Principal Design Engineer

Principal Design Engineer
We currently seek a high caliber Lead Mechanical Engineer for a long-term basis within our client’s team of experienced professionals. Based in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Job Requirements:
The purpose of this position lead a team of mechanical engineers on one or various EPC projects. The role includes providing the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge, and direction as listed below. This position has oversight of a specific area and acts as a representative to the department ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases.
This role has the responsibility to promote our client’s competitiveness within the global marketplace by delivering quality services of unmatched value and technical competence. This is the Lead position on assigned projects or performs engineering assignments of any complexity.
• Develop and review estimates and schedules, progress reports, including manpower forecasts
• Establish, track, and monitor material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
• Develop and review specifications, including design criteria
• Participate in activities associated with equipment and material procurement, permitting, and subcontracting
• Perform and check calculations, specify equipment, and solve problems of difficult engineering complexity
• Serve as Supervising Lead providing guidance/supervision to other leads and function as mentor to less experienced engineers including performance appraisal input and counseling
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements:
• Accredited four (4) year degree in Mechanical Engineering or global equivalent in engineering field of study and sixteen (16) years of work-related experience; a recognized professional certification or registration in the applicable field, if required; some loc