID and PFD development
- Orthographics/Isometrics/3-D models
- A strong understanding of the piping codes & standards including API, PIP, and ASME
- TWIC card required or ability to obtain
- Ability to work in heavy industrial environments
- Working knowledge of applicable industry codes/practices
- Autocad Plant 3D experience highly preferred
- Experience Leading Model Reviews highly desired
Non-Technical Skills
- Ability to optimize design, educate engineer(s) on the best approach
- Attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks by frequency and importance
- Supervise other designers - Senior Designer can lead other discipline designers
- Ability to develop or assist engineers in developing the construction scopes of work
- Coach & mentor Designers & Engineers
- Can estimate designer hours for project-related tasks for proposal development
- Can run design only projects
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Our Swedesboro office is seeking a Senior-level Mechanical Engineer with experience planning, organizing, and developing engineering activities for the construction and maintenance of chemical, refining, midstream oil and gas, energy plants, and facilities. This position will actively participate in the full project cycle, from the design phase through the final construction close-out. This position will also lead our mechanical team within the Swedesboro office.
Key Responsibilities:
Assignments will have leadership and oversight of piping designers as well as interface with project managers to fulfill project requirements.
- Lead a team of engineers, designers and draftsmen on a day-to-day basis and act as a knowledge resource for the team.
- Interface and work with other departments to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Develop and maintain work plans, schedules/forecasting & budgets.
- Lead projects from start to finish.
- Support proposal writing and review efforts.
- Manage multiple multidiscipline projects and prioritize based on client need.
- Review and approve engineering calculations, drawings, and specifications.
- Participate in design reviews and ensure the highest quality deliverables
- Create and develop a project design basis, PFDs, P&IDs, and equipment layout drawings from concept through approval.
- Develop Steady State Hydraulic Modeling for liquids and gases for use in pipe sizing and pump selection.
- Develop specifications, data sheets, drawing requirements for a complete RFQ package, approve vendor supplied drawings and data for equipment packages including pumps, compressors, meter skids, provers, pressure vessels, tanks, pig traps, control valves and motor operated valves. Develop Technical bid evaluations and make recommendations on specific equipment and components.
- Coordinate with pipe designers and other discipline designers in the development of project 3D models as well as interdisciplinary reviews.
- Review and selection of piping specifications.
- Participate in HAZOP/PHA reviews, client drawing and designs reviews in accordance with industry codes and Company policies. Code of Federal Register (CFR), Parts 192 and 195 as well as B31.3, B31.4 and B31.8. Experience and/or certification as a facilitator is a plus.
- Development of construction scopes of work to be utilized with construction bid packages.
Capabilities and Credentials:
- 15-20 years of engineering design experience supporting oil and gas and heavy industrial projects.
- Four-year engineering degree from an accredited university.
- Registered Professional Engineer (by exam) or capable of getting PE within 12 months.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to explain complex concepts to clients.
- Leading a team of engineers and designers.
- Excellent interpersonal relationship skills: Work with clients one-on-one.
- Excellent mentoring skills to help train less experienced designers and engineers.
- Experience creating PFDs and P&IDs is required.
- Knowledge of the Code of Federal Register (CFR), Parts 192 and 195 as well as ASME B31.3, B31.4 and B31.8.
- Experience performing steady state hydraulic analysis.
- The ability to work on two or more interdisciplinary projects at once while effectively managing time and prioritizing project deliverables.
- Travel independently to job sites up to 25% of the time.
- Proficient in MS Word & Excel in creating documents from scratch.
The selected candidate should be eligible for employment in the U.S. and possess a valid driver's license and be prepared to pass periodic drug screening and a background check.
Allied Engineering & Design (AED), an Allied Resources Group (ARG) affiliate, offers a comprehensive set of benefit programs as part of its total compensation package. These programs include both low and high-deductible health plans (some compatible with HRA and HSA) dental and vision insurance, PTO, paid holidays, 401k matching program, group term life and AD&D plan, disability insurance, 529 education savings plan, paid parental leave, employee wellness program, and bereavement leave.
Our Swedesboro office is seeking a Senior-level Electrical Engineer with experience planning, organizing, and developing engineering activities for the construction and maintenance of chemical, refining, midstream oil and gas, energy plants, and facilities. This position will actively participate in the full project cycle, from the design phase through the final construction close-out. This position will also lead our electrical team within the Swedesboro office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead projects from start to finish.
- Planning personal daily tasks and the work of other team members.
- Manage budget and schedule for the project’s resources and deliverables.
- Participate in or lead squad check drawing package reviews.
- Be able to read, interpret, and check vendor E&I drawings and vendor catalogs.
- Lead a team of electrical/I&C engineers and designers
- Travel independently to and conduct site surveys to document electrical, instrumentation, and controls at existing client sites and facilities (< 10% of time)
Capabilities and Credentials:
- 15-20 years of engineering design experience supporting oil and gas and heavy industrial projects.
- Four-year engineering degree from an accredited university.
- Registered Professional Engineer (by exam) or capable of getting PE within 12 months.
- Extensive working knowledge and understanding of the latest version of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), especially in hazardous locations.
- Working knowledge of relevant standards: UL, API, NFPA, IEEE, NEMA.
- Proficient in interfacing with 5 kV & below power electrical equipment (MCC & motor controls, transformers, ASDs, etc.) and calculations for conduit fill, voltage drop, sizing of transformers, conductors, panelboards, breakers, etc. Knowledge up to 35 kV distribution systems a plus.
- Understanding of power system studies using EasyPower, SKM or ETAP.
- Experience with wiring diagrams, electrical interconnects, panel layouts, junction box design, PLC cabinet design, plot plans, loop diagrams, I/O lists, P&IDs, cable/conduit schedules, panelboard schedules, and electrical and instrument installation details.
- Minimal supervision of scope development and technical details.
- Proficient in MS Word & Excel in creating documents from scratch.
- Excellent interpersonal relationship skills: Work with clients one-on-one.
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Excellent mentoring skills to help train less experienced designers and engineers.
The selected candidate should be eligible for employment in the U.S. and possess a valid driver's license and be prepared to pass periodic drug screening and a background check.
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Benefits and Compensation
Stay Healthy
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
Save for the Future
401K and 529 college savings plans
Flexible Work Environment
Enjoy flexibility with a hybrid work schedule and 9/80 work period.
Parental Leave
Up to four weeks of paid time off to bond with a child
Wellness Program
Cash reimbursement for wellness services
Professional Development
Join an agile firm where your work drives our mission and pursue your path toward licensure and certification.
Start Your Career Here
AED provides an opportunity for those just starting out to gain a well-rounded perspective. Our Co-Ops and junior engineers work across all disciplines, and interface with clients, project managers, and other operational support. Every person on the team knows firsthand the inner workings of the full project life cycle. This type of exposure and networking is what makes AED an exceptional springboard for launching careers.