Mechanical Engineer II

Buckeye is the premier infrastructure and logistics provider for the world’s energy needs, both today and tomorrow. Since 1886, we have successfully navigated transitions in the way energy has been distributed to continually meet the needs of an evolving market and industry environment. Our people are a critical element to the success and longevity of our operational history and our future as we seek to thrive through the energy transition.

We own and operate a diversified global network of integrated assets providing midstream logistic solutions, primarily consisting of the transportation, storage, processing, and marketing of liquid petroleum products. We are committed to safely and responsibly providing world-class service to meet the continually evolving energy needs of our customers and the communities we serve. As part of this commitment to our customers, we are continually diversifying our platform and service offerings to enable less carbon intensive energy solutions and undertaking decarbonization efforts on our operations.

Buckeye Partners is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer II with a focus on mechanical engineering experience in the pipeline & terminals business!

Role Summary

The Mechanical Engineer role supports development and maintenance of engineering standards and specifications as well as working to continuously improve the technical content of our bidding, business case justification, estimating, and construction packages.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Include

Daily Operations. Respond to project requests for technical support including code interpretation, specification of engineered materials and equipment, in construction engineering responses, attending project process hazard review sessions, membership on company technical committees

Design Projects. Participate in the mechanical design process by developing the process for PFD and P&ID, developing specifications for purchased products and materials.

Design Review. Conducting thorough and timely design review of engineering packages produced by third party engineering firms. Providing leadership, direction, and work instructions to designers and external design contractors relating to the design packages being prepared for company projects.

Collection and Review of Engineering Documents. Assisting the project manager in the collection and review of as-built drawings and other archive data required in the permanent records of the company.

Process Improvements. Contributing significantly to the definition of design processes, procedures, and work instructions and the continuous improvement thereof.

Engineering Standards. Contribute to developing and improving engineering standards, recommended practices, standard designs, and specifications that form a part of the design library of the company.

And other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.

5+ years progressive experience as an operations company in the engineering design capacity related to pipeline and terminals business, chemicals industry or other process industry. Experience must include field experience in execution of construction projects or with an engineering firm serving these industries.

Candidates with experience with an engineering firm must demonstrate working knowledge of regulatory and operational aspects of project design and execution.

Up to 25% travel across all Buckeye assets.

Certificates & Licenses

Professional Engineer license with the capability of expanding licensure to other states by reciprocity.

Other Skills, Attributes And Abilities

Mastery of communication with other engineering professionals, suppliers, and contractors using the English language

Skillful in Microsoft Office suite of software, AutoCAD, engineering and design software packages

Essential Functions

This position requires the ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and or/quantitative productivity standards.

This role requires the ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

This position requires compliance with all personnel policies.

Physical & Safety Requirements

The person in this position needs to occasionally move inside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc.

The employee is frequently required to effectively communicate with others.

About You

Excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational skills are paramount. You must work independently and be able to exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when dealing with internal and external customers, and when handling sensitive and confidential information.

Buckeye wants to create and reward an organizational focus that stimulates the creative and entrepreneurial actions of its employees that result in innovative way. To be successful in the Buckeye culture, our employees must possess a demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory of reducing costs, generating revenues, improving productivity, or improving processes.

People First Culture

From managing over 5,000 miles of pipeline to commercializing clean energy projects, our people collaborate to provide world-class service and meet the changing energy needs of our customers. Our employee-first culture means that we invest in our employees and equip them to be fully contributing members of high performing teams. We are focused on collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, accountability, and professional development. We want the best in you to bring out the best in us.

Join us as we work together to build a business that is responsive to the needs of the future while continuing to serve the energy needs of communities today.