2024-09-23
EDG Inc
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Houston
Texas
77002
United States
EDG Inc
Industry: Oil & Gas
Department: Facilities Engineering
Employment Type: FT Regular
Part-Time Available: No
Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No
FLSA Exemption: Exempt-Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime
**Position may be employed through third party agency selected by the company
Job Summary
A Facilities/Process Engineer performs process and/or mechanical design of oil and gas production facilities, including new installations as well as upgrades and retrofits to existing terminals, platforms and pipelines.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
· Assignments will vary depending on the nature of projects received from clients and candidate's applicable work experience, expertise and proficiency.
· Develop P&IDs or mechanical flow sheets;
· Perform process simulations and develop process flow diagrams;
· Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure an integrated design that meets the project requirements;
· Gather data, including site surveys and existing conditions data;
· Perform sizing calculations for process equipment, piping, in-line instruments, valves, and pipelines using company developed tools;
· Develop engineering reports and associated spreadsheets;
· Perform troubleshooting and/or de-bottlenecking of existing facilities to optimize production;
· Develop or alter standard project specifications to meet specific project requirements;
· Prepare data sheets for instruments and specialty items;
· Coordinate and direct drafters in the creation of drawings;
· Check drawings and other documents. Verify correctness of design and engineering data to verify completeness of the documents;
· Interface with Project Managers, Engineers and clients, including attending project meetings;
· Assist Project Managers and design team with assembling the methodology for completing the design project effort. Research, learn and implement differing design techniques which may be industry specific;
· Analyze designs for efficiency of construction, use of materials, integrity and practicality of design.
· Review certain vendor / fabricator quotations, shop drawings, and related submittals.
· Maintain project files.
· Perform the necessary field work to obtain accurate information for the design.
· Coordinate procurement activities.
· Provide construction and startup assistance.
· Develop regulatory submittals (e.g. MMS, USCG, and ABS).
· Additional duties as assigned.
· Projects that the Facilities / Process Engineer could be involved with include:
- Conceptual engineering for new field or plant developments.
- Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) and Detailed Engineering for equipment additions such as production separators, oil treaters, storage tanks, pumps and gas compressors on new and existing platforms.
- Design of related process and utility systems.
- Piping system design.
- Vendor interface for static and rotating equipment packages.
- Engineering studies.
- Hazards Analysis.
Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
· Must have a BS degree or higher in Chemical, Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering;
· Requires five (5) to nine (9) years' experience in engineering design and/or project management of offshore oil and gas facilities;
· P.E. license or working towards P.E, license strongly preferred;
· Experience with rotating equipment design preferred;
· Familiarity with total project systems to include mechanical, structural, civil and electrical components to allow considerations of those aspects into a project or area design;
· Familiarity with all engineering and design requirements for projects, including client provided specifications and all applicable codes and standards;
· Requires knowledge of codes and standards associated with oil and gas production facilities and equipment installations (e.g. API, ANSI, ASME, NFPA);
· Experience in offshore facilities and/or gas plant design preferred;
· Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship;
· May require the ability to travel to client sites;
· Availability and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously;
· Strong written and verbal communications skills;
· Ability to interact with staff at all levels.
Working Conditions:
· Work is primarily conducted in an office environment (Private or Semi-Private office) but may require occasional travel to off-site work locations;
· Field duties may require outdoor work in a plant or offshore platform atmosphere;
· Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel;
· Working offshore or in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels;
· Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection;
· May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes;
· May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.
Physical Requirements (With or without Reasonable Accommodation):
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