Mechanical Engineer

Are we the road to your future?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to delivering the future of infrastructure in three key areas of service: Design + Engineering, Planning + Environmental, and Program + Construction Management.

We are currently searching for a motivated Mechanical Engineer to support our West Gulf Region in Monroe, LA.

What you’ll be doing:

• Pipeline facility design (metering and regulating stations, storage field upgrades, and compressor stations) including plans, sections, detail, associated bill of materials, and related pipeline design
• Performing relief valve capacity calculations and sizing regulators and control valves
• Calculations for studies and reports
• Lead coordination of design activities with other disciplines (Pipeline, Civil/Structural, Electrical, Instrumentation and Control, etc.)
• Mark up as-built drawings, alignment sheets, & P&IDs
• Regularly meet and correspond with clients and relevant project stakeholders
• Provide short term field support during construction
• Proactively improve technical skills and stay up to date with new technology through training, attendance at industry meetings and development of effective relationships both internal and external to Volkert
• Travel required depending on project demands

What you need to have:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university required
• 3 – 6 years related engineering experience in the natural gas industry
• Completed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam or registered PE required
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Experience with gas measurement/regulation design is required
• Oil & Gas construction experience (Desired)
• Working knowledge of GIS software (Desired)
• Proficient use of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Strong focus on safe work practices
• Demonstrates intermediate proficiency in technical subjects
• Proficiency with 49 CFR Part 192 and ASME B31.8

Volkert Perks:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility and a positive work/life balance
• Challenging and innovative projects
• Employee referral program
• Professional development
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Additional voluntary benefits

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

“For nearly a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference.”

– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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