Caterpillar, Inc

Consulting Engineer

Caterpillar, Inc • $147K — $221K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
6 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 15-20+ years of experience in mechanical facilities or Balance of Plant engineering within upstream oil & gas, midstream, and energy infrastructure sectors
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred
  • Advanced knowledge of ASME, API, ANSI, and related codes governing pressure equipment, piping systems, and facility design
  • Demonstrated experience as a technical lead on complex facilities or BOP systems with a focus on gas compression and power generation
  • Proven ability to integrate technical, commercial, and execution considerations in front-end engineering
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across technical and commercial functions

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical lead for proposal and front-end engineering efforts
  • Provide expert-level mechanical and facilities engineering guidance
  • Define and govern the mechanical design basis for complex facilities
  • Lead development and review of key engineering deliverables
  • Apply advanced engineering judgment in ambiguous, early-stage design environments
  • Act as a technical mentor and reviewer
  • Support fast-paced proposal efforts while maintaining technical rigor

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
  • 401(k) savings plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Health Lifestyle Programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career Development
  • Incentive bonus
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Full Job Description
Career Area:
Engineering

Job Description:

What you will do:
  • Intended for a highly experienced engineer with 15-20+ years of industry experience in facilities and BOP engineering, with demonstrated progression to a technical leadership or consulting role.
  • Serve as the technical lead for proposal and front-end engineering efforts, ensuring alignment between conceptual design, commercial strategy, and execution requirements.
  • Provide expert-level mechanical and facilities engineering guidance, ensuring designs meet industry codes, Solar standards, and customer expectations.
  • Define and govern the mechanical design basis for complex facilities, including identification and mitigation of technical, operational, and constructability risks.
  • Lead development, review, and approval of key engineering deliverables, including PIDs, layouts, one lines, block diagrams, and equipment specifications.
  • Apply advanced engineering judgment in ambiguous, early-stage design environments, balancing code compliance, operability, cost, and schedule.
  • Act as a technical mentor and reviewer, elevating engineering quality and consistency across the team.
  • Provide leadership in capturing and applying lessons learned from project execution to continuously improve proposal quality and technical standards.
  • Support fast-paced proposal efforts while maintaining technical rigor and defensibility; periodic travel as required.


What you will do:
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 15-20+ years of experience in mechanical facilities or Balance of Plant engineering within upstream oil & gas, midstream, and energy infrastructure sectors.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred
  • Advanced knowledge of ASME, API, ANSI, and related codes governing pressure equipment, piping systems, and facility design.
  • Demonstrated experience serving as a technical lead or subject matter expert on complex facilities or BOP systems with a focus on gas compression and power generation.
  • Proven ability to integrate technical, commercial, and execution considerations in front-end engineering and proposal development.
  • Extensive experience with equipment specification, RFQs, vendor evaluation, and technical bid alignment.
  • Experience reviewing and guiding pipe stress analysis (e.g., CAESAR II) is a major plus
  • Familiarity with process simulation and hydraulic tools (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, ProMax) for development of PFDs and validation of system requirements.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across technical and commercial functions.
  • Ability to manage multiple high-priority efforts simultaneously in a dynamic environment.


PROBLEM COMPLEXITY

Assignments involve highly complex, multidisciplinary engineering challenges with incomplete or evolving definition. The Consulting Engineer is expected to frame problems, define assumptions, and establish the path forward, often in the absence of precedent.

Work requires development of defensible technical positions, clear documentation of assumptions and risks, and the ability to reconcile competing priorities across safety, operability, cost, and schedule. Projects range from early-stage concept development to fully executable technical proposals and support of fielded solutions.

WORK DIRECTION AND LATITUDE
  • Operates with a high degree of independence and technical authority, under general direction from proposal or engineering leadership.
  • Serves as the primary technical authority for assigned facilities and BOP scope.
  • Influences decisions across disciplines and functions, including proposal management, engineering, and commercial teams.
  • Work is evaluated based on technical quality, risk management, and contribution to business success, rather than task-level execution.
  • Authorized to establish design approaches, challenge assumptions, and drive technical alignment across stakeholders.
  • Actively contributes to the development and evolution of engineering standards, tools, and work processes.


