Junior Mechanical Engineer

Waldemar S. Nelson and Company (NELSON) is a multi\-discipline design and project management consultancy serving a wide range of industrial, commercial, and governmental clients across the U.S.A., and at selective international sites. NELSON is a well\-established firm based in New Orleans, Louisiana and an office in Houston, TX. With a staff of over 250 employees, NELSON provides professional services to its clients for projects both large and small.



NELSON offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare, 401K, standard holidays, vacation/sick PTO, multiple work schedules to choose from which include half\-day Fridays or every other Friday *off.*

*www.wsnelson.com*


JOB SUMMARY:
NELSON is currently looking for Mechanical Engineer with **zero to five** years of experience. The position will develop experience in the following areas:

* Power generation, oil and gas facilities, gas compression, pipelines, and more
* ASME B31\.1, ASME B31\.3, B31\.4 and B31\.8
* Creation of P\&IDs
* HAZOPs or PHAs
* Material selection
* Sizing and specifying mechanical equipment
* Working with lead engineer
* Calculation checking and other design tasks
* Conducting facility process surveys, determine bottlenecks, make recommendations to remedy the bottlenecks
* Performing basic checks like found in API RP 14C and 14E
* Creating construction scopes of work
* Working with piping designers to develop drawing deliverables and bills of materials
* Working with and coordinating other disciplines to support the project requirements
* Creating and maintaining project status reports
* Maintaining budgets and schedules

**Requirements*** Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering \- required
* Registered Professional Engineer or EIT – preferred (eventual PE licensing is expected)
* Field or shop experience is an advantage
* Knowledge of appropriate software
* Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, and writing to a diversely educated audience
* Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Professional and detail oriented
* Ability to self\-direct and finish work

**Benefits**

* Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental \& Vision)
* Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
* Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary \& AD\&D)
* Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick \& Public Holidays)
* Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
* Short Term \& Long Term Disability
* Training \& Development
* Work From Home