Lead Mechanical Engineer - Rotating Equipment

Kent • Houston, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Kent is looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer – Rotating Equipment to be based in Houston, TX.
You will specify, research, engineer, analyze, evaluate, and document mechanical equipment to meet requirements applying knowledge of engineering principles.
You are responsible for engineering activities and the development of technical deliverables to meet the schedule, scope, budget, and quality requirements of multi-discipline projects.
Prefer experience with larger projects, $250M+ TIC.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience.
• Able to organize, plan and prioritize work.
• Background with a variety of rotating equipment required including pumps (centrifugal, positive displacement, metering, and multi-stage), reciprocating compressors, fans, and blowers.
• Familiar with commonly used mechanical engineering standards and codes including but not limited to ASME BPVC, API standards, PIP standards, ASME B31.3 and B31.1 and commonly used mechanical engineering software.
• Working knowledge of rotating equipment inspection and testing.
• Working knowledge of vessels, pipe, static equipment.
• Basic oil and gas upstream, midstream, and downstream knowledge required.
• Working knowledge of the software applicable to their expertise (e.g. Compress, Caesar II, NozzlePro, HTRI, etc.).
• Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal/rapport building skills necessary to work effectively as a team member, and to plan/coordinate processes for results.
• Contribute to a team environment by accomplishing related results in a cooperative and supportive manner.
• Works autonomously without direct supervision.
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Nice To Haves

• P.E. licensed desired.
• Experience with steam turbines, gas turbines, and centrifugal compressors a plus.
• Experience with reciprocating compressors and medium to small pumps desirable.
• Experience with fired equipment (process heaters and steam generators) desirable.
• Experience with other disciplines and/or construction of oil and gas plant equipment desirable.
• Working knowledge of mechanical material handling equipment (optical sorting, extruders, silos, conveyors, shakers, hoppers, grinders, etc.) a plus.
• Experience with AutoCAD or other design software a plus.
• Prefer experience with larger projects, $250M+ TIC.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review mechanical equipment engineering specifications.
• Prepare and/or review datasheets for mechanical equipment.
• Prepare material requisitions for quote (MRQ), technical bid evaluations (TBE), material requisitions for purchase (MRP) and review vendor’s documentation for mechanical equipment.
• Prepare hand and/or computer aided mechanical calculations as required.
• Support process engineers with the selection of materials of construction for piping and equipment.
• Prepare/review piping specifications.
• Provide mechanical input to line list, specialty items list and equipment list.
• Help with the resolution of engineering and design problems.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level