Kent · 2 months ago
Lead Mechanical Engineer - Rotating Equipment
2050 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 1300, Houston, TX, 77042, US
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
15+ years expKent is looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer – Rotating Equipment to be based in Houston, TX. You will specify, research, engineer, analyze, evaluate, and document mechanical equipment to meet requirements applying knowledge of engineering principles.
EnergyEnvironmental ConsultingEnvironmental Engineering
Responsibilities
Prepare and review mechanical equipment engineering specifications
Prepare and/or review datasheets for mechanical equipment
Prepare material requisitions for quote (MRQ), technical bid evaluations (TBE), material requisitions for purchase (MRP) and review vendor’s documentation for mechanical equipment
Prepare hand and/or computer aided mechanical calculations as required
Support process engineers with the selection of materials of construction for piping and equipment
Prepare/review piping specifications
Provide mechanical input to line list, specialty items list and equipment list
Help with the resolution of engineering and design problems
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience
P.E. licensed desired
Able to organize, plan and prioritize work
Background with a variety of rotating equipment required including pumps (centrifugal, positive displacement, metering, and multi-stage), reciprocating compressors, fans, and blowers
Experience with steam turbines, gas turbines, and centrifugal compressors a plus
Experience with reciprocating compressors and medium to small pumps desirable
Experience with fired equipment (process heaters and steam generators) desirable
Experience with other disciplines and/or construction of oil and gas plant equipment desirable
Familiar with commonly used mechanical engineering standards and codes including but not limited to ASME BPVC, API standards, PIP standards, ASME B31.3 and B31.1 and commonly used mechanical engineering software
Working knowledge of rotating equipment inspection and testing
Working knowledge of vessels, pipe, static equipment
Working knowledge of mechanical material handling equipment (optical sorting, extruders, silos, conveyors, shakers, hoppers, grinders, etc.) a plus
Basic oil and gas upstream, midstream, and downstream knowledge required
Working knowledge of the software applicable to their expertise (e.g. Compress, Caesar II, NozzlePro, HTRI, etc.)
Experience with AutoCAD or other design software a plus
Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal/rapport building skills necessary to work effectively as a team member, and to plan/coordinate processes for results
Contribute to a team environment by accomplishing related results in a cooperative and supportive manner
Works autonomously without direct supervision
Must be able to work under pressure
Preferred
Prefer experience with larger projects, $250M+ TIC
Company
Kent
Kent is a provider of engineering services for the energy and industrial sectors.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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unknown2023-08-01Acquired
2015-07-23Private Equity
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