Mechanical Engineer - Remote

Job Title:

Mechanical Engineer (100% Remote – Prefer East Coast or Central Time Zone Candidates)

About the Role

Join our dynamic team as a Mechanical Engineer, where you’ll play a critical role in designing and engineering natural gas piping and compressor/metering stations for the midstream natural gas industry. This position offers the flexibility of fully remote work while contributing to projects that power energy infrastructure across the nation.

You’ll lead mechanical engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a passion for technical excellence, this is the opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering Efforts:
  Oversee all mechanical engineering activities from concept through execution and closeout.
• Design & Compliance:
  Develop specifications, calculations, and drawings aligned with applicable codes and standards.
• Mentorship:
  Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers, fostering growth and knowledge sharing.
• Project
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with project managers and stakeholders to define scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Risk Management:
  
  Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments for decommissioning activities.
• Vendor Coordination:
  Review proposals and technical documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Client Interface:
  Address technical inquiries and facilitate project approvals with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Team Engagement:
  Participate in design reviews, HAZOP/HAZID sessions, and project meetings.
• Performance Monitoring:
  Track progress and identify opportunities for optimization and efficiency.
• Safety & Quality:
  Promote a culture of safety, quality, and environmental stewardship in all engineering activities.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME).
• Licensure:
  Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Experience:
  
  8+ years in design or project engineering within the oil and gas industry.
• Strong background in facilities and pipeline projects.
• Technical Expertise:
  Proficiency in Solid Works, Inventor, CADWorx, P&, and Navisworks.
• Experience with mechanical design, piping, and both brownfield and greenfield projects.
• Familiarity with compressor/metering station projects.
• Consulting experience is a plus.

Work Environment

• 100% Remote – Prefer candidates in Eastern or Central Time Zones for optimal collaboration.
• Occasional travel to project sites may be required.

Why Join Us?

• Work on impactful projects shaping the future of energy infrastructure.
• Enjoy flexibility and autonomy with a fully remote role.
• Collaborate with a high-performing team in a supportive environment.

Ready to take the lead on innovative energy projects? Apply today and help us engineer the future!

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lexington, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $85.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 26, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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