Position Summary:

Coordinate’s engineering efforts in assigned areas between specialty and other engineering groups or disciplines, with the client, suppliers, and contractors and between other groups.

Prepares letters to vendors and clients.

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

Performs or assists in the performance of problem analysis and original design.

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

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

Develops and maintains Corporate Piping Material Classes as required.

Applies expertise in the review of Client/Customer specifications for compliance with applicable Industry Codes

Executes and verifies related piping calculations (wall thickness, branch reinforcement, vacuum, specialty line blanks, etc.).

Reviews Vendor Quotations for Technical Acceptability and completes Technical Bid Evaluations for all piping and valve components.

Issues and maintains piping and valve material specifications utilizing SmartPlant Reference Data.

Development of component commodity codes for company and project specific databases based on industry standards, manufacturer specific construction and corporate coding structure.

Development of technical, design and purchasing specifications for all bulk piping components.

Skills and Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

B.Sc. or M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering and minimum 9+ years’ experience in pipe material engineering

Registered as a Professional Engineer in Texas or other state is preferred or a Professional Engineering-in -Training (EIT) license from a recognized licensing board

Knowledge in material requirements for Acoustic Induced Vibration mitigation is a plus

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

Understands the application of Engineering Department Procedures, relevant Bechtel design guides.  Broad knowledge of the application of engineering to plant constructability as applied to construction methods and materials.

Detailed knowledge of Piping Material Specification software (SmartPlant Reference Data SPRD etc..)

Understanding of industry or regulatory codes and standards and design criteria pertinent to the particular engineering discipline. Specific knowledge of B31.3 design and materials is essential.

Skill in oral and written communication.

Experience and knowledge of ASME, API, AWWA, ASTM and MSS codes/product specifications is essential.

Preferred Qualifications:

Specific experience in planning and executing greenfield or brownfield projects in one or more of the following market segments:

Natural gas processing including liquefaction and regasification

Coal, gas or biomass to chemicals such as methanol and ammonia

Petrochemicals such as HDPE, LDPE, MEG, PET, PTA, PVC and others

Carbon capture and sequestration

Solar and/or combined cycle power plants

Hydrogen value chain including reforming, liquefaction, transportation and fueling stations

Offshore and onshore pipelines

Desalination, raw water, demineralized water and waste water treatment plants

Familiarity with current process technologies and licensors associated with the above.