Design Engineer II - Rotating Equipment Engineer

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge, and perform the work listed.  This role has the responsibility to promote Fluor’s competitiveness within the global marketplace by delivering quality services of unmatched value and technical competence. This position supports the Area Lead or Lead on assigned projects or evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques to a medium set of moderately difficult assignments.  

• Apply Cost Competitive Execution techniques to develop the most cost-effective total project solution for execution of the discipline engineering work

• Develop and review specifications, including design criteria

• Participate in activities associated with equipment and material procurement, permitting, and subcontracting

• Perform and check calculations, specify equipment, and solve problems of moderate or complex engineering problems

• Review vendor equipment documentation within the discipline and from other disciplines for compliance with project requirements, and actively seek discrepancy resolution

• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study and four (4) years of work-related experience; a recognized professional certification or registration in the applicable field, if required; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors

• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job

• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines

• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

• Professional registration (preferred)

• Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards, commercial availability and cost of materials

• Practical field experience

• Intermediate computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs

Other Job Requirements

• Survey available pumps across different pump suppliers. Identify ‘best fits’ for individual services based on application-specific curves.
• Support preliminary identification of API pump styles and seal plans.
• Work with suppliers to obtain price and lead-time estimates.
• Develop Pump Datasheets and Specifications. Compile Technical Requisition packages.
• Provide professional interface with Clients and other Fluor engineering disciplines. Develop technical solutions to implement any identified design needs.
• Support vendor bid review and conditioning activities. Validate vendor selections. Chair bid clarification meetings.
• Review vendor drawings for technical compliance with PO’s. Chair regular vendor Action Item meetings. Provide interface between suppliers and Fluor engineering disciplines.
• Support development and maintenance of the project’s 3D model.
• Support fabrication and inspection activities. Support closure of NCRs.
• Travel and physically attend shop Pre-Inspection Meetings and Factory Acceptance Tests.
• Support logistics, material management, and PO close-out activities.
• Provide activity status updates to Project Discipline Lead and/or Technical Team Lead.

Preferred Qualifications

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in a related engineering field of study.
• At least five (5) years of experience within the field of pumps and rotating equipment.
• Be able to use vendor on-line pump selection tools.
• Familiarity with Industry Standards ASME-B73.1, API-610 and API-682 and their associated equipment.
• Preference will be given to candidates with field, operational or revamp experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates with previous Responsible Engineer experience with compressors.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.