Kent | Mechanical Engineer - Rotating Equipment

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As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

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Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:

Kent's Houston office is seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer with a static equipment background, to support local/regional projects with demonstrated engineering experience. The individual shall specify, research, engineer, analyze, evaluate, and document mechanical equipment to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles. The candidate must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills.

Your responsibilities:

Work on medium or large size engineering projects with minimum supervision.
Able to lead a small team as a lead engineer and/or engineer of record.
Execute projects as a working lead.
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.
Provide assistance for the resolution of engineering and design problems.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

Qualification/ Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering plus 10+ years of experience.
P.E. licensed desired but not mandatory.
Background with static equipment.
Experience with drums, towers, columns, and tanks.
Experience with heat exchangers including shell and tube, air cooled, plate and frame, and double pipe.
Experience with fired equipment (process heaters and steam generators) desirable.
Experience with piping engineering, piping materials, and piping specifications 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 equipment inspection and testing.
Working knowledge of pipe stress analysis, CAESAR II or other, a plus.
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.

Skills Requirement:

Proficient in MS Office (Excel and Word).
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.

Communication:

Full fluency in English required.
Able to be client facing and represent the discipline.

Core Competencies:

Contribute to a team environment by accomplishing related results in a cooperative and supportive manner.
Works autonomously without direct supervision.
Excellent verbal, written and communication skills required.
Ready to work directly with Clients.
Must be able to work under pressure.