Senior Mechanical Engineer, Pipeline Facilities

Gulf Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Companies in Houston is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical deliverables for pipeline facilities projects and collaborate with the Lead Mechanical Engineer or Project Manager. The role focuses on ensuring technical excellence across calculations, specifications, data sheets, and vendor documentation.

You will coordinate with client personnel, review drawings, and provide technical guidance to lower‑level engineers while ensuring compliance with industry codes and project

Qualifications

• Typically 5–10 years of experience focusing on oil and gas pipeline facilities.
• Familiar with petroleum liquid and gas industry codes and standards (e.g., API/ASME/ASTM/MSS).
• Knowledge of computer systems in an engineering environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares or reviews mechanical engineering calculations.
• Prepares or reviews mechanical specifications and data sheets.
• Prepares or reviews material requisitions for equipment, materials, and subcontracts.
• Prepares or reviews technical bid evaluations for equipment and materials with Procurement.
• Prepares or reviews lists (equipment, valve, piping, tie‑in, and specialty items).
• Coordinates or reviews PFDs, P&IDs, piping plans, and site layouts.
• Coordinates with client personnel relative to mechanical and piping activities.
• Reviews and approves vendor drawings and documents.
• Observes factory acceptance testing of equipment when required.
• Prepares or reviews mechanical deliverable status reports and work plans.
• Ensures the mechanical deliverables list satisfies the contracted scope when acting as LME.

Skills

Effective technical skills

Attention to detail

Analytical problem solving

Excellent verbal and written comunicat

Education

BSc Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

EIT/PE license preferred

Job description

Gulf Companies in Houston is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical deliverables for pipeline facilities projects and collaborate with the Lead Mechanical Engineer or Project Manager. The role focuses on ensuring technical excellence across calculations, specifications, data sheets, and vendor documentation.

You will coordinate with client personnel, review drawings, and provide technical guidance to lower‑level engineers while ensuring compliance with industry codes and project