Principal Application Engineer
ALKEGEN•Tonawanda, NY
•$140,000 - $180,000
About The Position
Alkegen is hiring a Principal Application Engineer to support oil and gas and other industrial projects. The role develops and maintains engineering, material, equipment, and construction specifications; reviews project documentation and vendor submissions; and coordinates technical requirements across engineering disciplines. It also supports procurement, project reviews, proposal development, front-end engineering design (FEED), and formal quote and bid preparation. The position may require travel up to 25%, mainly within the United States.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Technical Communications, Construction Management, or a related field.
- 2–5 years of experience in oil and gas, petrochemical, LNG, refinery, pipeline, or industrial project environments.
- Strong understanding of engineering documentation and construction specifications.
- Knowledge of industry standards including API, ASME, ASTM, NACE, and ISO.
- Experience with engineering document management systems.
- Strong technical writing, editing, and communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and specification management software.
- Experience using CAD software, including SolidWorks and AutoCAD, to manipulate and generate drawings.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
- Experience supervising and managing technical queries across multiple projects.
- Experience with heat transfer calculations and vendor design reviews.
- Experience preparing specifications and standards.
- Experience with materials management, engineering and construction estimates, and engineering budgets.
- Experience with procurement and subcontract bid preparation, and evaluating and recommending materials and application methods for coating applications.
- Experience with insulation systems for cryogenic and high-temperature applications.
- Experience with protective coatings for LNG and refinery applications.
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed engineering, material, equipment, and construction specifications for oil and gas projects.
- Review project drawings, datasheets, P&IDs, equipment lists, and design packages for alignment with specifications.
- Coordinate with process, mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, and piping engineers to gather technical requirements.
- Maintain company master specifications and standard documents.
- Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards and OSHA regulations, including API, ASME, ASTM, ANSI, ISO, NFPA, IEC, and NACE.
- Prepare material requisitions and technical bid specifications to support procurement.
- Review vendor documentation for conformance to project requirements.
- Participate in technical audits, specification reviews, HAZOP studies, and project design reviews.
- Manage document control and revision processes throughout project execution.
- Assist in developing engineering standards and best practices.
- Support proposal development and front-end engineering design (FEED) activities.
- Support preparation of formal quotes and bids, including cost breakdowns and technical justifications.
- Travel up to 25%, mainly in the United States.
Benefits
- 6% annual bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
