Project Engineer

Manufacturer of equipment and technology for clean power, water, food and industrials is seeking a Project Engineer for a hybrid role to be based in The Woodlands, TX.

Responsibilities include leading Project Engineering support for proposals and projects, assisting with the development of Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), hydraulic analysis, equipment and line specifications, preparing and evaluating bid packages, and interacting with engineering, operation and fabrication disciplines. Provides support to Project Management and technical interface with Customers and vendors.

Day-to-Day Duties

Performs high level research and analysis of data including customers design proposal, equipment, valves and process line specifications, drawings, customer and industry standards / codes and equipment manuals to determine feasibility of design and application of equipment.

Performs engineering calculations to size piping and valves and assists development of PFDs and P&IDs to ensure equipment and systems conform to Chart engineering design standards and customer specifications.

Works closely with the Process Engineering group in the coordination and development of P&IDs for Thermal-Fluid systems including Cryogenic subsystems from concept to completion with minimal technical supervision. This also requires working closely with other engineering disciplines, Project Management, customer representatives, suppliers and shop personnel to assure that all aspects of the design requirements are considered and included in the P&ID as required.

Provides technical support and operations assistance to the Project Manager.

Reviews Customer specifications, develops supplier inquiry specifications and requisitions for bid and purchase, and participates in supplier bid analysis and selection recommendations.

Maintains responsibility for technical coordination of projects.

Assists in developing overall project schedules and budgets and assures that engineering requirements are performed in accordance with schedule requirements.

Ensures engineering work for projects and proposals is completed accurately, within budget and on schedule.
Coordinates with CAD group to assist the development of plant layout, general arrangement and assembly drawings as required for the project.

Works with the shop and Project Management to meet customer and engineering requirements for fabrication, assembly and shipping.

Provides regular updates of design status, drawings, BOM’s and purchased equipment.
Works with and supports shop personnel during fabrication and provides support for field personnel during on site field check out and commissioning of equipment.

Records detailed notes and actions from team, customer and vendor meetings.

Professional Experience

Project Engineering experience in related industry is essential.
Experience in Natural Gas Industry including the engineering, design, fabrication, commissioning of mechanical equipment used in petro-chemical or natural gas industries is desired.
LNG or other plant Commissioning experience preferred.

Excellent organizational, communication and teamwork capabilities.
Ability to speak publicly and address group audiences.
Knowledge of common engineering practices and Industrial codes including ANSI B31.3 piping code, ASME Section VIII pressure vessel code and other related codes and standards of ANSI, ASME, ASTM, API, IEC, NACE, NEC and NFPA.
Excellent skills with Microsoft Office suite of products.
Knowledge of M-Files and bluebeam a plus.
Knowledge of Intergraph Smart Plant Enterprise tools particularly Smart Plant Foundation.
Supervisory and mentoring skills.
Ability to solve technical problems and communicate changes to the project team members.
Ability to work with minimal technical supervision and strictly adhere to project schedule and budget.
Ability and willingness to follow company procedures in all aspects of employment and performance of job functions.
Ability to technically coordinate projects from concept and development through approval, engineering, procurement, fabrication and completion.
Desire and ability to do hands-on technical work.
Ability to work with field, operation and maintenance personnel at all levels.
Willing and able to travel occasionally as required to meet company and project requirements.

Education

BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred.
7-10 years of related engineering and design experience preferably with natural gas and liquids production or the oil and gas industry.
PMP certification or willingness to obtain in set period.