Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Consultant

A leading independent risk-management company with four decades of experience in providing consulting services and software to the international energy market is seeking a CFD Consultant focused on the oil and gas industry to join our risk practice team in Houston, TX. The company offers plenty of opportunity for advancement in management and other areas! EXCELLENT BENEFITS AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE!

Job Description and Responsibilities:

- Perform detailed CFD studies and robust technically sound analysis based on reasoned arguments and defensible data/information. Typical analyses and studies include:

* Gas dispersion
* Fire simulation
* Explosion simulation
* Wind chill index study
* Smoke impairment analysis
* Heat radiation analysis
* Frequency based analysis DAL (Design accidental loads)

- Prepare high-quality reports with clear diagrams and fully explained analysis and calculations.
- Prepare technical proposals and participate in business development with existing and new clients.
- Present results from own work/projects internally and externally.
- Profile positively towards customers
- Be project manager/ reviewer for small sized projects.

Requirements:

- Bachelors, Masters, or PhD degree in related engineering discipline from accredited institution in America or from top university abroad.
- Masters degree or 2-5 years of experience with a bachelor degree, in computational fluid dynamics, preferably in oil and gas.
- Familiarity with CFD studies like gas dispersion, fire/ explosion simulation, smoke impairment etc.
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, PFDs, and UFDs.
- Thorough understanding of fluid dynamics.
- Understanding of programming languages and ability to write scripts.
- Familiarity with Linux operating system.
- Familiarity with CFD software such as PHAST, PHASTRisk, FLACS, KFX etc.
- Understanding of the oil and gas industry.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills; experience in writing comprehensive technical reports.
- Willingness to travel locally and internationally for project requirements.
- Willingness to work at client's premises for periods of time.