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Burns & McDonnell Senior Mechanical Engineer (Storage Tanks) - Oil, Gas & Chemical in Houston, Texas
Description
Burns & McDonnell’s Oil, Gas & Chemical global practice is searching for a Senior Mechanical Engineer with a Storage Tanks specialization in its Houston, TX regional office. Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm ranked numerous times on FORTUNE’s List of 100 Best Companies to Work For and voted as a Best Place to Work in cities across the United States.
The Oil, Gas & Chemical global practice works on projects across the industrial spectrum, from gas plants and midstream facilities to refining assets, chemical production plants, and stand-alone storage and logistics facilities. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will support projects in a variety of industry sectors, including the strategic areas of renewable fuels and carbon capture/reduction.
Responsibilities:
Specialize in the design and specification of shop fabricated and field erected API aboveground storage tanks, including but not limited to API 650 tanks
Prepare technical bid & purchase documents based on process datasheets, client specifications, and industry codes and standards
Review vendor equipment bids and prepare technical bid evaluations.
Review vendor drawings and other documentation and regularly meet, correspond, and coordinate with equipment vendors
Interface and coordinate multiple engineering disciplines to meet project design requirements and effectively manage the internal flow of data and design changes
Perform inter-discipline document reviews, such as P&IDs, plot plans, and construction subcontracts
Participate in construction planning, bid walks, and scope evaluation
Provide mentoring of personnel and additional responsibilities such as the opportunity to oversee execution of the above activities performed by less-experienced engineers
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program
Or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering may be substituted for 1 year of experience.
7 years of mechanical engineering experience with the design and specification of shop fabricated and field erected API 650 storage tanks
Experience with API 620 and 625 is considered a plus
Experience with Geodesic Dome is considered a plus
Experience with ASME Sec. VIII Div. 2 Spheres is considered a plus
API 653 Tank inspection, repair, and alteration experience is considered a plus
Experience with UL142 & UL58 tanks is considered as a plus
Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Must have the ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision
Previous EPC industry consulting experience and/or tank fabrication and erection experience is considered a plus
Familiarity with design codes and standards such as ASME, API and PIP
TWIC eligible strongly preferred.
EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Job Mechanical Engineering
Primary Location US-TX-Houston
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Req ID: 233845
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-DS #OGC