Mechanical Engineer

Alright, let's talk about this one. I'm looking for a Mechanical Engineer who gets excited by the nuts and bolts of turning landfill gas into clean energy. This isn't a theoretical role; you'll be designing the actual equipment that makes it happen.

The team you'd join is Archaea Energy, which is part of bp. They're the biggest player in the US for renewable natural gas, pulling energy from landfills. It's a pretty cool place to be if you want your engineering work to have a direct impact on building out cleaner energy sources.

What you'd be doing

Your main focus is 3D design and drafting for landfill gas to energy and renewable natural gas facilities. You'll use SolidWorks and AutoCAD every day to turn concepts into buildable plans.

• Designing LFGTE and RNG BTU skid equipment from scratch or modifying existing packages.
• Creating detailed CAD models, technical drawings, P&IDs, and bills of materials.
• Running design calculations, like figuring out pipe sizes for various systems.
• Helping the procurement team source mechanical equipment and instrumentation by providing precise specs.
• Managing all drawing revisions and documentation control within a Product Data Management (PDM) system.
• Your designs have to prioritize safety and long term serviceability above everything else.
• You'll provide ongoing engineering support to our operations teams, helping with maintenance and troubleshooting from a design perspective.
• Collaboration is built in. You're working with a design team to hit equipment specifications and project deadlines.

The background you'll need

A few things are non negotiable here. We need someone who can jump in without needing a ton of hand holding on the core tools.

• A Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or an Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Design is required.
• You need at least three years of professional experience under your belt.
• Real proficiency with Autodesk/AutoCAD and SolidWorks is essential. This isn't "familiarity"; you'll be living in these programs.
• The same goes for MS Office and understanding Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (ANSI Y14.5).
• A valid driver's license is mandatory, as there's some travel involved.
• This role requires passing a background check and a drug test.

It'd be great if you also had...

The more of this you know, the faster you'll hit your stride. But we can teach some of it to the right person with that solid core experience.

• Experience with Bluebeam or SolidWorks Routing would be a big plus.
• A background designing natural gas processing or treating equipment is highly desirable.
• If you've written technical manuals for equipment before, that's valuable here too.
• Any work with Process Industry Practices (PIP), ASME, API, AISC, OSHA, or ASTM standards will serve you well in this environment.

The practical stuff

The pay range for this position is $94,500 - $135,000 per year.

A note on that number: it's our genuine estimate of reasonable base compensation at the time we posted this.

This role involves up to 10% travel.

The position is based in Houston, TX and works on a hybrid office/remote schedule.

Relocation assistance isn't offered for this role.

A bit about how we support people

The benefits are solid because we want work to fit with your life. Here’s what that looks like:

-Vacation time depends on your relevant industry experience. -For full timers: between 120 - 240 hours per year. -For part timers: between 60 - 240 hours per year. -You get 9 paid holidays annually plus 2 personal choice days. -There’s also up to 8 weeks paid parental leave for birth or adoption. -Discretionary Annual Bonus Program -401K Program -Quarterly Momentum Bonus -Health Insurance -Vision Insurance -Dental Insurance -Life Insurance -Short Term Disability Coverage -Long Term Disability Coverage>