Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CUE EPCM Partners provides multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, and construction management services to the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. The Mechanical Engineer will manage and execute mechanical engineering deliverables across multiple projects, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, oversee technical reviews and procurement activities, and mentor junior staff while supporting efficient project delivery.
Responsibilities
- Manage and execute engineering deliverables on multiple projects in a dynamic work environment
- Communicate project deliverables and expectations clearly to the project and design team as well as the client
- Maintain ongoing and proactive communication across disciplines regarding project status and deliverables
- Identify and define mechanical scope requirements, including man-hour estimates, schedules, and Design Basis Memorandum (DBM) development
- Participate in client, vendor, and contractor meetings, including HAZOPs, Model Reviews, and Design Reviews
- Outline project life cycle, engineering, and construction schedules
- Coordinate supporting disciplines for project needs, including Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Instrumentation, Design, Project Controls, and Document Services
- Coordinate key review milestones: scope review, engineering and design review, P&ID review, controls review, HAZOP, construction review, and construction kick-off
- Review project documentation prior to issue for scope, presentation, and technical accuracy
- Review specifications, PFD and P&ID drawings, and design line, tie-in, and equipment lists for accuracy and completeness
- Manage project cost control, tracking budget versus actuals, and providing customer status reporting
- Coordinate O&M manuals and project data books
- Coordinate required regulatory submissions in compliance with applicable US federal and state regulations
- Execute and review mechanical equipment specifications and datasheets (RFQ process)
- Execute and review mechanical bid evaluations for equipment (RFP and purchase process)
- Execute and review required mechanical calculations for equipment, materials, and pipelines
- Execute and review study work and develop mechanical engineering reports
- Execute and review tie-in lists and line lists
- Provide support to drawing and P&ID development
- Review and approve mechanical drawings, including isometrics, orthographics, and Construction Work Packages (CWPs)
- Ensure applicable codes and standards (both regulatory and client-specific) are met on all deliverables
- Responsibility for engineering stamping of drawings as a licensed US Professional Engineer (P.E.), as directed by the Manager of Engineering
- Identify and define equipment requirements across projects
- Specify various equipment and develop associated Requests for Quotation (RFQ)
- Conduct bid normalization on items for which an RFQ was issued
- Issue Purchase Orders using the company purchase order system
- Track purchase orders in the cost tracking system
- Train junior staff members in design concepts and subsequently assess understanding to ensure complete knowledge retention
- Mentor junior and intermediate staff on technical issues as well as CUE company philosophies and quality standards
- Size and specify inlet separators (horizontal and vertical): wall thickness, volumetric liquids and gas, maximum passing size; hand calculations required
- Size and specify compressors: volumetric and horsepower hand calculations
- Size and specify dehydrators: number of trays, glycol rate, reboiler rate; hand calculations required
- Size and specify treaters: wall thickness, liquid and gas volumetrics, burner duty, and heat transfer calculations
- Size and specify Free Water Knockout (FWKO) vessels: wall thickness, liquid and gas volumetrics
- Piping stress calculations, wall thickness calculations, axial and hoop stress calculations, and pipe specifications in accordance with B31.3 and applicable US codes
- Valve type selection and trim specification
- H2S release rate calculations and Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) determination
- H2S partial pressure calculations
- Flare system sizing and specification
- Tank sizing and specification
- Hydrate curve generation using process simulation tools
- Basic process simulation modeling (flash calculations, etc.)
- Basic multiphase flow modeling
- Hydraulic line loss calculations
- Low-pressure gas loss calculations (Oliphant method)
- High-pressure gas loss calculations (Weymouth method)
- Air exchanger duty calculations, sizing, and specification
- Plate exchanger duty calculations, sizing, and specification
Skills
- 8 or more years of mechanical engineering experience in upstream oil and gas
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the United States
- Experience with greenfield projects as well as facility retrofit and brownfield projects
- Experience in vessel design, gas compression (positive displacement and turbine units), dehydration, sweetening, refrigeration, emulsion handling, and production operations
- Experience working with operating facilities, owner organizations, and/or EPCM firms on engineering or project management within conventional oil and/or natural gas facilities
- Sound understanding of fundamental engineering principles
- Working knowledge of applicable US codes and standards, including ASME B31.3, API standards, DOT regulations, OSHA requirements, and applicable state-level regulatory requirements
- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
- Excellence in written, spoken, and interpersonal communication
- Excellence in organizational skills: computer literacy, time management, project planning, and management of project deliverables
- Excellence in project management: scope definition, cost control, and on-time delivery
- Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently, with scalability within each project
- Self-starter with a motivated and growth-oriented mindset, focused on both personal and company growth
- Positive attitude with a willingness to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Readily applicable skills with the ability to contribute meaningfully from day one
- Adaptability and willingness to grow within a dynamic and expanding organization
- Texas P.E. license preferred
Benefits
- Remote position open to candidates located anywhere in the United States; Texas-based candidates are strongly preferred.
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