PRINCIPAL MECHANICAL ENGINEER-COMPRESSOR STATIONS
About The Position
The Principal Mechanical Engineer is knowledgeable in multiple pipeline facilities, with an emphasis on compressor stations, and is qualified to handle large projects. The role works independently and has broad technical authority, full work responsibilities, and limited administrative responsibilities within each project. The engineer is the primary producer of mechanical deliverables for the project scope and may assign, guide, and review the work of lower-level engineers and designers on some projects. Work is periodically reviewed by the Chief Mechanical Engineer for accomplishment of objectives. The position prepares, reviews, or approves mechanical engineering calculations, specifications, data sheets, material requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and equipment and materials lists. It coordinates and approves relevant process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, piping plans, and site layouts; coordinates mechanical and piping activities with clients; reviews vendor documentation; and may observe equipment factory acceptance testing. The engineer also prepares or reviews deliverable status reports and work plans, and, when functioning as LME, reviews whether the mechanical scope aligns with deliverable logs, project specifications, and contract documents. The role is open to short- or extended-term assignments at a site, client office, or similar location as requested by management.
Requirements
- 10 or more years of experience focused on oil and gas compressor stations.
- Knowledge of petroleum liquid and gas industry codes and standards published by the US Department of Transportation, AGA, ANSI, API, ASME, ASTM, MSS, and NFPA, and ability to apply them to oil and gas pipeline compressor station system design.
- Knowledge of computer systems in an engineering environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineering License preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, or approve mechanical engineering calculations.
- Prepare, review, or approve mechanical specifications and data sheets.
- Prepare, review, or approve material requisitions for equipment, materials, and subcontracts.
- Prepare, review, or approve technical bid evaluations for equipment and materials in cooperation with the Procurement Department.
- Prepare, review, or approve equipment, valve, piping, tie-in, and specialty item lists.
- Coordinate, review, or approve PFDs, P&IDs, piping plans, and site layouts.
- Coordinate with client personnel regarding mechanical and piping activities.
- Review and approve vendor drawings and documents.
- Observe factory acceptance testing of equipment when required.
- Prepare or review mechanical engineering deliverable status reports and work plans.
- When functioning as LME, review the mechanical scope of work to ensure it matches deliverable logs, project specifications, and/or contract documents.
- On some projects, assign, guide, and review the work of lower-level engineers and designers.
- Accept short- or extended-term assignments to a site, client office, or similar location as requested by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
