Description:
*position title*:chief mechanical engineer
*location*:mexico city
gulf companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle and developing valued business partnerships to ensure the success of the project. Our worldwide experience and multi-disciplined capabilities encompass all aspects of the engineering, procurement, construction management, field inspection, gis integrity, staffing services and more.
*position description*
the chief mechanical engineer has a breadth of knowledge encompassing varying pipeline facilities and is qualified to handle up to large and complex projects. Works independently. He/she has a wide latitude of technical authority with full work responsibilities as well as limited administrative responsibilities within each project. He/she will typically function as the lead mechanical engineer (lme), responsible for all mechanical technical deliverables within the project scope. Depending on project size, the lme may be the primary producer of mechanical deliverables, and/or may also assign, guide, and review the work of lower level mechanical engineers and designers on the project team. The chief has administrative responsibilities and is the first level of direct supervision over other mechanical engineers as detailed below.
*essential functions*
- chief-specific functions:
subject matter expert (sme) to mechanical engineers.
Chairs the monthly mechanical “quality meeting”.
Maintains the mechanical webpage including the posted standard deliverables.
Coordinates training for engineers.
Assists in identifying and developing department quality initiatives.
Performance evaluations of mechanical engineering staff.
Assists the engineering manager in assigning personnel to projects.
Assists business development in project proposals.
Reviews the work of mechanical engineering staff to ensure agreement with gulf’s quality expectations, on a limited basis.
Prepares, reviews, or approves mechanical engineering calculations.
Prepares, reviews, or approves mechanical specifications and data sheets.
Prepares, reviews, or approves material requisitions for equipment, materials, and subcontracts.
Prepares, reviews, or approves technical bid evaluations for equipment and materials in cooperation with procurement department.
Prepares, reviews, or approves lists (equipment, valve, piping, tie-in, and specialty items).
Coordinates, reviews, or approves pfds, p&ids, piping plans, and site layouts.
Coordinates with client personnel relative to mechanical and piping activities.
Reviews and approves vendor drawings and documents.
Observes factory acceptance testing of equipment when required.
Prepares or reviews mechanical engineering deliverable status reports and work plans.
Reviews the mechanical scope of work to be executed to ensure it matches project specifications and/or contract documents.
Open to both short and extended term assignments to the site, client’s office, or similar as may be requested by management.
Calculations and studies - performs calculations and studies such as the following: thickness calculation for both storage tanks and pressure vessles, pre-selection of equipment, support on feasibility studies, capex price construction.
Requisitions, specifications, data sheets, technical evaluations - prepares material requisitions with all supporting documents for equipment such as:
- pressure vessels and tanks
- pumps and compressors
- gas turbines and engines
- filters, scrubbers, and separators
- gas dehydration equipment
- heat exchangers and heaters
- silencers
- flares
- gas coolers
- package equipment
construction drawings:
- equipment lists
- equipment plot plans
*requirements*:
*qualifications*
- 15+ years of experience focusing on, energy, oil and gas, petrochemical, etc.
- knowledge of computer systems in an engineering environment.
- excellent written and verbal communication skills.
*education*
- bachelor of science degree in mechanical or chemical engineering
- professional engineering license
*competencies*
- strong english communication skills are essential.
- effective technical skills
- meticulous attention to detail
- analytical problem-solving skills
- creativity and innovation
- excellent verbal and written communication skills
- leadership skills