Mechanical Engineer - Rotating Equipment - Senior Technical Advisor

KBR Careers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Rotating Equipment SME to specify and apply rotating machinery for onshore and offshore projects, including compressors, turbines, and pumps.

The role involves vendor coordination, bid evaluations, and field commissioning support.

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 (centrifugal pumps, compressors, auxiliary systems).
• Experience with LNG liquefaction, ammonia, ethylene, refining and offshore facilities.
• Engineering contractor experience preferred.
• PE license or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Specifies and applies rotating machinery for onshore and offshore projects (compressors, turbines, pumps).
• Performs technical bid evaluations and vendor drawing reviews.
• Coordinates with vendors and company engineering specialists; oversees field tests and commissioning.
• Manages mechanical scope for new packaged rotating equipment (gas turbine-generators, gas turbine-compressors, motor-driven trains).
• Ensures adherence to high engineering standards in design and manufacture.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

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 offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or 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.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology‑led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.