Position Summary:

Plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates detailed phases of engineering work for a global business unit usually in one discipline in a project or staff group.  Performs work that involves conventional engineering practice but may include complex features such as resolving conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials and/or difficult coordination requirements.

Performs work using Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs).

Plans, coordinates, or prepares equipment or work specifications, material requisitions, bid evaluations and award recommendations for material/product handling equipment.

Coordinates Engineering efforts in assigned areas between specialty and other engineering groups or disciplines, with the client, suppliers, and contractors and between other groups.

When delegated, assumes a lead technical role over other engineers or project subgroups for completing specific tasks.

Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions to project management.

Facilitates technical discussions with third parties (client, suppliers, regulators).

Reviews/analyses bids and makes technical recommendations.

Conducts reviews of vendor drawings, calculations, and other documentation.

Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, reports, or proposals.

Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of cost estimates, quantity take-offs and equipment count for proposals, forecasts and change orders.

Reviews and checks work of subordinate engineers.

Supports a work environment that fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications:

Level 1 Qualifications

Applicant must have BSME/BSChE or equivalent degree with at least 7 years of material/product handling equipment related experience in the Oil and Gas industry. EPC experience is a plus.

A professional license in an appropriate engineering or scientific discipline, from a recognized licensing board preferred.

Applicant must have prior experience with the different types of material/product handling equipment used in the Oil, Gas and Chemicals industry such as cranes, hoists, belt conveyors, marine, truck and rail loading/unloading arms, pneumatic conveying systems, dust control and suppression systems at a minimum and be able to demonstrate experience specifying, evaluating bids and reviewing vendor drawings for such equipment.

Conceptual, preliminary, and final design of bulk material handling systems including cranes, hoists, ship, barge, rail and truck loading and unloading systems comprised of belt conveyors, drag conveyors, bucket elevators, dust control systems and various speciality equipment components used in bulk material storage, transport and reclaim system. 

Prepare or assist in the preparation of design calculations for conveyors, feeders, bins, hoppers, and other bulk materials handling equipment. Ability to perform dense and dilute phase pneumatic conveying pressure drop calculations.

Experience selecting mechanical equipment components for bulk material handling systems including drives, bearings, pulleys, shafts, scales, and dust collection and suppression systems.

Applicant should also be able to identify specific industry and technology experience such as LNG (APCI / Conoco Philips / Chart), Refining/Coker, Petrochemical (Cracker, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC, VCM, PTA, PET), Gas Processing, Renewable Energy, etc.

Broad working knowledge of ASME, ANSI, ASTM, API CMAA, CEMA, ISO, OCIMF and OSHA codes and standards.

Develop or alter standard project specifications to meet specific project requirements.

Experience with field installation / commissioning activities for material/product handling equipment is preferred.

Experience participating in model reviews and vendor kickoff meetings to support project schedule and technical design requirements.

Knowledge of systems, calculations, equipment, applications of methods, plant layout, materials, and computers for preparation of analyses and development of project deliverables within the discipline.

Thorough knowledge of discipline engineering techniques, the design of engineered systems, and engineering and design calculations.

Broad knowledge of the application of Engineering to plant constructability as applied to construction methods and materials.

Understanding of the roles played by other departments on projects including basic construction practices.

Understanding of Engineering planning and control methods.

Able to work with minimal direct supervision of day-to-day tasks (issue datasheets, material requisitions, bid evaluations) to meet project goals for cost and schedule.

Skilled in oral and written communication. Able to work in project groups with shared-work teams globally, to progress project designs.

Level 2 Qualifications

Applicant must have BSME/BSChE or equivalent degree with at least 12 years of material/product handling equipment related experience in the Oil and Gas industry. EPC experience is a plus.

A professional license in an appropriate engineering or scientific discipline, from a recognized licensing board preferred.

Applicant must have prior experience with the different types of material/product handling equipment used in the Oil, Gas and Chemicals industry such as cranes, hoists, belt conveyors, marine, truck and rail loading/unloading arms, pneumatic conveying systems, dust control and suppression systems at a minimum and be able to demonstrate experience specifying, evaluating bids and reviewing vendor drawings for such equipment.

Conceptual, preliminary, and final design of bulk material handling systems including cranes, hoists, ship, barge, rail and truck loading / unloading systems, belt conveyors, drag conveyors, bucket elevators, dust control systems and various specialty equipment components used in bulk material storage, transport and reclaim systems.

Assemble data and run program such as belt analyses using CEMA standards. Prepare design calculations for conveyors, feeders, bins, hoppers, and other bulk materials handling equipment.

Ability to perform dense and dilute phase pneumatic conveying pressure drop calculations.

Experience selecting mechanical equipment components for bulk material handling systems including drives, bearings, pulleys, shafts, scales, and dust collection and suppression systems.

Applicant should also be able to identify specific industry and technology experience such as LNG (APCI / Conoco Philips / Chart), Refining/Coker, Petrochemical (Cracker, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PVC, VCM, PTA, PET), Gas Processing, Renewable Energy, etc.

Strong working knowledge of ASME, ANSI, ASTM, API CMAA, CEMA, ISO, OCIMF and OSHA codes and standards.

Develop or alter standard project specifications to meet specific project requirements.

Experience with field installation / commissioning activities for material/product handling equipment is preferred.

Experience participating in model reviews and equipment walkdown at vendor’s shop. Coordinate with other disciplines, vendor, and client to resolve comments resulting from model reviews and equipment walkdowns.

Knowledge of systems, calculations, equipment, applications of methods, plant layout, materials, and computers for preparation of analyses and development of project deliverables within the discipline.

Thorough knowledge of discipline engineering techniques, the design of engineered systems, and engineering and design calculations.

Broad knowledge of the application of Engineering to plant constructability as applied to construction methods and materials.

Understanding of the roles played by other departments on projects including basic construction practices.

Understanding of Engineering planning and control methods.

Able to work with minimal direct supervision of day-to-day tasks (issue datasheets, material requisitions, bid evaluations) to meet project goals for cost and schedule.

Skilled in oral and written communication. Able to work in project groups with shared-work teams globally, to progress project designs.

Able to identify technical hurdles and/or design issues proactively, to address them ahead of project critical path.

Interested in participating in code/standards committees (ASME, API, CEMA etc.).

Able to provide training on material/product handling equipment for groups within and external to Mechanical Engineering, as required.