Project Engineer – Marine Systems

Excelerate Energy, Inc.; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelerate Energy, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer – Marine Systems to lead marine engineering efforts on global LNG and FSRU/LNGC projects. You will model, design, and support propulsion, power, and marine auxiliary systems across newbuilds, conversions, and terminals.

You will coordinate with suppliers and contractors, ensure HSSEQ compliance, and provide technical support during vessel life cycles, drydocks, upgrades, and redeployments.

Qualifications

• Core expertise in marine engineering systems, propulsion, electrical, and auxiliary machinery.
• Modelling and simulation of marine systems.
• Assistance with technical support throughout vessel life cycles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure HSSEQ is addressed in work planning and execution.
• Prepare marine engineering documents and drawings for project development.
• Support safety, security, environmental, quality, and operability reviews.
• Supervise and coordinate contractors to meet project goals.
• Provide project and terminal support for design, commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting.

Skills

Marine engineering

Propulsion systems

Electrical systems

P&IDs

RAM & HAZID/HAZOP

Tools

CAD/CAE

Job description

Excelerate Energy is helping countries around the world enhance energy security through reliable LNG and power infrastructure solutions. We strive to deliver sustainable results by doing what we promise and investing in our people, assets, and technology while promoting a culture of safety, quality, and environmental stewardship. We believe our people are our greatest asset and are committed to fostering a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous growth. Together, we work to expand access to reliable energy for communities around the world.

JOB SUMMARY

The Project Engineer – Marine Systems will provide marine systems engineering expertise to a variety of existing and developing projects worldwide. Resource, lead, and collaborate both with existing and developing projects in meeting health, safety, security, environmental, operational, technical, and commercial objectives. Assist with technical support throughout the operational life of FSRU/LNGC vessels, obsolescence replacement, drydocks, upgrades, and projects. Directly support upcoming projects for Newbuilds, Conversions, Terminals, and redeployment of assets.

As a Project Engineer – Marine Systems, you will be responsible for the ship design and construction engineering of propulsion systems, power generation/management, marine auxiliary systems, marine mechanical/piping and associated I&C to improve the project reliability, availability, maintainability, safety, and survivability, including preventive and corrective actions of marine systems of the FSRU and/or LNGC.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure HSSEQ is addressed in all aspects of work planning and execution.


• Core expertise of marine engineering systems, propulsion, electrical, and auxiliary machinery.


• Preparation of marine engineering documents/drawings to support project development and execution.


• Modelling and simulation of conceptual and existing marine systems.


• Provide technical support for existing ship operations, as required.


• Optimization and modification of existing marine equipment.


• Support safety, security, environmental, quality, and operability reviews (e.g., Readiness Reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, FMECA, SIL Rating, Risk Assessment, RAM, etc.)


• Broad and depth knowledge of marine engineering and ship systems to ensure functionality and high operability of engine room system designs for steam and diesel electric plants, and willingness to lead, manage operations and projects outside of core expertise.


• In-depth knowledge of industry standards for vessel design including Classification Rules, Flag State, Regulatory requirements, best practices, and guidelines.


• Supervise and manage contractors (inc. subcontractors) to ensure the efficient implementation of Excelerate Energy’s goals and objectives by means of work scope specifications, standards, customer standards and regulatory standards.


• Provide Project and Terminal support for design, engineering, commissioning, start-up, operation, troubleshooting, and shutdown of facilities.


• Preparation of concept and basic functional diagrams, P&IDs diagrams, arrangement diagrams, valve list, material take-offs, and other components calculations, basis of design, functional descriptions, and technical documents, as required.


• Sizing and specification of marine main and auxiliary equipment.


• Strong knowledge of fluid dynamics and thermodynamics.


• Ability to develop concept and basic heat balance calculations for steam and diesel electric plants.


• Develop, supervise, and coordinate basic, and detailed marine engineering including definition of equipment required to fulfill the project systems objectives in accordance with the design criteria as defined for the project, and in compliance with company policies, standards, and best practices.


• Prepare,