Rotating Equipment Engineer

Odyssey Information Services; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey Information Services is seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer for a contract opportunity supporting capital improvement projects at a large industrial facility in Jacksonville, Texas.

The role requires strong expertise in rotating equipment and capital project management, with responsibilities ranging from project initiation to startup and closeout. A Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience are required.

This site-based position operates on a long-term contract (12-24 months) with a 4x10 work schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience in industrial settings.
• Experience with design and startup of capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering activities for capital projects.
• Develop project scopes and engineering specifications.
• Manage engineering deliverables and ensure alignment with objectives.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams.
• Support field engineering during installation and commissioning.

Skills

Rotating equipment expertise

Capital project management

Brownfield facility experience

Technical documentation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Contract Opportunity | 12-24 Month Assignment | Competitive Hourly Rate

We're seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer to support a portfolio of capital improvement projects at a large industrial manufacturing facility. This individual will serve as the mechanical engineering lead throughout the project lifecycle, from concept development and front-end planning through commissioning and startup.

This role is ideal for engineers with strong experience in rotating equipment, capital projects, and brownfield facility environments.

What You'll Do

• Lead mechanical engineering activities for multiple capital projects from concept through startup and closeout
• Develop project scopes, engineering specifications, equipment datasheets, and design criteria
• Support Front-End Loading (FEL) studies, project estimates, schedules, and execution plans
• Manage engineering deliverables and ensure alignment with project objectives
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, construction, and engineering teams
• Support procurement efforts including equipment selection, technical bid evaluations, and vendor management
• Review and approve engineering documentation and project deliverables
• Participate in HAZOPs, design reviews, constructability reviews, and risk assessments
• Ensure compliance with Management of Change (MOC) processes and applicable industry standards
• Provide field engineering support during installation, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and performance testing

Experience With

• Rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, turbines, fans, and blowers
• Mechanical equipment specifications and vendor drawing reviews
• PFDs and P&IDs
• Equipment selection and technical evaluations
• Inspection and testing programs
• Brownfield capital projects
• Commissioning and startup activities
• Management of Change (MOC) processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience within oil & gas, LNG, refining, petrochemical, chemical processing, or other heavy industrial environments
• Experience supporting capital projects from design through startup
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment systems
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary project teams
• Strong technical documentation, communication, and reporting skills

Additional Details

• Long-term contract opportunity (12-24 months anticipated)
• 4x10 schedule
• Additional hours may be required during turnarounds, outages, and critical project milestones
• TWIC card required or ability to obtain
• Site-based role supporting a major industrial facility