Principal Mechanical Engineer - Heat Exchangers

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Houston, TX, USA
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The Role

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Principal Mechanical Engineer - Heat Exchangers

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Incumbent will be responsible for the specification and application of exchangers (shell & tubes, hairpins, air coolers and plate technologies) associated with LNG and Hydrogen facilities.

 

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Master or Doctorate in Engineering required
  • 7-10+ years’ experience working on LNG / Hydrogen Projects required
  • Experience with Exchanger Equipment required
  • Preparation of specifications, design calculations, datasheets, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, purchase orders and supplier document review for Exchangers.
  • Design Calculations for design or check rating Heat Exchangers (using HTRI).
  • Design Calculations (using PVElite) for heat exchangers. 
  • Interest in TEMA and API standards for Shell & Tubes, Hairpins, Air Coolers and Plates
  • Ability to receive technical guidance from senior engineers
  • Group leaders - Organize the team, understand scope, schedule, budget and contract summary all the time.
  • Propose ideas, collaborate with the team, improve and document/update the work process.
  • Software Experience with Office 365 (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Visio, TEAMs, SharePoint), Documentum, Smartsketch or Autocad, and Adobe
  • Software Experience with Visual Basic or Visual Fortran a plus
  • Willingness to travel domestically or internationally a plus
  • Experience from a heat exchanger supplier shop a plus
  • Professional Engineer a plus

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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