Senior Rotating Equipment Engineer – Capital Projects

Motiva Enterprises LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Motiva Enterprises LLC is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Houston to provide rotating equipment engineering expertise for major capital projects, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective performance through the asset lifecycle. The role requires leading equipment specifications, supplier evaluations, and collaboration with Project Engineering, Reliability, Operations, and Procurement.

Extensive experience with pumps, compressors, turbines, seals, lubrication, and reliability programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of engineering experience with rotating equipment in refining, petrochemical, chemical manufacturing, energy or related industry.
• Experience supporting capital projects through FEED, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Ability to interpret and apply engineering standards, codes, regulations, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide rotating equipment engineering support for major capital projects through commissioning, startup, and handover to Operations.
• Develop project scopes, specifications, datasheets, and technical requirements for rotating equipment and associated auxiliary systems.
• Support Pre-FEED, FEED, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and startup activities for assigned projects.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, equipment selections, supplier drawings, calculations, and other documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with Motiva standards, regulations, and reliability expectations.
• Lead technical evaluations of supplier proposals and equipment-selection recommendations.
• Serve as primary technical interface with rotating equipment suppliers and OEMs.
• Witness FATs, SATs, and site acceptance tests as required.

Skills

Rotating Equipment

Pumps

Compressors

Steam Turbines

Gas Turbines

Mechanical Seals

Gearboxes

Lubrication Systems

Vibration Analysis

RCFA

Reliability Engineering

Mechanical Integrity

Equipment Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Motiva Enterprises LLC is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Houston to provide rotating equipment engineering expertise for major capital projects, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective performance through the asset lifecycle. The role requires leading equipment specifications, supplier evaluations, and collaboration with Project Engineering, Reliability, Operations, and Procurement.

Extensive experience with pumps, compressors, turbines, seals, lubrication, and reliability programs