Senior Project & Design Engineer, PE

Pursuit Professional Services; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Pursuit Professional Services, LLC seeks a Senior Project & Design Engineer, PE to lead the design, analysis, and execution of upstream and midstream oil and gas facilities. This role serves as Engineer of Record, providing oversight from concept development through detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.

The successful candidate will possess a Texas PE license and 10+ years of experience in oil and gas facilities, with strong leadership and client-management

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum engineering or related field.
• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Texas.
• Minimum of 10 years of oil and gas facilities engineering experience.
• Ability to lead projects from concept through commissioning.
• Experience reviewing and approving engineering calculations and design packages.
• Strong communication, leadership, and client management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects independently.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the design and development of oil and gas facility projects.
• Prepare, review, and approve engineering deliverables including design calculations and equipment specifications.
• Perform equipment sizing, hydraulic analysis, process calculations, and facility evaluations.
• Support facility optimization, debottlenecking, troubleshooting, and brownfield modifications.
• Ensure designs comply with industry codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Coordinate activities with mechanical, process, piping, electrical, instrumentation and civil disciplines.
• Manage projects from concept through startup; develop scope, schedules, budgets, and work plans.
• Interface with clients, vendors, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Review vendor proposals, submittals, and equipment packages.
• Support procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning and startup.
• Conduct site visits and provide field engineering support.

Conhecimentos

Technical leadership

Project management

Client management

Mentorship

Formação académica

Bachelors in Mechanical/Chemical/Petroleum Eng

Professional Engineer (P.E.) - Texas

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Senior Project & Design Engineer, PE is responsible for the engineering, design, analysis, and execution of oil and gas production, gathering, compression, treating, and processing facilities. This role serves as a technical lead and Engineer of Record, providing engineering oversight from concept development through detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.

The successful candidate will possess extensive experience in the design of upstream and midstream oil and gas facilities, including pressure vessels, compressor stations, dehydration systems, fired equipment, heater treaters, tank batteries, and associated piping systems, among others. This individual will independently develop, review, and approve engineering deliverables, perform complex engineering calculations, lead Management of Change (MOC) efforts, and manage multidisciplinary projects while ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and client satisfaction.

• Lead the design and development of oil and gas facility projects.
• Prepare, review, and approve engineering deliverables including design calculations, process documents, equipment specifications, and construction packages.
• Perform equipment sizing, hydraulic analysis, process calculations, and facility evaluations.
• Support facility optimization, debottlenecking, troubleshooting, and brownfield modifications.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable industry codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Coordinate engineering activities with mechanical, process, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and civil disciplines.

Project Execution

• Manage engineering projects from concept through startup.
• Develop project scope, schedules, budgets, and work plans.
• Interface directly with clients, vendors, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Review vendor proposals, technical submittals, and equipment packages.
• Support procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Conduct site visits and provide field engineering support as required.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as Engineer of Record where applicable.
• Lead Management of Change (MOC) activities and facility modification projects.
• Participate in process hazard reviews and risk assessments.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Support the development and implementation of engineering standards and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of Texas.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in oil and gas facilities engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead projects from concept through commissioning.
• Experience performing, reviewing, and approving engineering calculations and design packages.
• Strong communication, leadership, and client management skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple concurrent projects.

Strong understanding of:

• Facility design and operations
• Process engineering
• Mechanical systems
• Compression systems
• Dehydration and treating systems

Preferred Skills

Experience with the design, operation, and optimization of:

• Production and gathering facilities
• Compression facilities
• Treating and dehydration systems
• Storage, transfer, and measurement facilities
• Fired equipment and thermal process systems
• Produced water and associated infrastructure
• Greenfield and brownfield facility developments

Regional experience in one or more of the following operating areas is highly preferred:

• Powder River Basin
• DJ Basin

Candidates should understand region-specific facility design considerations including fluid characteristics, operating conditions, environmental requirements, emissions compliance, winterization requirements, and operational best practices.

Technical Knowledge

Working knowledge of industry standards and regulations including:

• ASME Pressure Vessel and Piping Codes
• API Recommended Practices and Design Standards
• OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM)
• Applicable state and federal oil and gas regulations

Experience with process simulation, hydraulic modeling, engineering design software, and standard project management tools is preferred.

Core Competencies

• Technical leadership
• Engineering design and analysis
• Project management
• Client relationship management
• Problem solving and troubleshooting
• Quality assurance and regulatory compliance
• Team development and mentorship
• Accountability and ownership

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• The position is office based, but as project demands require, will have the need for overnight trips to the field for project support, customer meetings, conferences, or other purposes.
• May require remote work outside of standard business hours (nights, weekends, holidays) to support the project demands.
• Perform work exerting up to 30 pounds of force.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position while working at the office desk.
• Consistently operates a computer and other office equipment.