Posted Jan 22, 2026

Capital Project Mechanical Engineer in Hopewell, VA

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Job title: Capital Project Mechanical Engineer in Hopewell, VA at On-Board Company: On-Board Job description : On-Board Engineering is Hiring a Capital Project Mechanical Engineer in Hopewell, VA! Position Details: Position Type: Full-Time, 6 month contract with opportunity for extension predicated upon performance and business need. Job Location: Hopewell, VA Benefits: Paid time off, paid holidays and health benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (roth and traditional) Compensation: $55 - $70/hr based upon qualifications. Work Environment: Chemical manufacturing site in Hopewell Our Client: You will be reporting to the largest single-site producer of both caprolactam and ammonium sulfate in the United States. Minimum Requirements: * Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering At least 4 years of relevant experience in the chemical, power, or similar industry Responsibilities: * Support mechanical engineering discipline scoping and design phases of capital projects. Understand, apply, and perform work in accordance with industry and client engineering codes and standards such as ASME, API, ANSI, etc. Tasks associated with mechanical systems and equipment such as piping, pressure vessels, tanks, pumps, valves, etc. Office design and analysis tasks and field work in an operating chemical plant (awareness of safety processes and procedures and use of PPE necessary). Preparing and reviewing calculations, analysis, evaluations, reports, equipment specifications, redline drawing markups, scopes of work, etc. Using engineering and design tools such as CADWorx, Navisworks, Caesar II, Nozzle Pro, SolidWorks FEA, etc. Selection, analysis, and verification of piping components such as valves, hangers, supports, spring cans, expansion loops, etc. Understanding P&IDs, PFDs, engineering drawings, line lists, equipment lists, scopes of work, specifications, datasheets, process packages, etc. On-Board was founded in 1976 by Robert L. Wilson to provide Engineering and Design services to the chemical manufacturing industry. Today, On-Board is a thriving privately held family of companies with services including: Consulting, Professional Engineering, Industrial Maintenance and Facility Management, Contracted Manufacturing and Production Services, as well as Temporary Staffing and Recruiting throughout North America. The On-Board Family of Companies conducts operations through its Corporate Headquarters located in East Windsor, NJ along with Regional Offices in New Castle, DE and Wake Forest, NC. On-Board’s Mission is to provide “Flexible Service by applying the talents of our people, work processes and technology to meet our clients’ expectations in a Safe, Responsible and Dependable manner.” On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. 25-04027 INDE Expected salary : $55 - 70 per hour Location : Hopewell, VA Job date : Sat, 26 Apr 2025 03:34:03 GMT Apply for the job now! Apply for this job