Natural Gas Compression Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Remote
Core
Lead technical authority for natural gas compression stations, defining equipment selection, process philosophy, and technical governance for major transmission projects.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineering SME (natural gas compression)
Builds
Compression station designs, equipment specifications, and technical bid evaluations for gas transmission infrastructure
Domain
Energy infrastructure / Natural gas midstream
Required skills
Thermodynamic and gas hydraulic calculations, dynamic analysis (pulsation, torsional vibration, pipe stress), rotating equipment selection, regulatory compliance (API, ASME, CFR), technical bid evaluation, engineering mentorship
Preferred skills
Expert knowledge of API 618/617/619/692/520/521 and ASME B31.8, gas hydraulic/compressor performance tools (AFT Arrow, HYSYS, CAESAR II), environmental and acoustic compliance
Technologies
AFT Arrow, AFT Impulse, HYSYS, UniSim, Pipe-Flo, CAESAR II, Ariel Performance, Solar Compressors
Responsibilities
Define over-pressure protection and blowdown strategies, lead thermodynamic/hydraulic calculations, direct dynamic analysis and pipe stress studies, author technical specifications for rotating equipment, lead technical bid evaluations, drive engineering standardization, review PFDs/P&IDs and ESD logic, support proposal development, interface with client leadership and regulatory bodies, mentor senior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
