What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRINCIPAL MECHANICAL ENGINEER position at Shelby American, Inc.?
Description
Position Title : Principal Mechanical Engineer
Location : Houston, TX
Gulf Companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle and developing valued business partnerships to ensure the success of the project. Our worldwide experience and multi-disciplined capabilities encompass all aspects of the Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management, Field Inspection, GIS Integrity, Staffing Services and more.
Position Description
The Principal Mechanical Engineer is knowledgeable in multiple pipeline facilities and is qualified to handle large projects. Works independently. He / she has a wide latitude of technical authority with full work responsibilities as well as limited administrative responsibilities within each project. He / she is the primary producer of mechanical deliverables for the project scope, but on some projects may also need to assign, guide, and review the work of lower level engineers and designers. Work is periodically reviewed by the Chief Mechanical Engineer for accomplishment of objectives.
Essential Functions
- Prepares, reviews, or approves mechanical engineering calculations.
- Prepares, reviews, or approves mechanical specifications and data sheets.
- Prepares, reviews, or approves material requisitions for equipment, materials, and subcontracts.
- Prepares, reviews, or approves technical bid evaluations for equipment and materials in cooperation with Procurement Department.
- Prepares, reviews, or approves lists (equipment, valve, piping, tie-in, and specialty items).
- Coordinates, reviews, or approves PFDs, P&IDs, piping plans, and site layouts.
- Coordinates with client personnel relative to mechanical and piping activities.
- Reviews and approves vendor drawings and documents.
- Observes factory acceptance testing of equipment when required.
- Prepares or reviews mechanical engineering deliverable status reports and work plans.
- Reviews the mechanical scope of work to be executed to ensure it matches deliverable logs, project specifications, and / or contract documents, when functioning as LME.
- Open to both short and extended term assignments to the site, client’s office, or similar as may be requested by management.
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Gulf is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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