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Caterpillar Brazil

Sr. Project Engineer Plant Design

Caterpillar Brazil, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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* Responsible for the overall Balance of Plant (BOP) engineering (Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrument) and design (Struct, Mech, Electr, Instrument) of projects utilizing Solar gas turbine generators and compressors sets.* Technically manages projects, or proposals, include gas compressor stations, power generation and co-generation facilities, offshore Single Lift Modules for both compression and power generation, and Modular Building Solutions.

“Modular Building Solutions” refers to Solar’s *Configurable Modular Prefabricated Building* (CMPB). The CMPB is a structural block based building that houses Solar Turbomachinery and the BOP systems that support the Solar Turbomachinery.* Works closely with the project manager, supply chain, document control, Solar Turbomachinery, and to ensure the project is smoothly executed from a technical aspect.* Interfaces with Sales Management, Construction Services Project Management, Construction Service Management, TurboFab Project Coordinator (TurboFab is Solar’s Fabrication facility in Channelview, TX), Turbomachinery Project Management, Area Management Staff, Turbomachinery Engineering, Customer Services, and Procurement.

Externally the incumbent interfaces with customer management, outside engineering company management, subcontractors, and suppliers.* Travel to fabrication sites, installation sites, and customer facilities as needed to support project requirements.* Position requires flexibility with personal schedule to meet deadlines and support occasional business travel.* *Ability to work in the United States and able to travel internationally.

Current US passport is preferred.** 10 years plus experience in leading engineering activities of large complex projects in the oil and gas industry, preferably involving Solar Turbines equipment.* Familiar with common fabrication/construction codes and specifications including ANSI, ASME (B31.3, B31.8, Sect. VIII, D2), ASTM, API, NEC, IEC (basic), and NFPA Specialty codes:

+ Codes used internationally (codes from other countries) – Desirable.* Demonstrated proficiency in problem solving and troubleshooting.* Proficient with MS O365 tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive).* 6-Sigma background is a plus.* Experience with working with a fabrication yard or facility is a plus.* Solid knowledge of mechanical equipment (turbines, compressors, generators, etc.) is a plus.* Ability to identify technical, budget, and scheduling risk and develop a strategy to mitigate the risk* Reviews and approves engineered products (Basis of Design, calculations, drawings, reports, project specific specifications), Request for Quotes, and vendor documentation, etc. for soundness of technical judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy.* Creating and maintaining accuracy of the Basis of Design or CS ACS (PEMEX projects) document.* Identifying Project Change Notices (PCN's), gathering the costs from Engineering/Design/TurboFab and submitting the PCN to the project manager for approval.* Holding weekly engineering update meetings with the project team to review progress, commitments, issues, etc. and insuring closure of them.* Preparing monthly project reports (describe past month major achievements, budget to date, estimating project hours to complete, drawing/RFP/Vendor doc progress and metrics) and discuss them in the PE monthly meetings.* Traveling domestically or internationally as required to support projects.* Leading the development of setting a milestone or critical path schedule for key project deliverables.

Leading the updates to the fabrication milestone or critical path schedule (project tabs).* Attending the weekly fabrication milestone or critical path schedule meeting with TurboFab.* Ensuring that vendor documentation is reviewed and returned per EDR schedule.* Ensuring customer comments to approval documents are addressed in a timely fashion.* Satisfying any additional customer interface requirements beyond that which Solar requires (i.e., customer telecons, Request for Info, Technical Queries, Quality Alerts, etc.* Compiling Lessons Learned for project postmortem.* Addressing project manager quality issues such as BMQA or field TechConnect issues.* Following company processes and procedures as outlines in the Construction Services QMS process maps.* Being a technical steward or resource for project team members by assisting them to answer technical questions.* Frequent contact with engineers, managers, quality, purchasing, and fabrication to obtain information and give technical advice and direction, after proper review, related to assigned projects and proposals.* Occasional contact with suppliers and customers regarding technical and documentation expediting issues.* Able to conduct a customer meeting, work with the customer or customer engineer in a supportive manner while guarding Solar’s interests (scope, budget, and engineering schedule).* Ability to read/write in technical Spanish is a major plus.* Facilities design/construction/operations experience a plus.* Must be USA citizen or “Green Card” holder with the ability to work in the USA

+ Visa sponsorship will not be offered by Solar Turbines* Medical, dental, and vision benefits\** Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)\** 401(k) savings plans\** Health Savings Account (HSA)\** Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)\** Health Lifestyle Programs\** Employee Assistance Program\** Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts\** Career Development\** Incentive bonus\** Disability benefits* Life Insurance* Parental leave* Adoption benefits* Tuition ReimbursementSolar’s foundation is people and Solar’s culture is one where individual contributions are valued, diversity in the workplace is encouraged, and safety is emphasized in all aspects of the business. Solar Turbines is comprised of a dedicated and multi-talented workforce of more than 9,000 employees with decades of experience working as a global team. #J-18808-Ljbffr