Job description
The Project Engineer role will own the technical design, project execution, and customer deliverables for product lines focused on floating roof rim seals (primary/secondary, shoe, wiper/compression) and internal floating roofs (IFRs) and accessories for above-ground storage tanks. You’ll translate specifications into manufacturable designs, lead cross-functional project delivery from kickoff to commissioning and ensure compliance with applicable industry standards and emissions regulations.
What You’ll Do
Design & Engineering
- Develop engineering designs and calculations for rim seals, IFRs, and related accessories (e.g., gauge pole well seals, fabric covers, wax scrapers, anti-rotation devices).
- Produce and review GA drawings, detailed fabrication drawings, BOM/MRLs, and installation procedures.
- Select materials (elastomers, fabrics, foams, metals) based on chemical compatibility, temperature, vapor pressure, and service conditions.
- Perform fit-for-purpose assessments with in-house programs (rim space reports, shell out-of-roundness evaluations, nozzle interferences) and propose design adaptations to suite.
Engineering Project Management
- Serve as the project’s single-point technical contact from proposal through closeout.
- Build and maintain the project plan and schedule through the EMP (Order management system), tracking key deliverables through the system, communicating key updates to project stakeholders.
- Communicate schedule and design updates with internal Project Managers and in project ordering system.
Compliance and Quality
- Ensure designs and deliverables align with applicable tank standards (e.g., API 650 tank standards and relevant codes requirements), while also considering client specs and local regulations.
- Participate in the quality efforts to identify, address, and resolve NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports)
Continuous Improvement
- Capture lessons learned; standardize templates, drawing details, and calculators.
- Partner with Product and Drafting Automation to expand parametric models and standard part libraries.
Qualifications
Required
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience.
- Proficiency with 2D/3D CAD (e.g., AutoCAD, Inventor/SolidWorks) and creating fabrication-ready drawings/BOMs.
- Demonstrated project management skills: scheduling, cost tracking, risk/change management.
- Working knowledge of tank service conditions, materials compatibility, and emissions control concepts.
- Strong communication with customers, fabricators, and field teams; clear technical writing.
Preferred
- Familiarity with API tank standards and floating roof practices; understanding of emissions-related regulatory requirements for storage vessels.
- Experience reading tank drawings, inspection reports and translating into design actions.
- Exposure to FEA for simple brackets/clip designs and tolerance stacks (nice to have).
- Hands-on experience with floating roof/IFR seals or closely related tank internals/mechanical assemblies.
- 2+ years engineering/project experience in terminals, refining, petrochemical, or storage tank equipment.
Success Metrics (What “Great” Looks Like)
- On-time delivery of engineering and site packages (>95% milestones met).
- Cost performance within ±5% of project baseline; positive change-order capture.
- Quality: zero repeat NCRs; % drawing reissue rate post-release.
- Standardization: contribution to design calculators, templates, or automation libraries.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Office/hybrid with periodic shop and site visits (tanks/terminals).
- Ability to climb fixed ladders and navigate tank roofs when properly permitted and escorted, and to use standard PPE.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary with project bonus eligibility.
- Health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and professional development support.
About HMT
HMT is the global leader in aboveground storage tank solutions. HMT brings a distinct level of innovation and service to the tank industry through a unique approach of partnering with customers to optimize tank operations. Knowing that every customer’s need is different, we use our decades of experience to customize solutions that help tank operations become more efficient, more productive, and more profitable.
HMT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We will not tolerate discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual expression, or any other unlawful reason. All qualified applicants are encouraged to submit applications for employment. Employment with HMT is At-Will.
