KBR, Inc. ยท 3 months ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Chemicals and Biofuels
Newark, DE
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expKBR, Inc. is a company that provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle, focusing on sustainability initiatives. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead a large international chemical project, requiring expertise in mechanical design and project management in the chemical and biofuels industries.
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Responsibilities
Early project planning and coordination while handling two to three small to mid-cap sized projects with ability to quickly provide engineering work hour estimates and risk memos
Develop and manage the preparation, review and checking of mechanical specification packages in accordance with Client requirements and industry best practices
Manage and successfully influence the entire procurement life cycle while working closely with all disciplines
Ability to effectively manage building services groups such as Fire Protection, HVAC and plumbing as a work group lead
Managing development of complex multi-discipline Construction packages including diagrams, drawings, equipment schedules, details, and Scopes of Work
Maintain positive relationships with clients, vendors, and contractors in a professional manner
Track Project Scope and Schedule and notify project manager of deviation from original design, budget, or schedule
Qualification
Required
Licensed Professional Engineer
Proven track record of highly complex mechanical design efforts from conceptual design through construction support for world class Chemical and Biofuel clients
In-depth knowledge of mechanical equipment normally found in the chemical industries and biofuels industries along with industry codes
Ability to function primarily as a Lead Mechanical Engineer
Ability to travel to client sites to attend walk-downs, kick-off meetings and design reviews
10+ years (minimum) of experience in the EPC industry or chemical / biofuels operating companies
Working knowledge of other engineering disciplines while providing proactive leadership on all interdisciplinary design coordination efforts
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with supervisory experience
Preferred
Bachelor's in mechanical engineering or another related field
Professional Engineering License (P.E.)
Broad experience with any chemical's technologies and / or biofuels experience
Heat transfer technology and equipment such as boilers, heat exchangers, char boilers, gasification, mechanical vapor recompression systems etc
Large complex packaged equipment systems such as thermal oxidizers, cooling towers, process units, plastics handling packages, extruders, material handling packages for biomass etc
Operations / Maintenance and Reliability experience is a plus
Benefits
401K plan with company match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Company
KBR, Inc.
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2006-11-17IPO
Leadership Team
Stuart Bradie
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mark W. Sopp
EVP and CFO
Recent News
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