Description:
Candidate is responsible for assigned activities within the Mechanical engineering discipline on the project. Applies broad and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices. Makes decisions independently concerning problems within the discipline. Represents the discipline on the project with Contractors and Owner to resolve technical questions and as required to coordinate work.
Essential Job Duties
- Oversees and monitors Contractors’ engineering progress for rotating equipment.
- Reviews the design scope and deliverables of specific discipline to ensure Contractors perform all work to agreed standards for safety, health, and environment.
- Develops Engineering Procedures, design guides, specifications, instructions, philosophies, and design criteria.
- Works with other lead discipline engineers to ensure that all interfaces between disciplines are clearly defined and recorded.
- Coordinates with other leaders to ensure that multi-discipline interfaces are properly addressed with resolution of technical issues and conflicting design requirements in a timely manner.
- Provides technical oversight for rotating equipment by conducting review of the following deliverables, design reviews and tasks: Mechanical Equipment Specifications, Mechanical Equipment Datasheets, Material Requisitions for Quote and Purchase, Technical Bid Evaluations, Inspection and Test Plans, Vendor document review, Inspection reports, etc.
- Coordinates and participates in reviews of Contractors’ engineering documents/deliverables within discipline to ensure compliance with the contract requirements, including project procedures, project specifications and applicable codes and standards. Monitors status of Contractor documents reviews for discipline
- Provide necessary support to Equipment list, P&ID, HAZOP/HAZID, Model reviews, studies, etc.
- Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions to project management.
- Facilitates technical discussions with third parties (client, suppliers, regulators).
- Promotes the creation of a work environment supported by leadership which fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.
- Participates in project technical reviews, progress, and review meetings.
Qualifications
- Applicant must have a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree.
- Desirable - 10+ years of Rotating/Packaged Equipment experience, relevant to oil, gas and chemicals related design engineering. Additional experience such as PMC, petrochemical, systems startup, field engineering, or plant operation in large industrial plants, utilities, process plants or other engineering/construction firms is a plus.
- A professional license or Chartered Engineer status in an appropriate engineering or scientific discipline, from a recognized licensing board or engineering council preferred.
- In depth knowledge of rotating/packaged equipment (pumps, compressors, turbines, water treatment, etc.) and electric motors.
- Strong background with API 610 Centrifugal pumps and API 617 Centrifugal Compressors and gas seal systems. Experience with Expander-Compressors / Expander-Generators, Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, and Reciprocating Compressors is preferred.
- Experience in writing equipment design specifications for rotating/packaged equipment.
- Specific industry and technology experience in Petrochemicals (Cracker, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC, VCM, PTA, PET) is a plus.
- Through knowledge of applicable ASME, API and ISO standards.
- Experience with field installation / commissioning activities for rotating/packaged equipment is preferred.
- Proficient knowledge of the application of Engineering to plant constructability as applied to construction methods and materials.
- Thorough understanding of the roles played by other departments on projects including construction practices and the economics involved.
- Skilled in oral and written communication. Able to work in project groups with shared-work teams globally, to progress project designs.