Boiler Systems Subject Matter Specialist
On-siteMobile, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Lead thermal cycle modeling, equipment specification, and system integration for new boiler, HRSG, turbine, and condenser installations across industrial and pulp-and-paper utility operations. Conduct extensive project support from FEL/FEED through detail design and start-up, including cogeneration, retrofits, and debottlenecking. Perform and stamp core calculations such as heat and mass balances, Rankine/Brayton analysis, and steam/water sizing for boilers and turbines. Develop PFDs/P&IDs, control narratives, and commissioning plans while evaluating vendor bids and lifecycle costs. Apply ASME, API, and TEMA standards using cycle modeling tools like Thermoflex and AFT Fathom. Requires 20+ years of experience in mill utilities and power islands; P.E. preferred.
Required Qualifications
- 20+ years in industrial boiler/HRSG/turbine project engineering for mill utilities, power islands, or CHP
- B.S. in Mechanical, Chemical, or Power Engineering
- Ability to lift and carry in excess of 25 lbs
- Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time
- Strong working knowledge of Thermoflow (e.g., THERMOFLEX/GT PRO/STEAM PRO), or equivalent cycle modeling tools
- familiarity with AFT Fathom/Arrow or PIPE‐FLO for hydraulic calculations
- proficiency with Excel‐based sizing sheets and data reconciliation
- Practical integration on pulp & paper power islands and mill utility systems
- Proven ability to perform and stamp/lead core calculations and deliverables: heat & mass balances, Rankine/Brayton/combined‐cycle analysis, steam/water balances, duty/flow/pressure sizing for boilers, HRSGs (single/multi‐pressure, with/without duct firing), steam turbines (backpressure & condensing), gas turbines integration, and condenser selection/sizing (duty, approach, vacuum, CW options, air‐cooled vs. water‐cooled)
- Steam system design & controls: header configuration and pressure‐level strategy, letdown/PRV stations, desuperheating/attemperation, bypass/relief and PSV sizing, condensate return, DA/feedwater systems, and overall mill steam stability and turndown
- Creation/review of PFDs/P&IDs, equipment datasheets/specs, control narratives, and commissioning plans
- vendor bid technical evaluations and lifecycle cost comparisons
- Codes/standards and typical methods: ASME BPVC Section I, ASME B31.1, HEI condenser standards, API 611/612, API 616, TEMA, NFPA 85, and ISA valve/control practices
Desired Qualifications
- P.E. is preferred but not required
- preferably OEM exposure
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