Summary
The Mechanical Engineer will provide hands-on design, commissioning leadership and support with liquefaction and other projects currently under development by EPC leadership. The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for some of the more complex rotating and packaged equipment such as, not limited to, gas turbines, compressors, N2 packages, expanders, and multiple-LNG-train components with any associated auxiliary equipment. Will also assist with any other Mechanical Package and Export Plant Commissioning technical issues. He will work in close synergy within a Team of multi-cultural Professionals.
The Golden Pass LNG Import/Export Project (ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy, Owners) involves three LNG liquefaction trains with a capacity of eighteen million metric-tons per year prepped for export. There are five existing 155,000 cubic meter full-containment LNG storage tanks. In addition, there are two existing marine berths which can accommodate the largest LNG Carriers at the same time. Upgrades to the existing 69-mile pipeline will up the receipt and redelivery of up to 2.6 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas supply to the export facility. A joint venture of three EPC/Construction Companies are Design/Building the three-train facility next to the existing LNG Import Terminal. The Golden Pass LNG project is an approximately $10 billion investment in infrastructure which will generate billions of dollars of economic growth. It will also generate thousands of jobs during the construction phase and more than two hundred permanent jobs once operational.
Responsibilities
- Designs, develops, and provides EPC Contractor deliverables. This is a hands-on job.
- Will ensure designs are safe, fit-for-purpose and meet industry codes and project API, ASME, ANSI, and PIP standards.
- Design and development ideas should contribute to optimized Construction and Commissioning safe execution, in-line with Project Milestones and within Budget.
- Works under the Mechanical Manager, with the Rotating Machinery Lead and the other rotating engineers and Mechanical Engineering disciplines.
- Will assist in development of on time technical solution to overcome constructability and/or commissioning issues for rotating equipment.
- Provide technical support for rotating equipment and mechanical package construction and commissioning.
- Provide assurance of design contractual obligations and specifications through coordination with counterparts and other engineering disciplines.
- Support Junior Engineers and Craft Technicians.
- Performs other Engineer duties as assigned.
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in industry related experience with large rotating machinery. This experience should include gas turbines, large process or refrigerant compressors, drivers, gearboxes, blowers and pumps and their associated auxiliary support systems and/or skid mounted packaged systems.
- Experience with and knowledge of control systems for typical compression equipment.
- Familiarity and ability to produce electrical and mechanical diagrams, including flow charts, cause/effect diagrams, and Piping and Instrument Diagrams.
- Must have working knowledge of API, ASME, ANSI, PIP and other process industry codes and standards.
- Extensive EPC interface communication skills must be excellent, able to communicate in a professional and effective manner, in-person, on the telephone, and by email.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Specific knowledge in understanding the vibration as related to rotating equipment, this includes both 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.
Preferred Experience & Qualifications
- PE, Professional Mechanical Engineer’s License (Texas).
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering.
- Experience working large-scale LNG projects.
