Group Lead

BECHT• Remote, Remote, US, Remote

17h•$90,000 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

Becht is seeking a Pressure Vessel Group Lead to lead and grow a world-class team focused on solving complex pressure vessel and fixed equipment challenges for clients in the refining, petrochemical, chemical, power generation, and heavy industrial sectors. The Pressure Vessel Group, within the Mechanical Engineering Division, handles technical work related to the design, analysis, evaluation, troubleshooting, repair, and reliability of pressure vessels and related fixed equipment. This includes new vessel design, rerating, alteration and repair evaluations, fitness-for-service assessments, damage mechanism reviews, code compliance, mechanical integrity support, failure investigations, and field troubleshooting. The qualified leader will possess strong technical judgment in pressure vessel engineering, ensuring practical and efficient project scopes aligned with client needs. Responsibilities include supervising and mentoring a team, emphasizing trust, technical development, career growth, and quality. Collaboration with other groups within Becht is essential for integrated solutions. The Group Lead will act as a primary liaison for pressure vessel technical inquiries and project leads, and proactively engage with clients to build relationships and identify opportunities. While leadership and strategic development are primary, direct technical contributions are also possible, with flexibility in balancing management and hands-on work.

Requirements

Innate passion for building trust, empowering, mentoring, and motivating team members and peers.
Self-motivated with strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals, mechanics of materials, pressure vessel design and repair.
10+ years of work experience in refining, petrochemical, chemical, power generation, or other heavy industrial applications.
Experience with pressure vessel engineering, including design, analysis, evaluation, repair, alteration, rerating, or troubleshooting.
Working knowledge of applicable engineering codes and standards, such as ASME Section VIII, ASME PCC-1 and 2, NBIC, API 510, API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, and related fixed equipment standards.
Experience leading engineering projects to completion, including scope development, technical execution, quality review, budget management, and client communication.
Experience managing multiple client relationships or serving as a trusted technical advisor to internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to independently solve complex problems, sometimes in an urgent or field-driven environment.
Ability to collaborate across disciplines to develop practical, cost-effective solutions.
Strong written communication skills, including the ability to develop technical reports, guidance documents, blogs, papers, or presentations.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising direct reports or leading a technical team.
Licensed engineer in an applicable jurisdiction, such as PE or P.Eng.
Experience participating in industry committees, codes, standards, or technical organizations.
Experience presenting at conferences, client workshops, webinars, or technical training events.
Familiarity with finite element analysis tools such as Abaqus or Ansys.
Experience with pressure vessel inspection planning, mechanical integrity programs, damage mechanisms, or risk-based inspection.
Experience with field troubleshooting, turnaround support, or repair planning.
Demonstrated ability to grow client relationships and develop new work opportunities.

Responsibilities

Leading and growing a world-class team focused on solving complex pressure vessel and fixed equipment challenges.
Supporting a broad range of technical work related to the design, analysis, evaluation, troubleshooting, repair, and reliability of pressure vessels and related fixed equipment.
Supervising and mentoring a team of engineers, with an emphasis on building trust, developing technical capability, supporting career growth, and maintaining a high standard of quality.
Collaborating with other groups within the Mechanical Division and across Becht to deliver integrated solutions.
Acting as a primary liaison for pressure vessel technical inquiries and project leads.
Proactively engaging with clients to cultivate relationships, establish trust, and identify opportunities to provide value.
Directly contributing technically to projects, balancing management responsibilities with hands-on work.
Ensuring that project scopes are practical, efficient, and aligned with client needs.
Leading engineering projects to completion, including scope development, technical execution, quality review, budget management, and client communication.
Managing multiple client relationships or serving as a trusted technical advisor to internal and external stakeholders.
Independently solving complex problems, sometimes in an urgent or field-driven environment.
Collaborating across disciplines to develop practical, cost-effective solutions.
Developing technical reports, guidance documents, blogs, papers, or presentations.

Benefits

Access to further training and development
Mentoring programs
Company and family events
Flexible work schedule
Opportunities that provide stability as well as variety
Community involvement opportunities, including Red Cross blood drives, Toys for Tots collections and volunteering, United Way campaigns, and annual employee-directed charitable giving to the nonprofit of each employee’s choice.
Room to grow your career
Every other Friday off if you choose to participate in our 9/80 program
Gym membership reimbursement
Generous 401(k) matching
Tuition reimbursement
Competitive salary and benefits package
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) plans with company match