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Mechanical Engineer 3 - Thermal Performance

KS-Overland Park

Req#: 19419BR

Date published: 31-Jul-2014

Opportunity: Experienced Hire

Business Line: Energy

Business Plan: ENG

Level: 129

Black & Veatch provides engineering, technology, consulting and construction solutions that span the life cycle of projects in the power generation, power delivery and hydrocarbon process industries. Our services encompass planning, design, procurement, construction, startup, optimization and maintenance.

EOE – M/D/V/F

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Power cycle design for combined cycle, cogeneration, and conventional thermal power cycle steam cycles. Must have knowledge in the following areas: experience in heat balance modeling using Thermoflow (equivalent experience in using Gate Cycle, PEPSE, or similar programs will be considered); power generation equipment specification development; and evaluation of major power plant equipment including combustion turbines, steam turbines, feedwater heaters, and boiler feed pumps. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of circulating water transient analysis and power plant performance testing. Duties include completion of conceptual design studies, feasibility studies, and cycle and heat rejection optimization. Coordinate with personnel in other departments, project managers, and client personnel to review designs and resolve areas of concern. Perform special studies or analyses involving review, research, calculations, selection, etc. to develop required reports.

Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing. Minimum of 3 years related work experience.

Preferred Job Qualifications:
Learning on the Fly, Problem Solving, Intellectual Horsepower, Written Communications, Drive For Results, Decision Quality, Informing, Listening, and Dealing with Ambiguity. Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline Basic knowledge of other disciplines. Intermediate ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned. Basic industry knowledge and technology trends Basic knowledge of company quality program Basic knowledge of construction & constructability practices & principles Basic knowledge of procurement & contract administration. Basic knowledge of process, procedures for project controls and estimating Basic knowledge of technical aspects of the proposal process.