Mechanical Engineer - Rotating Equipment - Senior Technical Advisor

KBR, Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

FSA

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Rotating Equipment SME for onshore and offshore projects, including turbines, compressors and pumps.

You will specify and apply rotating machinery, review vendor drawings, support field commissioning, and ensure high engineering standards across the project life cycle. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, 20 years in rotating machinery, API standards for rotating equipment, LNG/ammonia/oil & gas experience, and a PE

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 20 years of progressive experience in rotating machinery specification and selection.
• Working knowledge of API standards for rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, turbines).
• Experience in LNG, ammonia, ethylene, refining or offshore facilities preferred.
• PE license or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Specify and apply rotating machinery for onshore and offshore projects including gas turbine-genators and compressors.
• Perform vendor drawing reviews and coordinate with vendors and engineering specialists.
• Witness acceptance tests and support field commissioning when required.
• Manage mechanical scope for new packaged rotating equipment and related systems.
• Collaborate with Project Engineer to address technical concerns and maintain high engineering standards.

Skills

Rotating machinery specification

Pumps/Compressors/Turbines knowledge

API standards knowledge

Field commissioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license or willingness to obtain

Tools

MS Windows

MS Office

Job description

Title:

Mechanical Engineer - Rotating Equipment - Senior Technical Advisor

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Rotating Equipment SME who will be responsible for the specification and application of rotating machinery for onshore and offshore projects including compressors, turbines, pumps.

Additional duties will include specification, selection and services relating to mechanical equipment such as utility equipment, packaged units, material handling and bulk solids processing systems.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Knowledgeable with analysis of fluid/thermal systems
• Basic understanding of machine design
• Familiarity with rotodynamic principles and analysis are desirable.
• Perform technical bid evaluations.
• Vendor drawing review and engineering coordination of technical information with vendors and company engineering specialists.
• Witnessing acceptance tests at vendor shops.
• Field commissioning and startup support when required.
• Manage mechanical and systems technical scope for supply of new packaged rotating equipment for onshore and offshore projects including gas turbine-generators, gas turbine-compressors, electric motor-driven compressor trains, and extended plant scope (coolers, scrubbers, anti-surge valves, etc.).
• Support Project Engineer to address technical concerns with internal and external clients.
• Ensure that the highest engineering standards are maintained within the mechanical engineering department during the design and manufacture of these products.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering field
• 20 years of progressive experience, specifically in rotating machinery specification and selection.
• Working knowledge of current API standards for rotating equipment, particularly centrifugal pumps, centrifugal compressors, and auxiliary systems.
• Experience with chemical, petrochemical, refining, and oil and gas projects is preferred, especially LNG liquefaction, ammonia, ethylene, refining and offshore facilities.
• Engineering contractor experience preferred
• Computer proficiency in MS Windows and related MS Office productivity software
• Additional experience with installation and commissioning is a plus
• Working knowledge of API standards for steam and gas turbines is a plus
• Certification as a Licensed Professional Engineer, or willingness to obtain

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.