Principal Mechanical Engineer – Pressure Vessel
Core
Design, specification, and application of pressure vessel equipment (Towers, Reactors, Drums, Heat Exchangers) for onshore and offshore projects.
Role type
Principal Mechanical Engineer (Pressure Vessels)
Builds
Pressure vessel equipment for chemical, petrochemical, refining, oil and gas, and LNG liquefaction projects
Domain
Oil & Gas / Petrochemical / Energy Transition
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Note: Corrected to 'physical/clinical work' based on the allowed list, but the actual deliverable is 'product features' or 'infrastructure'. Let's re-evaluate based on the specific options. The role designs equipment. This fits 'product features' or 'infrastructure'. Given the context of 'equipment for projects', 'product features' is a stretch. 'Infrastructure' usually implies software or data centers. The most accurate fit from the list for designing physical equipment is often mapped to 'product features' in this schema or 'infrastructure'. However, looking at the list: 'production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work'. Designing a reactor is creating a product feature/component. Let's use 'product features' as it's the closest standard for engineering design of assets, or 'infrastructure' if viewed as plant infrastructure. Let's stick to the most literal interpretation of the schema's intent. Actually, 'physical/clinical work' is for nurses/doctors. 'Infrastructure' is for cloud/data. 'Product features' is for software. This is a tricky mapping. Let's look at the 'Deliverable' definition again. It's a fixed list. The role designs equipment. This is closest to 'product features' (designing the feature of the plant) or 'infrastructure'. I will select 'product features' as it represents the design output of the role within the project scope.
Required skills
ASME and API code standards, pressure vessel design, vendor drawing review, technical bid evaluation, field commissioning support, project scope management, engineering coordination, MS Office proficiency
Preferred skills
Chemical/petrochemical/refining/LNG/ammonia/ethylene/offshore project experience, installation and commissioning experience, Documentum knowledge
Technologies
PVElite, Documentum, MS Windows, MS Office
Responsibilities
Design and specify pressure vessels, perform technical bid evaluations, review vendor drawings, support field commissioning, manage technical scope for new equipment, provide technical guidance to designers, ensure engineering standards compliance
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship