SSOE is hiring for a Project Mechanical Engineer to join our growing team. As a Project Mechanical Engineer for our Midland, MI location, you will serve as technical specialist and subject matter expert on projects. You will provide project oversight, technical support to the team, prepare planning and design documents, and process design calculations. The ideal candidate will be a solid Mechanical Engineer with a proven history of project engineering experience.

 What Makes SSOE a Great Place To Work

You don't have to be an employee long before you understand the SSOE difference. It goes back to our history of reinventing ourselves for new markets, serious rates of growth year after year, and being ahead of the curve in technology. Those are the achievements of a company that rewards talent and effort in ways that mean the most to the individual.

When you work at SSOE, you work with the best and you're a part of something bigger than yourself. And providing the best possible workplace for our employees gives us a competitive advantage-helping us attract and retain top talent and drive better business results.

A Typical Day Might Include:

• Develop, define, and execute mechanical engineering project plans for glass and manufacturing process and utility systems
• Develop construction contract documents for the design of projects for:
• Air systems, fans, ducting and dampers
• Design of combustion systems
• Design of cooling water and piping systems
• Maintain high standards of excellence, utilizing mechanical engineering practices while planning and delivering projects within scope and schedule
• Provide leadership over project plans and mentorship for team, serve in a Project Mechanical Engineering lead capacity
• Direct the design of other engineers, designers and sub-contractors
• Work in a multi-discipline, highly interactive team to successfully deliver on the design, development, application, evaluation, recommendation, and specifications of engineered systems
• Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments.
• Represents the firm in meetings to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate a project.
• Responsible for acceptance or rejection of major items involving materials, equipment, manufacturer's quality, and field construction.
• Travel to client facilities for gathering of field data and review meetings and to provide onsite technical support with contractors.

Qualifications You’ll Need on Day One:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Professional Engineer - PE Registration is preferred but not required
• 7+ years of project engineer or project management experience managing the scope, schedule, and successful delivery of mechanical engineering projects
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Navisworks and Inventor
• Flexibility and willingness to provide timely solutions are a must
• Engineering design firm experience preferred
• Practical application of mechanical engineering, including combustion systems, cooling fans, process cooling water, compressed air, and support equipment design experience a plus, experience with hot, saturated and particulate air a plus
• Ability to be forward thinking, learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas
• Strong communication skills.
• Salary Range: $120,000-$130,000/year depending on location, education, experience, and any certifications that are directly related to the position. 
• Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K, PTO & paid holidays.