Mechanical Engineer

About the Role

The Shaw Group is seeking an Early Career Mechanical Engineer to support the engineering and delivery of industrial projects. This role provides hands-on exposure to the full project lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through fabrication, construction, and commissioning support.

Key Responsibilities

• Support mechanical designs, calculations, specifications, datasheets, and technical deliverables under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Assist with equipment selection and evaluation of mechanical systems, including piping, pressure equipment, rotating equipment, and packaged systems.
• Review drawings, models, vendor documents, and engineering information for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project requirements.
• Coordinate with process, piping, civil/structural, electrical, instrumentation and controls, procurement, fabrication, construction, and project teams.
• Participate in design reviews, project meetings, technical discussions, and interdisciplinary checks.
• Prepare calculations, reports, material requisitions, technical documentation, and responses to engineering questions.
• Apply applicable codes, standards, client specifications, quality requirements, and safe-design practices.
• Provide engineering support to fabrication facilities, construction sites, and field teams.
• Help resolve technical issues through research, sound engineering judgment, root-cause analysis, and collaboration.
• Manage assigned tasks and communicate progress, risks, and support needs to the responsible engineer or project lead.
• Participate in training, mentoring, continuous-improvement activities, and rotational or cross-functional assignments when available.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited program.
• Zero to two years of relevant engineering experience; internships, co-ops, research, or project-team experience are preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, materials, and mechanical design.
• Working knowledge of CAD or engineering design tools; experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar software is helpful.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn new engineering systems and tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, technical-writing, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability and willingness to visit fabrication shops, client facilities, or project sites and travel as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship, co-op, or academic project experience related to industrial facilities, energy, petrochemical, refining, manufacturing, or modular construction.
• Exposure to piping systems, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, or other process equipment.
• Familiarity with ASME, API, or other relevant industry codes and standards.
• Exposure to finite-element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, or engineering calculation software.
• Engineer-in-Training certification and plans to pursue professional licensure.