Senior Mechanical Engineer

About the job: 

Kent is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to be based in the Corpus Christi, TX office. 

You will interact with other disciplines and groups, corporate technical networks and peers, and vendors/suppliers as needed to successfully implement and start up new equipment installations and revamps.

Skills and Responsibilities:  

 

• Performs piping flexibility analysis (static and dynamic) for critical piping systems.
• Prepare complete documentation of the stress analysis and support design.
• Identify different stress packages through review of P&IDs / Line Designation tables.
• Locate and identify pipe supports on isometrics, including support types.
• Design and review pressure vessels, heating exchangers, tanks, separators, and other static equipment in compliance with ASME Section VIII, API 650, and TEMA. 
• Review P&IDs and line lists. 
• Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and design complex piping supports. 
• Provides technical direction to designers and drafters.
• Prepare design calculations, drawings, data sheets and specifications for static equipment.
• Prepare technical bid evaluations for static equipment.
• Review supplier drawings and data during detail design phase.
• Provide field verification and support for mechanical execution as required.
• Work closely with the Project team to understand the priorities of work.

 

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:   

Qualification/ Certification: 

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering required. 
• Hold a valid PE in the state of Texas.
• 8-10+ years of direct experience in oil/gas industry in mechanical and piping.
• In depth knowledge of rotating and machinery equipment. 
• Familiarity with LNG Projects. 
• Able and willing to work in the Corpus Christi, TX area. 

Skills Requirement:

• Knowledgeable of applicable codes and standards (ASME Sec VIII, B31.3, B31.1, API).
• Familiar with design software (PRG FEA, Caesar II, Compress, Mathcad).
• Ability to coordinate with other groups to complete work and ensure progress on deliverables.
• Able to adapt to tight deadlines and changes in priorities.

 

Communication:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to communicate effectively with other teams and management on work progress, barriers, priorities.

 

 

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

• Ability to be self-managed and achieve project objectives on a high volume of work.

 

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country. 

  Details about the role:    Location: Corpus Christi, TX   Relocation required: N/A   Travel required: N/A   Contract type: Full-time    Experience level: 8-10+ years of experience  

 

About UsAbout you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.  

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.