Senior Mechanical Engineer

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for mechanical engineering and design including design criteria, material selection, and equipment sizing in compliance with codes and standards. You will work closely with client project teams to determine work scope requirements, monitor and control project costs, and proactively resolve variances from project plans.

Key Job Duties

• Design gas pipelines, pipeline metering facilities, gas compression facilities, gas processing, dehydration, heaters, filter separators, and slug catchers.
• Design hydrostatic tests and pipeline replacements.
• Design hydrostatic tests for pipeline segments that require a valid strength test to establish the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) of the pipeline. Review historical documents, verify prescribed test boundaries, and identify potential hydrotest obstacles.
• Responsible for pipe sizing calculations, valve sizing, hydrostatic test design; hydraulic design, compressor designs, pump designs, interactions with regulatory and permitting agencies as well as other pipeline engineering support.
• Specify materials and equipment for purchase, using data sheets when required. Write equipment specifications for purchase when required.
• Work closely with other disciplines to prepare and submit engineering design packages.
• Review engineering plans to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Assist in preparing Request for Proposal responses as needed.
• Coach and mentor others on engineering principles.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering Discipline (BSME).
• Prefer: PE, FE, or qualified to take PE exam.
• 10-15 years professional experience required, with a minimum of 6 years in oil & gas/utility industry.
• Thorough knowledge of Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), piping drawings, isometric fabrication drawings, bill of materials, and general arrangement drawings.
• Good knowledge of industry codes and standards ASME/ANSI/API/NFPA/CSA codes (ASME B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, 49 CFR 192 & 195).
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and organization skills.