Mechanical Engineer (Houston, Tx)

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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 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 most significant projects on the energy world stage.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs most responsibly 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: https://kentplc.com/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs.

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognize that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness of 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 nationalities across six continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character regardless of ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

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 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 most significant projects on the energy world stage.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs most responsibly 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: https://kentplc.com/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs.

About the Job:

Kent's Houston office is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer with rotating background, to support local/regional projects with demonstrated engineering experience. The individual shall specify, research, engineer, analyze, evaluate, and document mechanical equipment to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles. The candidate must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide mechanical input to line list, specialty items list and equipment list.
• Prepare material requisitions for quote (MRQ), technical bid evaluations (TBE), material requisitions for purchase (MRP) and review vendor’s documentation for mechanical equipment.
• Prepare and review mechanical equipment engineering specifications.
• Prepare and/or review datasheets for mechanical equipment.
• Prepare/review piping specifications.
• Provide assistance for the resolution of engineering and design problems.
• Support process engineers with the selection of materials of construction for piping and equipment.
• Prepare hand and/or computer aided mechanical calculations as required.

Your Knowledge/Skills, Education and Experience:

Qualifications/Certifications:

• Working knowledge of pipe stress analysis, CAESAR II or other, a plus.
• Familiar with commonly used mechanical engineering standards and codes including but not limited to ASME BPVC, API standards, PIP standards, ASME B31.3 and B31.8 and commonly used mechanical engineering software.
• Experience with other disciplines and/or construction of oil and gas plant equipment desirable.
• Working knowledge of vessels, pipe, rotating equipment, material handling equipment
• Working knowledge of equipment inspection and testing.
• Working knowledge of mechanical material handling equipment (optical sorting, extruders, silos, conveyors, shakers, hoppers, grinders, etc.) a plus
• Basic oil and gas upstream, midstream and downstream knowledge required.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering plus 10+ years of experience.
• Strong background with rotating equipment (pumps, blowers, turbines, compressors).
• P.E. licensed desired but not mandatory.

Skills Requirement:

• Working knowledge of the software applicable to their expertise (e.g. Compress, Caesar II, NozzlePro, HTRI, etc.).
• Experience with AutoCAD or other design software a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel and Word).

Core Competencies:

• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Contribute to a team environment by accomplishing related results in a cooperative and supportive manner.
• Works autonomously without direct supervision.
• Excellent verbal, written and communication skills required