Candid

Engineering

SeniorMechanicalEngineer(Preconstruction)

$150–250k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Mechanical Engineer (Preconstruction) at Candid. Skills: Preconstruction engineering, Mechanical workflows, Datasheet review. Define equipment scope development. Define equipment validation”

What You'll Achieve.

Make preconstruction 10x faster

Industry & Context.

Engineering
Problems you'll solve

Spot inconsistencies

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7+ years at an EPC, Understanding of FEED, Experience creating datasheets, Experience reviewing vendor packages, Familiarity with ASME code, Ability to spot inconsistencies, Clear understanding of dependencies

Nice to Have

Experience with turbomachinery, Experience with packaged systems, Experience taking equipment from FEED into procurement, Experience taking equipment into detailed engineering, Interest in AI, Interest in automation

What You'll Do.

Define equipment scope development

Define equipment validation

Review mechanical content

Validate mechanical content

Create repeatable checks

Catch inconsistencies

Map mechanical rework

Clarify interfaces with Process

Clarify interfaces with Piping

Clarify interfaces with I&C

Clarify interfaces with Electrical

Identify repetitive steps

Identify engineering judgement steps

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross discipline dependencies

Full Job Description

What We’re Building Candid is building the AI layer for EPCs. We use AI to reduce the manual effort behind preconstruction engineering by automating document understanding, consistency checks, and repetitive workflow steps across major disciplines. Our goal is to make preconstruction 10x faster without sacrificing engineering quality. We recently raised $6.5M from top AI and industrial investors (including Schneider Electric and Meta’s Chief AI Scientist). Our team includes engineers from MIT, Carnegie Mellon, major LNG and power projects, and leading EPCs. What You Will Do You will help us translate real mechanical workflows into product requirements and validation checks: - Define how equipment scope is developed and validated during FEED - Review and validate mechanical content across datasheets, vendor packages, and discipline handoffs - Create repeatable checks that catch scope gaps and inconsistencies early - Map where mechanical rework happens and what typically causes it - Clarify interfaces with Process, Piping, I&C, and Electrical - Identify which steps are repetitive vs which require real engineering judgement Your experience will help define the checks, workflows, and product requirements that let software take on the repetitive parts, with engineers in control. What We Are Looking For - 7+ years at an EPC, PMC, or owner operator - Strong understanding of FEED and early detailed design mechanical workflows - Experience creating and reviewing equipment datasheets and vendor packages - Familiarity with ASME code driven equipment practices and common downstream equipment types - Ability to spot inconsistencies across datasheets, P&IDs, and vendor packages - Clear understanding of cross discipline dependencies Nice to Have - Experience with turbomachinery heavy scopes or packaged systems - Experience taking equipment from FEED into procurement and detailed engineering - Interest in AI or automation Perks - Meaningful base + equity - Unlimited PTO: We believe

Free ATS check

Applying for this Senior Mechanical Engineer (Preconstruction) role?

Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.

How to Apply on Ashby

  • Ashby is a fast modern ATS — most applications take under 3 minutes.
  • The resume parser is strong; verify parsed experience dates and job titles.
  • Custom screening questions are often scored algorithmically — answer completely.
  • Location field affects geo-based screening; use your actual metro area.

ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED

What do employees actually say about Candid?

Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.

Read Company Rants →