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Engineer, Mechanical Engineering
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Location:Texas, USA
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Type:Contract
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Industry:Oil & Gas, Energy
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Date Posted:July 18, 2025
Abbott is a highly respected leader in workforce staffing and project management, with over 50 years of experience serving public and private clients. With proven expertise and a broad talent network, Abbott is equipped to support even the most technically complex and time-sensitive projects worldwide.
It’s an exciting time to be at Abbott! We’re experiencing rapid growth across the U.S. and are focused on ensuring our clients and employees feel connected to our purpose every day. At the heart of our mission is collaboration, driven by the integration of people, processes, and data. As a global firm with team members around the world, we foster meaningful partnerships that create lasting value. We’re looking for energetic, passionate, and driven professionals to join us. There’s never been a better time to be part of Abbott!
- Ensure adherence to project specifications, governing codes and standards, and good engineering practice
- Ensure adherence to project health, safety, security, and environmental (HSSE) requirements as well as state and federal regulations
- Assist in the development of mechanical engineering hour estimates for proposed projects, develop man loading, and schedule concurrence.
- Monitor the schedule, ensure that project objectives are met, monitor project controls, and engineering execution within the approved budget
- Responsible for reporting on engineering, design, and equipment development status to the Lead Mechanical Engineer, and performing monthly or bi-weekly assessments of progress
- Participate and contribute advanced level development of all phases of project engineering, including detailed design and construction support
- Experience in the development of upstream production facility drawings, checking process equipment system designs, and participation in hazard reviews performed to API standards
- Enforces Quality in his/her team.
- Develop the technical content of Mechanical equipment calculations, specifications, and data sheets for inquiry and purchase. Ensure these documents are appropriately reviewed, approved, and transmitted
- Has direct communication with equipment manufacturers and works on clarifications to resolution.
- Typical equipment includes Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Fired Equipment, HVAC, Pumps, and Compressors. General knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
- Procedure development including start-up, commissioning, operating, and maintenance.
- Coordinate and incorporate project requirements and standards.
- Develop Mechanical Work Plans for the installation of equipment
- Initiate Project Deviation Notices that impact the mechanical specifications, effort-hour budget, and/or schedule
- Coordinate and cooperate with the Engineers of other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of all information, and to ensure alignment with project requirements and design basis
- Initiates and runs status meetings with the mechanical team to discuss project issues, coordinate/plan key milestone efforts, etc.
- Responsible for obtaining cost related information and developing scope of work documents for project estimates (e.g., TIC estimates)
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or University
- 3-5 years of experience on capital projects from feasibility through construction
- Minimum of 3 years in a Mechanical Lead role
- Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status.
- Familiarity with various project phases and the scope/deliverables required
- Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, OneNote) preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English required
- Registered Professional Engineering license preferred
- Ability to train and travel to live facilities preferred
- Skilled in the application of relevant major design codes and standards.
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