Project Engineer-Cargo and Process Systems

Job Details

Project Engineer-Cargo and Process Systems

Website:
https://excelerateenergy.com/
Location: The Woodlands

• Must be Vaxxed
• 4-5+ years (will flex)
• Offshore oil and gas industry on large industrial or marine design, construction, and operations projects.
• Compensation: 150k base ideally with 20% bonus

Unique Attributes/Selling Points of the Company/Opportunity:

• Company is growing rapidly
• Filed IPO in early 2022
  • Paying dividends
• Leader in floating storage
• During 2020 took on direct management of their vessels
• Strong Benefits package
• 19 days of PTO, plus 2 floating holidays and 9 company holidays, 1 week of vacation can be carried over each year
• 401K: Contribute 5% you get 4%
• Short waiting period for insurance, starts on first day of month after starting
• Fairly flexible, everyone has a laptop and accommodate working from home when needed for sick child, repair, etc.
• Flexible schedules: 7-4, 8-5, 9-6
• Director level and above have offices, office has cubicle pods with open environment.
• 3 days in office, 2 days WFH (option to choose days)

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Excelerate Energy is changing the way the world accesses clean, affordable, and reliable energy. We are focused on providing flexible LNG solutions to emerging markets across the globe and delivering a lesser emitting form of energy to markets that often rely on coal as their primary energy source.

We strive to achieve sustainable results by delivering what we promise and by investing in our people, assets, and technology while promoting a culture of safety, quality, and environmental stewardship.

We believe our human capital is our most valuable asset. We hire exceptional people who thrive in a dynamic and collaborative work environment. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of safety, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Together, we can create a better future by delivering clean energy to the global communities that need it most.

JOB SUMMARY: Candidate will provide cargo systems engineering expertise to a variety of existing and developing projects worldwide. Resource, lead, and collaborate with existing and developing projects in meeting the health, safety, security, environmental, operational, technical, and commercial objectives. Assist with technical support throughout the operational life of FSRU/LNGC vessels, obsolescence replacement, drydocks, upgrades, and projects. Directly support upcoming projects for Newbuilds, Conversions, Terminals, and relocation of assets. As a Project Engineer - Cargo and Process Systems , you will be responsible for the ship design and construction engineering of cargo systems, gas systems, regasification systems, cargo auxiliary systems, cargo mechanical/piping and associated instrumentation & controls to improve the project reliability, availability, maintainability, safety, and survivability, including preventive and corrective actions of cargo systems of the FSRU, LNGC, or shore infrastructure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include but are not limited to the following activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

• Ensure HSSEQ is addressed in all aspects of work planning and execution.
• Preparation of process and cargo engineering documents/drawings to support project development and execution.
• Modelling and simulation of conceptual and existing cargo and regasification systems.
• Provide technical support for existing ship operations, as required.
• Optimization and modification of existing cargo, LNG, gas, and regasification equipment.
• Support safety, security, environmental, quality, and operability reviews (e.g., Readiness Reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, FMECA, SIL Rating, Risk Assessment, RAM, etc.)
• Provide Project and Terminal support for design, engineering, FSRU to shore process interface management, commissioning, start-up, operation, troubleshooting, and shutdown of facilities.
• Preparation of functional diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, arrangement diagrams, valve list, material take-offs, and other components calculations, basis of design, functional descriptions, and technical documents, as required.
• Sizing and specification of cargo, LNG, LP gas, and HP gas main and auxiliary equipment both for cryogenic and non-cryogenic processes onboard or ashore.
• Develop detailed heat balance calculations for cargo systems, open & closed loop heating systems, as well as steam and diesel electric plants.
• Develop, supervise, and coordinate basic, and detailed process & cargo engineering and define equipment required to fulfill the project systems objectives in accordance with the design criteria as defined for the project, and in compliance with company policies, standards, and best practices.
• Prepare, review, approve, and manage project work packs within the required time frame with clear and concise description of the work along with accurate technical details, clearly defined material, and specific class and certificate level requirements.
• Prepare and review vendor requests for quotes with complete work scope details including required delivery date, specific vendor documentation, certification, and class requirements.
• Prepare purchase order specifications purchase justification, documentation, and class requirements.
• Review, approve, manage, and supervise vendors, contractors including shipyard design, drawings, specifications, and documentation. Including vendor's contractual technical and commercial commitments.
• Ability for international travel to shipyards in order to attend and actively participate in newbuild projects, conversions, drydocking, and repairs on a case by case basis.
• Monitor and manage the financial status of assigned work scopes and submit meaningful and reasonably accurate forecasts to complete.
• Ensure the work scope is completed fit for purpose and value added to Excelerate Energy in accordance with company procedures.
• Ensure all operations, engineering, and quality control processes are followed, including Management of Change, and document control in order to document changes.
• Interface and direct contact inside and outside the engineering team with areas such as operations, marine assurance, safety team, business development, supply chain, quality team, document control, among others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Up to 10%.

WORK AUTHORIZATION: Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship. Sponsorship for this role is not being offered at this time.

This role requires full vaccination status against COVID-19.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EEO STATEMENT:
It is the policy of Excelerate Energy to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements

• Recognized Bachelors' or Masters' degree Process or Industrial or Chemical Engineering degree (or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of project engineering experience in offshore oil and energy industry on large land-based or floating LNG/Natural gas design, construction, and operations projects.
• Strong knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and gas/LNG composition and its associated physical and chemical properties.
• Broad and in-depth knowledge of process engineering, LNG/Gas systems, regasification, LNG cargo, gas systems, and cargo containment systems to ensure functionality and high operability of cargo system designs for membrane ships.
• In-depth understanding of the control philosophy, process shutdown, and emergency shut down of gas management systems, cargo handling systems, custody transfer, ship to ship operations, regasification systems, floating liquefaction, reliquefaction systems, sub-cooling systems, Minimum Sendout Compressors, Gas burning engines and boilers, and Gas Combustion units.
• In-depth knowledge of industry standards for vessel design including Classification Rules, Flag State, Regulatory requirements, plan approval workflows, best practices, and guidelines.
• The ability to conduct Project Management, adapt to changing circumstances, and willingness to lead and manage activities outside of core expertise.
• Capacity to lead, manage and support other Project Engineers.
• Must have exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English as well as full computer proficiency.
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people who need to cooperate to achieve best efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ability to be creative, influence others in a positive manner and resolve conflicts.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Working in teams and individual basis.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Visio is desirable).
• Proficiency with process simulation software.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Proficiency in AFT Fathom and Arrow is desirable, but not required.
• Proficiency in MS Project is desirable, but not required.
• Professional Engineer is desirable, but not required.
• PMP Certification is desirable, but not required.

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