Mechanical Engineer

About the Company:

Waldemar S. Nelson & Co., Inc. is a full-service project management, engineering, environmental and architectural firm with offices in New Orleans, LA and Houston, TX serving industry and the public sector on a broad range of projects worldwide since 1945. We work with our clients from the earliest conceptual stage of a project through start-up including operator training, regulatory affairs assistance, process upgrades, control software development and many other services.

About the Role:

Develop Oil and Gas Industry facility project(s) from concept through start-up.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct facility process surveys, determine bottlenecks, make recommendations to remedy the bottlenecks.
• Perform basic checks like found in API RP 14C and 14E.
• Perform calculations to determine equipment sizing.
• Create equipment datasheets and specifications.
• Create P&IDs.
• Create construction scopes of work.
• Work with piping designers to develop drawing deliverables and bills of materials.
• Work with and coordinate other disciplines to support the project requirements.
• Create and maintain project status reports.
• Maintain budgets and schedules.
• Assist construction as needed.
• Facilitate client coordination meetings and maintain action item lists.
• Ensure work processes are executed in accordance with the company’s quality management system.

Qualifications:

• Professional Engineering License required in Mechanical Engineering
• 5-15 years of experience in the Oil and Gas Industry
• Ability to work within Microsoft Word and Xcel
• Ability to communicate in English