Lead Mechanical Engineer | Refinery Capital Projects | Blaine, WA
Help Shape the Future of Refinery Operations
Join Eichleay and lead mechanical engineering projects that directly impact one of the Pacific Northwest's largest operating refineries. We are seeking a talented Lead Mechanical Engineer who thrives in an industrial environment and enjoys solving complex technical challenges, mentoring engineers, and partnering closely with operations and maintenance teams.
This is more than a traditional design role. You'll lead a portfolio of capital, reliability, maintenance, and operational improvement projects that keep critical refinery systems running safely and efficiently. From piping modifications and equipment upgrades to facility modernization initiatives, your work will have visible impact in a live operating facility.
If you're looking for an opportunity to combine technical leadership, project execution, and client collaboration while remaining hands-on with engineering, we'd love to hear from you.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Site Lead, you will serve as the mechanical engineering lead supporting a refinery-based small projects program. You will oversee mechanical engineering execution, guide project teams, and ensure designs meet client expectations, industry codes, safety requirements, and schedule commitments.
Work Arrangement
• Monday through Thursday onsite at the refinery
• Fridays remote/work from home
• Standard 5x8 work schedule
• Located in Blaine, Washington
Canadian candidates eligible for TN Visa status are encouraged to apply. Candidates should reside within commuting distance of the work location or be willing to relocate.
Move Forward with Eichleay
Eichleay is a dynamic organization with over 150 years of experience in delivering project management and engineering solutions across various industries, including life sciences, energy and chemicals, power and food and beverage. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and building long-lasting relationships with our clients.
Compensation: $110,000 - $140,000. Anticipated annual salary may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications and internal peer equity. The pay range listed for this position is based on the anticipated base compensation at the time of the posting.
Responsibilities & Expectations:
• Demonstrate awareness and commitment to health, safety, and environmental issues, ensuring zero harm to all employees, clients, and contractors.
• Ensure all mechanical engineering designs meet applicable codes and standards, including company standards, API, and ASME.
• Supervise a staff of Mechanical Engineers, providing training and guidance.
• Participate in weekly project priority and resource meetings, providing input for all mechanical projects.
• Perform code calculations for ASME B31.1/B31.3, ASME BPVC Sec I and Sec VIII.
• Prepare equipment and piping technical specification packages for vendor quotes and bid requests.
• Perform technical bid evaluations and review vendor drawings.
• Check drawings such as piping isometrics, layouts, section views, pipe support details, and other piping specialty items.
• Select welding procedures, NDE, and testing requirements.
• Select coating and insulation systems for equipment and piping.
• Prepare the mechanical portion of construction packages.
• Communicate clearly with contractors during scope development and installation activities.
• Complete final job walk downs for mechanical acceptance of installed scope and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
• Interact effectively with all levels of employees, clients, and vendors.
• Demonstrate strong customer focus with a commitment to building enduring relationships that yield customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Deal with change and demonstrate flexibility as required.
• Manage multiple projects with competing priorities, consistently achieving goals, delivering quality work, and meeting timelines.
• Commit to continued learning and education through participation in internal and/or external training opportunities.
Requirements:
• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering and eight or more years of related experience.
• Direct experience with Refinery/Industrial/Petrochemical projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with little guidance and oversight.
• Previous experience leading a group and managing workloads.
• Experience estimating required hours to complete a design and preparing a bill of material or material take off (BOM/MTO).
• Understanding of the need for coordination between other disciplines during design.
• Success in interacting with clients, vendor representatives, project field personnel, construction contractors, and other staff.
• Experience developing and reviewing technical documents and drawings to support the procurement or modification of stationary and rotating equipment.
• Ability to create a scope of work document to communicate proper construction or installation of a design.
• Familiarity with relevant refinery standards, including ASME piping and pressure vessel code, various API standards, and the NBIC.
• Experience with both design and engineering support of the fabrication of B31.3 process piping.
• Ability to climb ladders and be comfortable at heights.
Industry Requirements: This role will require all or some of the following requirements at time of hire or during employment
• HHFT Safety Training and current card or ability to obtain.
• Client Safety Training and current badge or ability to obtain.
• TWIC Certification and current card or ability to obtain. TWIC card must be obtained prior to start date or start date may need to be adjusted.
• Background screening including previous employment, education, criminal history, and driving record verification.
• Participation in random drug and alcohol programs.
Preferred Skills/Abilities:
• Previous site-based experience with Refinery/Industrial/Petrochemical projects.
• PE license or ability to obtain PE in the state of Washington.
• Onsite experience in a seconded position within a refinery or industrial facility.
• Experience as a Lead Mechanical Engineer for Refinery/Industrial/Petrochemical projects (ideally site-based).
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing duties of this job, you would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear (this includes being able to hear and talk on site based communication equipment), distinguish between various colors, be able to hear safety tones/notifications, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools, temperature or controls.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Overtime may be necessary as workload dictates. This may include weekdays and weekends.
• Job duties may be performed at a client site, production facility or industrial/construction job site. Day to day job direction will typically be by Eichleay team lead.
• Conditions and/or schedule may vary, but the conditions listed above will generally apply.
• Candidates will be required to follow our clients' site-based rules and protocols regarding infectious diseases.
All opportunities with Eichleay will require authorization to work in the US without the need for sponsorship. Positions will require in-person interactions and may require working on site in an office or field environment. This position is subject to federally mandated drug/alcohol testing. Candidates applying to Eichleay must have the ability to be badged and maintain a badge as a safety sensitive position and/or within the Building and Construction trade for process safety management governed facilities. This will require in-depth drug screening for all positions.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other status protected by law or regulation.