RESPONSIBILITIES

Engineering & Design
  • Lead development and review of facility-level engineering deliverables, including PFDs, P&IDs, general arrangements, piping layouts, and 3D models.
  • Define and specify mechanical systems and equipment
  • Establish and validate design philosophies and system operating strategies in coordination with process, controls, and electrical disciplines.
  • Provide oversight and technical review of pipe stress analysis and mechanical calculations.
  • Leverage process simulation outputs to validate system design and ensure compliance with Solar fuel and seal gas requirements.
  • Ensure designs are constructible, maintainable, and aligned with modularization and standardization strategies.
  • Act as the Technical authority for Solar's modular gas compression standard offerings


Procurement & Vendor Interface
  • Lead preparation of RFQs and technical requisitions for major mechanical equipment.
  • Serve as the technical authority in vendor evaluation, bid clarification, and selection processes.
  • Review and approve vendor drawings, calculations, and documentation for compliance with project and company requirements.
  • Engage key suppliers to drive technical alignment and mitigate delivery or performance risks.


LIAISON
  • Act as a central technical interface across engineering, proposal management, quality, procurement, fabrication, and construction teams.
  • Engage directly with customers and suppliers to support technical clarification, solution development, and issue resolution.
  • Influence multidisciplinary teams to ensure consistent and aligned engineering outcomes.


BUSINESS CONTRIBUTION

Directly contributes to proposal win quality, project execution success, and long-term product and system improvement. Drives early identification and mitigation of technical, commercial, and execution risks, improving predictability and performance across project lifecycles.

Acts as a key contributor to standardization, modularization, and cost optimization initiatives, strengthening Solar's competitive position.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
  • Provide technical leadership and authority for complex facilities and BOP systems.
  • Deliver safe, operable, and cost-effective engineering solutions aligned with customer and business objectives.
  • Establish clear design basis and defensible technical decisions during front-end engineering.
  • Identify and drive opportunities for cost reduction, risk mitigation, and standardization.
  • Mentor and elevate engineering capability across the organization.
  • Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of engineering deliverables.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of standards, tools, and engineering practices.


MISCELLANEOUS
  • Spanish language skills are a plus but not required.


Summary Pay Range:

$147,760.00 - $221,640.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
  • 401(k) savings plans*
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)*
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
  • Health Lifestyle Programs*
  • Employee Assistance Program*
  • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
  • Career Development*
  • Incentive bonus*
  • Disability benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement


* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:
May 26, 2026 - June 8, 2026

About Caterpillar, Inc

Progress Rail Services Corporation, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified suppliers of railroad and transit system products and services worldwide. Since its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc. in 2006, Progress Rail has used the Caterpillar international footprint to gain quick and widespread notice and approval across the globe. Product technology, reliability and durability, along with legendary aftermarket parts and service support, have been their keys to success. Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. The technology and world reach of Caterpillar, combined with the service standard and historical reliability of Progress Rail, ensures their products and services make a growing impact on the world rail industry. With their acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), Progress Rail is the world's largest builder of diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial railroad applications including freight, intercity passenger, commuter, switching, industrial and mining. EMD is also a global provider of diesel power engines for marine propulsion, offshore and land based oil well drilling rigs and stationary power generation. Electro-Motive is the only diesel engine manufacturer of its size to have produced more than 70,000 engines. This success stems from product reliability, serviceability, load acceptance capability, low operating costs and ease of maintenance with standardized components.

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Learn more about Caterpillar, Inc
Size
107,700 employees
Market Cap
$125.3 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$2.9 billion
Founded
1925
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
Revenue
$41.7 billion
NASDAQ
CAT
* Ladders Estimates

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