Current Job Openings

Rotating Equipment Engineer

Apply Now Back to Search Results
Rotating Equipment Engineer
Houston, TX
  • Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401K
  • Schedule: 40 hours/week
  • Estimated Start Date: ASAP
  • Duration: 12+ months (possibility to go direct)
 
The Rotating Equipment Engineer develop technical requisitions and evaluate bids for rotating equipment (pumps and compressors) in the PDP, FEED and detailed design phases of a major EPC projects.
 
  • Interface and coordination with other disciplines.
  • Work activities include collection and interpretation of engineering data and development of project design basis
  • Ensure conformance to applicable government regulations, engineering codes and standards as well as company QA system, policies and procedures.  
  • Conduct studies to evaluate rotating  equipment technologies for use in the subject applications.
  • Development of specifications and review client specifications procedures
  • Prepare datasheets (typically API style datasheets)
  • Prepare Inspection Attributes List
  • Prepare Schedule of Required Vendor Documents
  • Prepare technical requirements and requisitions
  • Pro-active review and management of vendor technical submittals
  • Develop project reference manuals
  • Prepares rotating equipment and driver selection reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information on the various options for equipment selection.
  • Estimate man-hours, staffing, forecasting, and participating in the development of the project schedule, tracking status, maintaining completion of mechanical deliverables on schedule and change management.
  • Provide engineering support by answering technical questions and requests.
  • Identification, submittal and resolution of scope changes and deviations
 
Qualifications/Competencies/Experience:
  • BSME or equivalent from an accredited university
  • Minimum of 4 years experience writing specifications, performing equipment selections, studies, requisitions, technical bid evaluation and vendor document reviews.
  • Experience managing/leading the rotating equipment engineers on subject projects in a PMC, home office or expatriate role a plus but not necessary.
  • Knowledge of API, AGMA and ASME standards as they pertain to compressors and other rotating equipment.   
  • The ability to evaluate compressors in both grass roots and rerate applications including thermodynamic evaluation, rotor dynamics and flow limitations.
  • Experience with LNG and Olefins compressors and their drivers (steam turbine, large electric motor and gas turbine) is desirable.
  • Software knowledge should include Microsoft Office applications.  
 
EOE M/F/Disabled/Veteran   
Houston, TX
Rotating Equipment Engineer