Pressure Vessel Group Lead

BECHT• Remote, Remote, US, Remote

6d•$90,000 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

Becht is looking for a Pressure Vessel Group Lead who is passionate about leading and growing 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, which resides within the Mechanical Engineering Division, supports a broad range of technical work related to the design, analysis, evaluation, troubleshooting, repair, and reliability of pressure vessels and related fixed equipment. Typical technical challenges may include new vessel design, rerating, alteration and repair evaluations, fitness-for-service assessments, damage mechanism reviews, code compliance, mechanical integrity support, failure investigations, and practical field troubleshooting. The qualified leader will demonstrate strong technical judgment in pressure vessel engineering while also ensuring that project scopes are practical, efficient, and aligned with client needs. Beyond technical proficiency, the Pressure Vessel Group Lead will supervise and mentor a team of engineers, with an emphasis on building trust, developing technical capability, supporting career growth, and maintaining a high standard of quality. A fundamental aspect of the role involves collaborating with other groups within the Mechanical Division and across Becht to deliver integrated solutions. The Pressure Vessel Group Lead will work closely with specialists in piping, tanks, materials, high temperature and fracture, inspection, process engineering, and other disciplines to solve challenging equipment reliability and design problems. This leader will also act as a primary liaison for pressure vessel technical inquiries and project leads. Proactive engagement with clients to cultivate relationships, establish trust, and identify opportunities to provide value is a critical aspect of the role. While the primary focus is leadership, supervision, and strategic development of the group, this position also allows for direct technical contributions, with flexibility in balancing management responsibilities with hands-on project 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 technical work related to the design, analysis, evaluation, troubleshooting, repair, and reliability of pressure vessels and related fixed equipment.
Ensuring project scopes are practical, efficient, and aligned with client needs.
Supervising and mentoring a team of engineers, focusing on building trust, developing technical capability, supporting career growth, and maintaining 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.
Balancing management responsibilities with hands-on project work.