2026-2027 Facilities Engineering Mechanical Engineer

Chevron•Houston, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Chevron is hiring Mechanical Engineers at various operating locations across the U.S. These engineers will support operating facilities and projects by applying technical engineering knowledge and project management skills. Key areas of support include optimizing facilities for maximum value, providing technical support for turnarounds and projects, developing and deploying technologies to reduce carbon and increase efficiency, and using digitalization and data analytics to improve operations and safety. Entry-level Mechanical Engineers will participate in Chevron’s Horizons Program, an early-career development program that includes formal training, on-the-job development, mentoring, and multiple job assignments. They will be part of a Mechanical Systems development track to build a strong technical foundation in designing, analyzing, and optimizing fixed and rotating equipment. After completing the Horizons program, engineers may continue in their initial track or focus on other areas such as Reliability & Integrity Engineering, Technical Safety Engineering, Subsea Engineering, Engineering Design & Projects, or General Facilities Engineering. Mechanical Engineers have opportunities for career advancement as individual contributors or in supervisory and management roles, with potential to work in other business functions like Operations or Business Development & Commercial.

Requirements

Students completing the last year of the requirements for their bachelors or masters degree in mechanical engineering; or, individuals with a bachelors or masters degree in mechanical engineering with two years or less directly related work experience.
Strong academic performance in core programs.
Communication skills.
Leadership skills.
Teamwork skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Position may require driving on a routine basis.
Ability to demonstrate The Chevron Way.

Responsibilities

Optimizing facilities to deliver maximum value safely and reliably.
Providing technical engineering support for turnarounds and projects.
Developing and/or deploying industry leading technologies to reduce carbon, increase efficiency and maximize returns.
Using digitalization and data analytics to improve process operations and safety.
Design, analyze, and optimize fixed and rotating equipment such as piping & valve systems, heaters and heat exchangers, pressure vessels, tanks, pumps, and other rotating equipment.
Asset integrity, reliability, maintainability, and operability of operating assets.
Identify hazards, assess risk, and develop mitigation strategies through application of engineering design principles to a managed level of risk for operating facilities and capital projects.
Design, construction, integration, testing, and installation of subsea equipment, controls, umbilicals, and pipelines; also includes engineering for well intervention, production optimization, and reliability of the subsea system.
Deliver high quality designs and predictable execution of projects through the development and application of sound engineering and design principles and processes.
Support operating facilities through application of broad fundamental technical engineering knowledge and small project execution skills.