Sr. Mechanical Engineer (19653)
Houston, MS - USA
Job Summary
Job Summary:
The Sr. Mechanical Engineer provides technical leadership for mechanical engineering activities across projects ensuring the delivery of safe compliant and high-quality design solutions. This role oversees equipment design and selection collaborates with internal and external stakeholders and supports execution throughout the project lifecycle while guiding and mentoring junior engineers.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design specification and procurement of pressure vessels heat transfer or rotating equipment for oil & gas and energy projects.
- Prepare and review mechanical equipment specifications datasheets requisitions and technical bid evaluations.
- Conduct technical evaluation evaluate equipment suitability and issue clarification of supplier bids - complete technical report to support order placement.
- Review vendor documentation and technical submittals to ensure with ASME Section VIII ANSI API and other applicable codes standards and project requirements.
- Provide technical guidance mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal standards and best practices.
- Interface and lead technical discussions with vendors clients and interdisciplinary teams to ensure technical alignment and integration.
- Support fabrication inspection and testing activities including factory and site acceptance testing.
- Support construction commissioning and troubleshooting activities as needed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications / Education Requirements:
- BSc MSc or equivalent in Mechanical / Engineering Technology is required.
- 8 years of experience in heat transfer/pressure vessel design and analysis or rotating machinery design preferably within EPC environments.
- Strong working knowledge of ASME Section VIII API ANSI ISO BS and other relevant industry standards.
- Experience in equipment selections specifications requisitions technical bids evaluation and supplier document reviews Engineering firms Equipment Manufactures including an operation and maintenance of Process Plant Equipment.
- Ability to comprehend and interpret technical information applicable to Mechanical Engineering.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
- High level of commitment to safety.
- Highly motivated and positive attitude.
Software:
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word Excel PowerPoint) preferred.
- Proficiency in PV Elite Compress or similar design/analysis tools (e.g. vendor sizing vibration analysis)
Working Conditions:
- Work is primarily conducted in an office environment but may require occasional travel to off-site work locations.
- Field duties may require outdoor work in a plant or facility.
- When on field assignment you may be required to work in a plant and/or shop areas around production machinery subject to varying temperatures and noise.
- May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes.
- May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.
Physical Requirements (With or Without Reasonable Accommodation):
- Ability to lift and carry up to ten (10) pounds.
- Ability to communicate effectively including sufficient clarity of speech hearing or other communication capabilities.
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
- Sufficient visual acuity or other observational abilities to review documents perform analysis and conduct investigations.
- Sufficient manual dexterity to perform routine office tasks such as typing and using standard office equipment.
- Sufficient mobility to perform office duties and travel to off-site locations as needed.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) when visiting operational or field locations as required by the safety department.
Required Experience:
Senior IC