Mechanical Engineering Specialist - Piping Materials

Audubon Companies•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Piping Materials Engineer will be responsible for applying extensive experience and technical expertise to lead, coordinate, and execute piping material engineering activities while ensuring consistency with client requirements, company standards, project specifications, and industry codes. Supports project execution through all phases of engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction activities. Reports administratively to the Service Line Operations Manager and functionally to the assigned client Project Engineering Manager.

Requirements

BS in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) or higher
Greater than 10 years of experience in piping materials engineering roles within oil & gas, refinery, LNG, petrochemical, or chemical processing industries
Extensive knowledge of piping material specifications, ASME piping codes, and industry standards including: ASME B31.3, ASME Section II/VIII, ASTM, API, MSS-SP, NACE, PIP standards
Experience developing: Piping Material Specifications, Piping Class Specifications, Valve Specifications, Specialty Item Specifications
Experience with material selection for: Corrosive services, High temperature services, Cryogenic services, Sour service applications
Familiarity with engineering software and tools such as: SmartPlant Materials (SPMAT), SmartPlant 3D (SP3D), AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite
Strong understanding of procurement, fabrication, inspection, and construction practices
Experience supporting vendor evaluations and technical bid analyses
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Strong team leadership capabilities
Capable of reviewing and approving deliverables for consistency and presentation
Can develop and manage manpower requirements for projects
Capable of coordinating project schedules
Capable of coordinating cost estimate

Responsibilities

Reviews and provides direction for the development of piping material specifications, piping classes, valve specifications, specialty item specifications, and material requisitions
Develops and reviews technical bid evaluations for piping materials, valves, and specialty items
Coordinates with piping, process, mechanical, procurement, and construction teams to ensure material compatibility and project alignment
Ability to keep multiple internal and external teams/contractors on task
Ensures design document reviews are completed accurately and within the required timeframe, including checking activities
Reviews vendor drawings, technical documentation, and material submitttsals for compliance with project specifications and applicable codes
Continuous monitoring of contractor and vendor performance and compliance with project technical requirements
Participates in key design reviews and ensures design review readiness
Monitors changes against baseline scope and evaluates impacts on materials, cost, and schedule
Coordinates responses to technical and commercial queries from clients, vendors, and contractors
Responsible for maintaining technical integrity of piping material engineering deliverables for the facility
Ability to complete project tasks independently
Ability to identify technical and commercial issues and resolve independently or collaboratively to maintain project schedule, budget, and quality
Reviews or creates meeting minutes from project meetings
Responsible for input to project reporting and status updates
Supports procurement activities including material take-offs, requisitions, technical clarifications, and supplier coordination
Promotes values and ideals of company
Ability to facilitate internal and external project meetings
Demonstrates exemplary communication and organizational skills
Coordinates Management of Change (MOC) efforts
Develops/adjusts project support team workflow processes
Facilitates multidisciplinary communication and coordination
Resolves audit deficiencies and supports quality initiatives
Position requires candidate to work at assigned office location five days a week