KBR Careers · 1 month ago
Lead Pressure Vessel Design Specialist
Newark, Delaware
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
10+ years expKBR is a provider of sustainable technology solutions across the asset life cycle. They are seeking a Lead Pressure Vessel Design Specialist to provide technical assurance and design expertise for various projects, focusing on pressure vessels and tanks across multiple industries.
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Responsibilities
Provide technical assurance and design expertise for projects that affect all stationary equipment, which may include the selection, specification, design, construction, and start-up of ASME pressure vessels, shop and field erected flat bottom tanks (API 650 / 620) and other complex vessel designs
Knowledge of API, ASME and PIP codes and assistance to ensure projects and/or equipment meets industry codes, engineering practices and specifications
Provide advice on vessel and tank design details to our process engineering department when required
As one of Wilmington’s office team leaders for stationary equipment, you will be expected to provide overall leadership across all projects and participate in KBR’s Pressure Vessel Network of specialists
Resolve highly complex vessel design problems with the suppliers during design and fabrication
Provide technical oversight for all projects across the office including work share with high value centers
Train and mentor early-to-mid career engineers in all aspects of the stationary equipment’s life cycle
Take lead on other related strategic initiatives for the Mechanical department when requested
Qualification
Required
10+ years (minimum) of experience in EPC industry
Demonstrated competence in pressure vessel and field erected tank design software
Working knowledge of other engineering disciplines and the ability to coordinate with them to meet design requirements
Ability to travel as needed to survey client sites
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with supervisory experience
Preferred
Bachelors' in Mechanical Engineering or another related field
Professional Engineering License (P.E.)
Experience with ASME VIII 2 UDS preparation and design by analysis rules
Fitness for service, FMECA, FEA, CFD analytical skills
Operations or Maintenance and Reliability experience
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 Careers
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.
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