Mechanical Engineer - Bagdad

Job Summary

Provide technical advice and guidance for all phases of assigned large/complex mechanical engineering projects and programs, ensuring the successful conclusion of all phases within an appropriate time and at appropriate cost.

Essential Functions:

• Apply working knowledge of engineering principles to assigned engineering projects, using sound engineering, data measurement & collection, calculations, analysis, interpretation and problem solving.
• Review, interpret, comment and approve mechanical engineering deliverables. Review reports for mechanical design projects and provide recommendations to site team and to project consultants.
• Lead the mechanical efforts on large/complex mineral processing engineering projects, which may include the development of new or modification to existing systems and processes, including the responsibility of approving work from other engineering disciplines.
• Manage projects and serve as a mechanical subject matter expert (SME) on large/complex projects.
• Managing the mechanical discipline of an engineering consultant, construction planning and construction supervision.
• Provide guidance and counsel to the site management team on applicable processes, practices, and existing/proposed local, state and federal regulations.
• Contribute to site strategic planning and budgeting efforts for designated engineering areas.
• Develop and/or review scopes of work, evaluate proposals, draft formalized internal requests for funding.
• May evaluate and administer contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment as approved and required.
• Evaluates and administers contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment.

Job Scope

• Nature of work: Works on complex issues and implements solutions mostly through the determination of strategy and delegation to others in a group or functional area.
• Level of interaction: Often collaborates with managers and/or functional or site leaders and interacts with external colleagues.
• Autonomy/decision making: Works under moderate supervision and has some latitude to set objectives, priorities and timelines that may impact department or individual work group.
• Budgetary responsibility: Has no budgetary responsibility
• Managerial responsibility: Manages a specific program or project and may supervise people.