Mechanical Engineer

Position: Mechanical Engineer 3

Position

Mechanical Engineer 3 at ZAP Engineering & Construction Services, Inc.

Location

Lakewood, Colorado

About Us

ZAP is a full‑service engineering, design, and construction management firm servicing the oil & gas, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors. From our Lakewood office we execute projects across North America from California to Florida and Canada down to Mexico. ZAP operates at a fast pace while providing a team‑centric approach to our work.

About Your Role

This is a hands‑on, full‑time position with day‑to‑day duties that include performing design and sizing of equipment, producing datasheets and specifications, hydraulic calculations and analyses, 3D modeling support, construction drawing reviews, and any other mechanical components utilized in heavy industrial/manufacturing or oil & gas facilities or required by our clients.

Essential Duties And Major Responsibilities

• Mechanical Engineering
  • Produces equipment datasheets and specifications.
  • Develops and reviews pipe specifications while ensuring correct pump/hydraulic and equipment sizing calculations.
  • Creates pipes, valves, and fittings Bills of Material (BOMs).
  • Performs equipment, pipe, and technical valve evaluations on contractor bid packages.
  • Coordinates with other discipline engineers and designers.
• Construction Documents
  • Produces line and equipment lists.
  • Performs 3D modeling support & isometric reviews.
  • Reviews construction drawings and documents.
• Construction Support
  • Performs site walk‑downs, including as‑builts to support construction efforts.
  • Works with contractors to answer RFIs, produce project cost and bid packages, and mechanical scope of work documents.
• Stress Analysis
  • Develops models in CAESAR II to perform stress analysis.
  • Develops stress analysis reports.
• Assists with other duties as assigned.

Work Hours

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday‑Friday. Hours may vary with the workload. As needed to satisfy the requirements of the position.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Accrued PTO
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Basic Life / AD&D
• Voluntary Life / AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Aflac

Qualifications

5+ years of experience practicing discipline‑specific engineering on multidiscipline project teams required. Professional Engineer License required. Bachelor’s Degree required.

This role will provide preliminary design and cost estimates, as well as act as Engineer‑of‐Record and review/seal designs created by other team members. It also involves training/mentoring less experienced engineers and designers.

Specialized Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem‑solving skills to resolve simple problems quickly and effectively.
• Self‑direction and responsibility for own tasks, deliverables, and timelines.
• Leadership skills and experience leading work groups or task forces in specific projects.
• Competent user of technology and software required to execute daily tasks.
• Valid, active driver’s license and good driving record.

Supervisory Expectations

• The position does not have any regular responsibility for overseeing or supervising the work of other team members.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The work environment is the typical office environment with significant distractions.
• Employee must sit, use hands, talk or hear regularly; occasionally stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally lift up to 25 lb.
• Vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Core Competencies

• Teamwork – Builds morale and group commitments to goals.
• Communications – Expresses ideas verbally and in writing, listens, and informs others.
• Ethics – Works with integrity and upholds organizational values.
• Initiative – Volunteers and seeks increased responsibilities.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, and applies feedback to improve performance.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Oil and Gas

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