Staff Registered Engineer - Mechanical Equipment - LNG Solution

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Staff Registered Engineer - Mechanical Equipment - LNG Solution

Date: Aug 24, 2026

Location: Overland Park, KS, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity Type : Staff

Project Only Hire : Yes

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands‑on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long‑term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

The Opportunity

As a Staff Registered Mechanical Equipment Engineer, your role is to provide mentoring, leadership, and technical expertise for custom engineered equipment utilized in the design and construction of Floating LNG, On-Shore LNG Export, LNG Peak shaver, FPSO, or regasification projects. Candidates are expected to have extensive technical expertise related to the specification and procurement of custom engineered equipment packages including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, fired heaters, flares, thermal oxidizers, and other heavy mechanical equipment used in the mid-stream process industries. Candidates are expected to self-perform technical work while also leading and managing a team size of approximately 15 engineers supporting them. Candidates shall exhibit deep code knowledge of ASME, API, NFPA, TEMA, and Off-Shore Marine Classification Agency Standards (DNV, Lloyd’s Register, ABS, etc.) and shall be capable of simple and complex analyses related to the design, specification, installation, and start-up tasks associated with mechanical equipment. Candidates shall be capable of evaluating three-dimensional models, equipment layout arrangements, and be capable of providing technical suggestions and input to improve the overall design projects.

The Team

Black & Veatch Operations develops, deploys, and maintains global resources and capabilities that guide execution and process excellence across the organization. The foundation of Black & Veatch Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as an equipment specialist to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer equipment suitable for LNG and Floating LNG projects.
• Select and implement appropriate designs for compressors, pumps, tanks, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, vaporizers, tanker loading arms, fired equipment or other packaged equipment.
• Coordinate with equipment manufacturers to select the most technically acceptable design solutions.
• Utilize leading and current technologies in the development of designs.
• Prepare equipment cost estimating and manhours for FEED and Detailed Design phases.
• Prepare equipment data sheets and technical specifications for bid and purchase.
• Perform bid clarifications / meetings with bidders and prepare technical bid evaluations/summary for equipment.
• Review, interpret, and include client technical specifications in the bid & purchase specifications.
• Lead and coordinate meetings with internal disciplines, external consultants, clients, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors/fabricators across the globe.
• Participate in client project meetings. Conduct meetings and facilitate collaboration between US and India based design teams.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers in North America and Asia to develop their technical skills.
• Ability to lead pre-inspection meetings, perform shop surveillance, attend inspections & testing on a variety of equipment types at vendor’s shop.
• Perform vendor drawing reviews.
• Develop construction subcontracts for mechanical equipment and modularization efforts.
• Participate in onsite start-up and commissioning work on an as needed basis related to equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in Floating LNG, LNG Export, LNG Peak shaving, FPSO, Off-Shore Oil & Gas, or Regasification projects
• Experience working in Hydrogen projects or other mid-stream process projects
• Experience in selecting and working with all types of mechanical equipment in oil & gas and chemical process projects
• Experience in ASME Code (Section I, Section VIII Divisions 1 & 2)
• Experience in NBIC Code for pressure vessel repairs, alterations, and re-rates
• Experience in Stress Analysis (WRC 537 & ASME Section VIII Div. 2 FEA)
• Experience with ASME Section V and ASME Section IX
• Experience in AutoCAD drafting software for preparation of mechanical equipment datasheets and drawings
• Experience with AWS welding standards and welding symbols
• Experience in reading detailed project drawings and blueprints and technical interpretations
• Experience with Compress Codeware Pressure Vessel Design Software
• Experience with HTRI Software for Heat Exchanger Design (Shell & Tube, Plate, Air Cooled)
• Experience with equipment inspection and general condition engineering assessment projects per API 510, 571, 579, 653
• Experience in NACE MR 0175. NACE MR 0103, and API RP945 standards.
• Experience with machinery control system requirement, compressor anti-surge protection and performance PLC systems, turbine governor & overspeed trip PLC systems and machine health monitoring systems
• Experience in purchasing equipment to API 541, 546, 610, 612, 613, 614, 616, 617, 670, 671, 682, 685, RP686, 692, 541, 546 standards.
• Experience in purchasing equipment to ASME STS-1; API 521, 537, 560, and other relevant fired equipment standards
• Experience with NFPA 85, 86, and 87 standards
• Experience with equipment inspection and general condition engineering assessment projects per API RP 573 and API 936
• Experience in attending and performing engineered equipment shop inspections of static equipment
• Experience with handling multiple jobs/projects on a weekly basis
• Excellent organizational skills and time management skills; self-paced
• Experience in equipment installation, commissioning, & start-up support at site
• Experience in working in offshore fixed platform and floating vessel projects
• Experience in workshare with other country offices globally

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from ABET-accredited University
• Possesses Professional Engineering Licensure (P.E.)
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally. Expected travel is 10% to 25% of calendar year
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
• Candidates with plant operations and maintenance experience are encouraged to apply

Certifications

• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

REG: Registered Engineering

Job Grade

016

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