Principal Application Engineer

Alkegen•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Alkegen is seeking a Principal Application Engineer to support oil and gas and related industrial projects. The role develops and maintains engineering specifications and standards, reviews project documentation and vendor submissions, coordinates requirements across engineering disciplines, and supports procurement, proposals, and front-end engineering design. 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.
Ability to use 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, managing materials, developing engineering and construction estimates, and managing engineering budgets.
Experience with procurement, subcontract bid preparation, and evaluation and recommendation of materials and application methods for coating applications.
Experience with insulation systems for cryogenic and high-temperature applications and 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.
Support procurement by preparing material requisitions and technical bid specifications.
Review vendor documentation for conformance with 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.