Mechanical Rotating Equipment Engineer

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Mechanical Rotating Equipment Engineer – Houston, TX. This is an initial one‑year assignment.

Primary Purpose

Provide technical assurance and support the detailed design phases of the EPC Contractor. Work activities include audit and assurance of EPC's design to project contractual obligations and specifications through coordination with EPC counterparts and other disciplines. The industry specifications include API, ASME, ANSI, PIP and other process industry codes and standards.

The incumbent will be responsible for the more complex rotating equipment packages associated with high drive powers, gas turbine‑driven, multiple train components and associated auxiliary support packages, string tests and issue resolving. Assist with training of other engineers and disciplines. Follow the project to the field to assist with construction, commissioning, and start‑up activities later in the project schedule.

• Audit EPC detailed designs for rotating equipment; gas turbines, refrigerant and process compressors, drivers, gearboxes, blowers and pumps and their associated auxiliary support systems.
• Ensure equipment is designed and constructed to be safe, to perform the requirements of the process, and to meet the Project specifications.
• Review equipment inquiry/purchase requisitions & technical bid evaluations supplied by EPC for correctness of selection.
• Review vendor drawings and data, test procedures, reports and calculations in an audit and assurance role.
• Attend kick‑off, detailed design, model reviews and pre‑inspection meetings.
• Participate in Process HAZID and HAZOP analysis as needed.
• Participate in factory acceptance tests and inspections.
• Interface with EPC counterparts and other EPC disciplines on a project task force.
• Track project deliverables with little or no supervision.
• Stay abreast of current rotating equipment developments through participation in industry technical shows and committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

• Familiarity and ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical diagrams, including flow charts, cause/effect diagrams, and Piping and Instrument Drawings (P&IDs).
• Good working knowledge of API, ASME, ANSI, PIP and other process industry codes and standards.
• Specific knowledge in understanding vibration as related to rotating equipment, including analytical applications (lateral/torsional analysis) and diagnostics during Factory Acceptance Testing and commissioning activities.
• Understanding of acoustic pulsation studies and pulsation issues on reciprocating equipment.
• Design and construction knowledge of NEC codes, especially as related to hazardous area applications.
• Knowledge of mechanical equipment air emission reduction concepts and applications.
• Ability to maintain multiple assignments with various deadlines and responsibility levels concurrently.
• Ability to deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.
• Ability to communicate in a professional and effective manner, including in‑person, telephone and e‑mail.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in referencing, researching, reporting, tracking and monitoring of activities and documents.
• Ability to work independently and function with limited supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 10+ years of industry‑related experience with large rotating machinery (gas turbines, large process or refrigerant compressors, drivers, gearboxes, blowers and pumps and their associated auxiliary support systems and/or skid‑mounted packaged systems) required.
• Experience and knowledge with control systems for typical compression equipment required.

• Up to 25% occasional travel to site and potential travel to suppliers.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type:

Contract.

Job function:
Design and Engineering.

Industry: Oil and Gas.