Principal Structural Engineer

Career Area:

Engineering

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Solar Turbines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. is looking for qualified Structural Engineer to provide Balance-of-Plant [BOP] Engineering and Design for projects utilizing Solar’s family of industrial gas turbines.

• This position is intended as an experienced engineering position for candidates with a minimum of 10 years oil & gas industry experience.

• Primary role is to fulfill the structural engineering needs for prefabricated modular products for oil & gas facilities engineering in the support of sales and execution for Solar Turbines products.

• Structural engineer will be responsible for the civil/structural engineering for balance of plant design of oil & gas projects utilizing gas turbine compressor sets & generators. Typical projects 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 Turbo machinery.

• Provide design/analysis of structural steel projects and proposals to assure that the design meets customer specifications, Solar specifications and industry codes and standards.

• Provide mentorship to junior engineers.

• Assist in meetings necessary to support the lift and transportation (onshore/offshore) of large equipment.

• 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.

• Work with other disciplines (mechanical, piping, instrumentation, and electrical) to develop efficient structural designs

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in Structural Engineering

• Master of Science Degree in Structural engineering is a plus

• Professional Engineering License in the State of Texas is required, other states are a plus.

• Applicant’s background should include familiarity with ASTM, ACI, CRSI, ASCE, OSHA, IBC, & AWS.

• Specialty codes:

• PIP – required.

• ASCE “Wind Loads for Petrochemical and Other Industrial Facilities - required.

• API 2A, NFPA.
  
  - Desirable.

• Codes used internationally (codes from other countries) – Desirable

• Ability to work in the United States and able to travel internationally. Current US passport is preferred.

• Demonstrated proficiency in problem solving and troubleshooting.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, in the English language.

• Sense of urgency and good organizational skills are required to work with multiple projects and competing priorities.

• Experience with industry standard software and structural analysis software - STAAD Pro, RAM connect, MathCAD.

• 6-Sigma background is a plus.

• Experience with working with a fabrication yard or facility is a plus.

• Basic knowledge of mechanical equipment (turbines, compressors, generators, etc.) is a plus

Assignments cover a variety of structural design problems related to facilities engineering. Must be able to perform detailed analysis and calculations required and document results. Projects range from 1 to 18…