Mechanical Project Engineer

Job Overview:

The Mechanical Application/Project Engineer is responsible for working with project managers, design engineers, process engineers, and the engineering manager to manage project data, engineering design data, solid models, drafted documentation, as well as parts lists, bill of materials, and other component related information critical to the success of the project. The engineer will perform a variety of engineering work in the initial planning and design phases of projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

- Organize and process information to assist in developing designs, specifications, and drawings of equipment.

- Design products in a professional and time efficient manner to meet ASME, API, UL, and NACE design requirements as well as customer specifications and deadlines.

- Work in tandem with the process engineer to provide a complete mechanical design for vessels and piping systems, which can then be modeled and drafted by designers.

- Perform ASME Section VIII Div. 1 Code calculations on all Code equipment including designs not covered by COMPRESS® software.Optimize design using calculation data before release.

- Interpret and modify Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

- Create Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for upstream, mid-stream and downstream facilities.

- Perform component selection such as instrumentations, controls, measurements and manual valves for piping and vessel system based off the P&ID and customer specification sheets.

- Liaise with project managers and designers to assist in interpreting project and product requirements

- Assist in the development of company designed systems, standards, products, and procedures

- Support work for proposals and projects, working to tight deadlines

- Perform engineering checks and component verifications

- Participate in design reviews

- Monitor the design and drafting related to projects, and report to the Engineering Manager

- Conduct Material Take Off (MTOs) from customer supplied or internally created models and drawings; Size and develop control, measurements, manual valve and instrument lists based on the PFD and P&id; create Bill of Material and Long Lead Item (LLI) lists.

- Assist supply chain with providing alternate for instrumentations, control valves and measurements which have long lead times.

- Organize the approval process of engineering documentation required between departments (Sales, Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and the Customer)

- Provide estimating support for RFQ / Proposals, working closely with Sales and Project Management departments to ensure the technical aspects of the estimate are accurate.

- Proactively anticipate the problems and issues and risks associated with project execution and take proactive steps to mitigate as necessary

- Size Oil and Gas production equipment given system conditions.

- Provide subject matter expertise for assigned manufacturing processes and product lines.

Required Skills and Tools:

- Self-starter that demonstrates initiative; ability to take direction and act independently

- Strong problem solving and analytical skills

- Good time management, prioritizing, and multi-tasking skills.

- Ability to read, analyze and interpret, and create engineering drawings, PFDs, P&IDs, General Arrangement drawings, piping systems, etc. with a strong attention to detail.

- Working knowledge of industry codes and standards (ASME Section VIII, ASME B31.3 piping, AWS, API, ASTM, OSHA, etc.)

- Working knowledge of NACE MR0175

- Experience with oil and gas related production equipment (separators, heaters, tanks, piping systems, well manifolds, VRTs, VRUs, LACT Units, etc.)

- Knowledge of piping and pipe schedules, flanges, fittings, etc.

- Knowledge of valves and instruments used in oilfield production equipment

- Working knowledge of on-skid electrical and instrumentation; ability to read electrical diagrams

- Prior experience in oilfield surface production equipment a plus, especially skidded packaged systems

- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office; SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD; COMPRESS® pressure vessel calculation software

- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team is essential.

- Strong safety awareness.

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Mechanical or Petroleum discipline with minimum 5 years’ experience with design of pressurized equipment

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location: HOUSTON, TX or ABILENE, TX

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Physical demands

: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk;

sit; use hands to handle objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds waist high.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Work Environment

: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office. The noise level in the work environment will require hearing protection when in the manufacturing shops. Frequently employee may need to engage manufacturing workers in their work environment.