Senior Mechanical Engineer, Aviation Fueling

Pond is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the design and delivery of aviation fueling and petroleum infrastructure projects. The role contributes to engineering design, calculations, project coordination, and construction-phase services for federal, commercial airport, and industrial fuel-system projects.

Responsibilities:

• Support senior engineers with fuel-system design, engineering calculations, and technical deliverables
• Prepare piping plans, equipment layouts, details, specifications, equipment schedules, and supporting calculations
• Assist with the design and coordination of piping systems, pumps, storage tanks, fuel farms, and related equipment
• Support site investigations, existing-condition assessments, and evaluations of aviation fueling and petroleum infrastructure
• Coordinate design interfaces with civil, structural, electrical, controls, environmental, construction, and client teams
• Support project planning and execution from kickoff through closeout, including developing and tracking intermediate deliverables, resolving design issues, and coordinating project requirements
• Assist with technical submittal reviews, construction observations, field coordination, testing, and commissioning activities
• Support projects involving AFCEC, USACE, NAVFAC, DLA, FAA, airport authorities, and other federal and commercial clients
• Contribute to project schedules, budgets, quality reviews, and client communications
• Continue developing technical and project management capabilities with the goal of advancing into a Project Engineer or Mechanical/Fuels Discipline Lead role
• Travel periodically to project sites, including airports and military installations, as project needs require

Requirements:

• 6+ years of mechanical engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience supporting projects for AFCEC, USACE, NAVFAC, DLA, FAA, or similar federal agencies and infrastructure clients
• Experience with piping layouts, equipment selection, pump systems, hydraulic calculations, storage tanks, fuel farms, or industrial process systems
• Experience preparing engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, equipment schedules, and other design deliverables
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, Plant 3D, Navisworks, or similar engineering design and coordination tools
• Ability to support aviation fueling, Department of Defense (DoD) petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL), airport infrastructure, and industrial fuel-system projects
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and multidisciplinary coordination skills
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred