LNG Sr Engineer (Mechanical))

BHE•Lusby, MD

9h•$90,600 - $206,200•Onsite

About The Position

BHE GT&S is hiring an LNG Engineer at its Cove Point LNG facility in Lusby, Maryland. The posting covers several levels: LNG Engineer I, LNG Engineer II, LNG Sr Engineer, and LNG Sr Engineer II, with a Mechanical engineering focus. The Mechanical Engineer supports the day-to-day operation, long-term performance, and reliability of critical plant equipment, including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, piping systems, and rotating equipment. The role works to prevent failures through condition monitoring, asset strategies, defect elimination, and reliability-focused initiatives, while promoting reliability best practices and mentoring others. The position also leads functional teams in planning, designing, procuring, and constructing pipeline and/or compression projects for the BHE GT&S pipeline system, and provides technical oversight throughout project phases. It designs and provides cost estimates, specifications, drawings, materials procurement, construction contract administration, cost analyses, inspections, and maintenance. The engineer conducts studies and investigations, prepares oral and written reports, assists other departments, and keeps informed about industry issues and technical trends. The role provides technical support for fixed mechanical equipment and plant systems and processes, including hose and flange management, pressure equipment repair and fitness for service, welding and nondestructive testing, piping stress analysis, and piping vibration management. It supports frontline response to mechanical issues, improves safety, cost, availability, and efficiency, defines equipment maintenance QA/QC programs, reviews engineering designs and repair plans, and works with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Process teams. Other responsibilities include developing asset strategies based on criticality, implementing the site reliability strategy and condition-monitoring programs, identifying critical spare-parts gaps, and supporting strategic initiatives and capital projects. Rotating-equipment knowledge and experience are beneficial but not required. A bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university is required. Qualifications and experience requirements vary by level, from an engineering degree and basic engineering knowledge for LNG Engineer I to extensive professional experience and, for LNG Sr Engineer II, a PE license or additional experience in its place. A valid TWIC card or proof of application is required before employment. Relocation assistance may be available subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
LNG Engineer I: Basic knowledge of engineering concepts, fundamentals, and theory; an internship is preferred.
LNG Engineer II: 1–3 years of professional engineering experience and knowledge and application of engineering theories, principles, concepts, and fundamentals.
LNG Engineer II: Developmental experience in a professional engineering position; ability to apply engineering principles and procedures with some evaluation, originality, or ingenuity; understanding of configuration management; ability to perform engineering calculations using applicable software; and planning, organizational, and project-management skills.
LNG Sr Engineer: 5 or more years of professional engineering experience; PE license preferred; full knowledge of engineering theories and principles; advanced technical skills; leadership and team-project-lead experience; ability to guide less experienced engineers; and strong planning, organizational, and project-management skills.
LNG Sr Engineer II: 8 years of professional engineering experience with a PE license, or 10 years without a PE license; significant natural-gas-industry engineering knowledge related to pipeline, compressor-station, and process-equipment design and installation; project-management skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects; and critical-thinking and decision-making skills.
All levels: Oral and written communication skills, including technical writing; effective decision-making; computer and software-program skills; analytical, abstract-thinking, and problem-solving skills; ability to learn and apply engineering theories and concepts to complex problems; and ability to interpret codes, regulations, and practices.
All levels: Ability to develop planning, project, organizational, and project-management skills; handle multiple tasks; work in a team environment; develop and exercise leadership; process information quickly; and manage multiple tasks effectively.
Contribute to a team-centric work environment based on mutual respect and integrity and support the Company's CHAMPION culture of personal responsibility, continuous improvement, and delivering quality for customers.
Must have a valid TWIC card or proof of TWIC card application prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

Internship experience for LNG Engineer I.
PE license for LNG Sr Engineer.
Knowledge and experience in rotating equipment.

Responsibilities

Support the operation, long-term performance, and reliability of critical plant equipment, including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, piping systems, rotating equipment, LNG loading arms, valves, filters, flares, restriction orifices, and fire-system equipment.
Provide frontline mechanical engineering support for day-to-day plant operations and respond to mechanical issues and failures.
Improve early detection of equipment degradation through condition-monitoring programs and standards.
Develop and optimize asset strategies based on asset criticality and drive implementation of the site reliability strategy.
Drive continuous improvement in equipment safety, cost, availability, and efficiency through maintenance-strategy optimization, root cause failure analysis, bad actor analysis, management of change, and debottlenecking.
Support hose management, flange management, pressure equipment repair and fitness for service, welding and nondestructive testing, piping stress analysis, and piping vibration management, including AIV/FIV.
Define and implement QA/QC programs for mechanical equipment maintenance.
Participate in reviewing and approving engineering designs, modifications, and repair plans.
Work with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Process, and other intercompany teams.
Identify and address spare-parts gaps for critical equipment.
Initiate, define, justify, and support strategic initiatives and capital projects to improve equipment reliability.
Lead functional teams in planning, designing, procuring, and constructing pipeline and/or compression projects for the BHE GT&S pipeline system.
Provide technical oversight during project phases and work with managers and principal engineers on higher-level projects and beneficial company changes.
Prepare designs, cost estimates, engineering specifications, drawings, materials procurement plans, construction contract administration, cost analyses, inspections, and maintenance.
Conduct engineering studies and investigations and prepare oral and written reports.
Assist with internal training for engineers and technicians and provide engineering assistance to other departments.
Keep informed of industry issues and technical trends that may benefit the BHE GT&S business.
Promote reliability best practices, build cross-functional alignment, and mentor others in a reliability-centered culture.

Benefits

Medical plans for individuals and families.
Health savings account or flexible spending accounts.
Dental and vision benefits for individuals and families.
Life insurance.
Paid time off accrued per pay period.
Paid holidays.
Paid bereavement leave.
401(k) plan with employer match.
Short- and long-term disability plans.
Paid parental leave.
Educational assistance.
Adoption assistance.
Voluntary benefits, including auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and identity protection.
Performance incentive plan, subject to eligibility and management discretion.
Overtime eligibility for non-exempt roles.
Relocation assistance may be available subject to eligibility requirements.