Chief Engineer - Specialty Vessels/Tanks - OGC Engineering
Kiewit Corporation
Hybrid remote in Houston, Texas
Job Description
Requisition ID: 166723
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit OGC Engineering
Department: Design Engineering
Market: OGC
Employment Type: Full Time
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are an innovative team of engineers and designers that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff leads and collaborates with Kiewit’s module fabrication and construction teams to approach construction-driven engineering with a focus on safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.
DISTRICT OVERVIEW
Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service engineering firm serving oil, gas and chemical markets. Our combined staff of engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve the LNG, midstream, refining, and petrochemical markets. Backed by 130 years of construction experience, our construction-driven engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.
Our rapidly growing oil, gas and chemical team, which includes structural, civil, piping, mechanical, process, process safety, electrical, instrument and control disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the EPCC delivery model for dynamic process facilities.
LOCATION
This position is based out of one of our main Engineering offices in Houston, TX;, Lenexa, KS; or Denver, CO.
RESPONSIBILITIES
This position focuses on the design and specification of large aboveground LNG storage tanks of full containment and double containment design. Responsibilities include:
- Perform tank design calculations.
- Prepare data sheets, technical requisition, SDS, ITP, guide drawings, and specifications with sufficient detail to define the equipment scope and technical requirements for inquiry and order tanks on projects.
- Specify proper tank materials of construction and inspection and testing requirements.
- Perform technical bid evaluations for contractor selection.
- Review vendor documents submitted for review or approval. Act as the communication focal point for appropriate information/data between the vendor, client, and other disciplines.
- Support construction, commissioning, and startup of LNG tank systems.
- Support project control to development project schedules.
- Develop criteria, guidelines, and best practices for LNG tanks to provide for a safe, efficient, cost-effective, and reliable end product.
- Train staff members on the fundamentals of LNG tank design.
- Participate on engineering technical committees (internal and external).
- While the primary focus of the position is for LNG tanks, the candidate will also be used in a similar capacity for non-cryogenic storage tanks used for hydrocarbons and water.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from a four-year college or university.
- At least 10+ years of experience in tank design specifically in the LNG industry.
- Intermediate (practical application) to advanced (applied theory) knowledge and application of: Cryogenic and non-cryogenic tank design codes including 49 CFR 193, NFPA 59A, API 620, API 625, API 650, and API 653; ASME Code, Section VIII, Div.1, Div. 2 and Div.3.
- LNG tank design standards and best practices.
- Materials selection, including ASTM materials specifications and materials testing specifications, used in the design and fabrication of LNG tanks.
- Quality assurance methods and practices for materials and fabrication of LNG tanks.
- Welding processes and practices used for LNG tanks.
- Manufacturing processes and operations from raw material form to fabricated product.
- Advanced proficiency using tank design software (e.g., AME Tank).
- Proficiency with Compress and/or PVElite.
- Proficiency using 2D drafting software (e.g., AutoCAD).
- Strong understanding of underlying engineering principles of best practices.
- Strong critical thinking skills.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Commitment to safety, ethics, and integrity.
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Other Requirements:
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
Base Compensation: $155,472 - $233,208
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
