Senior Principal Facility Engineer

About the role

The Senior Principal Facilities Engineer will provide engineering support to operating Renewal Natural Gas (RNG) plants at Archaea. Key accountabilities include:

• Lead the creation of MOC's to document plant modifications and upgrades
• Work directly with 3rd-party engineering firms for engineering deliverables
• Review and approve major engineering submittals generated by 3rd parties
• Provide engineering input into operating, maintenance, commissioning, and start-up procedures and strategies
• Drive the right level of risk assessment for changes, from a Hazard Checklist to a HAZOP
• Ensure designs are aligned with safety and long-term serviceability as top priorities
• Act as a resource for new operators and technicians in the design and operation of Archaea's RNG plants
• Provide start-up support for plant upgrades

Responsibilities

This role will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, and Construction personnel in support of achieving plant runtime and production KPIs. They will also work closely with in-house Engineering teams and 3rd party Engineering Contractors to develop workpack deliverables for plant modifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent in related field
• More than 10 years experience with natural gas processing, refining, petrochemicals or related field
• Proven track record in practical application of engineering standards and practices for operating facilities (e.g. ASME, API)
• Experience with designing & executing minor mechanical modifications and/or overseeing complex repair scopes
• Experience and technical understanding of engineering, maintenance, and operation of gas processing equipment
• Experience in root cause failure analysis
• Proficient in working with PFDs and P&IDs
• Willing to travel domestically

Qualifications

• Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Experience with Renewable Natural Gas facilities
• Desirable technical experience: gas processing/treating, gas compression equipment, pressure swing adsorption, flares and thermal oxidizers
• Knowledge and understanding of fluid flow principles, thermal systems, pressure relief systems, mechanical design, and structural analysis
• Understanding of ASME, AISC, OSHA, AGA & ASTM standards

Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Influencing
• Project execution planning
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Workload Prioritization

Benefits

• $130,000 - $160,000 base salary
• Paid vacation ranging from 120 – 240 hours per year
• 9 paid holidays per year
• Discretionary annual bonus program
• Quarterly Momentum bonus
• 401K program
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability

Legal Disclaimer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us. If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.