Mechanical Project Engineer

Facade Today; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VersaTech Automation Services in Houston, TX is seeking a Project Engineer to manage the complete lifecycle of mechanical systems from estimating through commissioning. This on-site role collaborates with engineering, drafting, procurement, fabrication, and sales to meet customer requirements and schedules.

You will perform design validation, sizing calculations, and ensure compliance with industry standards, while coordinating with cross-functional teams, vendors, and clients to deliver

Qualifications

• Engineering bachelor’s degree or related field.
• 5+ years of Project Management experience in fabrication, engineering and/or industrial operations in oil and gas (preferred).
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management, and leadership skills.
• Ability to lead and work with cross functional teams.
• Authorized to work in the United States, no visa sponsorship required.

Responsibilities

• Interdepartmental interface & reporting with upper management, drafting, procurement, fabrication, and sales departments.
• Comprehension of project scope, customer specification, schedules, and job specific requirements.
• Ensure design compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
• Calculations and design validation for mechanical systems including pump sizing, line sizing, accumulator sizing, relief valve sizing, and any other components within the packaged system.
• Collaborate with Programming and Electrical engineers on fully integrated packaged systems.
• Provide design parameters to the drafting/design department and manage the completion of design.
• Manage fabrication activities in accordance with VersaTech’s quality program and project schedule requirements.
• Actively support VersaTech commitment to a safe work environment by ensuring compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Customer interface providing job progress reports, technical discussions, and RFIs & change orders; maintain clear and open communication to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Coordinate with outside vendors, engineering firms, etc. should the need arise.
• Conduct functional testing of completed systems to ensure proper operation, system integrity, and compliance with customer requirements.
• Travel to remote sites both domestically and internationally for commissioning, start-up, repair and troubleshooting activities.
• Oversee project budget and financial activities, including forecasting, planning, billing, and payment processing.
• Document development control and implementation of fabrication drawings, test procedures, datasheets, clarifications & exceptions logs, fabrication quality documents, etc.
• Other tasks as defined by the Manager of Projects and Engineering

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Organizational skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

VersaTech Automation Services is a leading provider of automation systems and services to the global energy markets. VersaTech provides a full range of automation services including engineering, design, programming, fabrication, testing, installation, commissioning, start-up, and maintenance to a wide variety of control and packaged systems

The Project Engineer is responsible for the complete lifecycle of mechanical systems including estimating, design, fabrication, testing, and commissioning. These control systems range in complexity from legacy pneumatic and hydraulic controls to fully integrated, skid based packaged systems.

This position is for VersaTech’s Houston, TX office (On-site).

This position will report to the Manager of Projects and Engineering and will be responsible for the following:

• Interdepartmental interface & reporting with upper management, drafting, procurement, fabrication, and sales departments
• Comprehension of project scope, customer specification, schedules, and job specific requirements
• Ensure design compliance with industry and regulatory standards
• Calculations and design validation for mechanical systems including pump sizing, line sizing, accumulator sizing, relief valve sizing, and any other components within the packaged system
• Collaborate with Programming and Electrical engineers on fully integrated packaged systems
• Provide design parameters to the drafting/design department and manage the completion of design
• Manage fabrication activities in accordance with VersaTech’s quality program and project schedule requirements
• Actively support VersaTech commitment to a safe work environment by ensuring compliance with all safety policies and procedures
• Customer interface providing job progress reports, technical discussions, and RFIs & change orders; maintain clear and open communication to meet or exceed customer expectations
• Coordinate with outside vendors, engineering firms, etc. should the need arise
• Conduct functional testing of completed systems to ensure proper operation, system integrity, and compliance with customer requirements
• Travel to remote sites both domestically and internationally for commissioning, start-up, repair and troubleshooting activities
• Oversee project budget and financial activities, including forecasting, planning, billing, and payment processing
• Document development control and implementation of fabrication drawings, test procedures, datasheets, clarifications & exceptions logs, fabrication quality documents, etc.
• Other tasks as defined by the Manager of Projects and Engineering

Requirements

• Engineering bachelor’s degree or related field
• 5+ Years of Project Management experience in fabrication, engineering, and/or industrial operations in oil and gas (preferred)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Project (MS Project) Proficiency
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management, and leadership skills
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to lead and work with cross functional teams
• Authorized to work in the United States, No need for a visa sponsorship