Senior Manager CFD & Facility Siting Specialist

ABS Consulting’s Extreme Loads and Structural Risk Division is seeking an experienced Explosion Hazard Analyst / Senior Manager Engineer to join our team.

ABS Consulting is a worldwide multi-discipline industry leader in risk assessment, hazard mitigation, and management planning for natural, process, or threat related hazards. The Extreme Loads group has unique capabilities and extensive experience in the analysis and design of facilities subject to extreme loads.

What You Will Do:

• Facility Siting Analysis 
• Quantitative Risk Assessment 
• Fire & Explosion Risk Assessments 
• Explosion, Fire and Toxic Modeling 
• Explosion Testing and Similitude Modeling 
• Advanced Finite Element Analysis: Nonlinear static, Nonlinear transient dynamic 
• Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics Analyses
• Root Cause Analysis & Incident Investigations

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Chemical Engineering. 
• 15+ years of professional experience
• 15+ years of experience performing computational fluids dynamics (CFD) to predict both dispersion of accidental and intentional releases (such as LNG and LPG) along with the prediction of blast pressures to structures and personnel for both external in internal (confined) explosions
• 15+ years of experience performing consequence modeling using DNV PHAST. 
• 15+ years of experience performing facility siting consequence and quantitative risk analysis (QRA) studies for petrochemical plants as part of the OSHA PSM requirements in 29 CFR 1910.119.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven track record of conducting fire/toxic/explosion hazards analysis.
• Working knowledge of facility siting and/or fire & explosion risk analysis (FERA) 
• Demonstrated experience communicating complex technical concepts to internal and external stakeholders 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to speak well in group and/or client facing environments. English language fluency to conduct detailed business and technical communication at a professional level

It Would Be Nice If You Had:

• Master’s degree Mechanical/Chemical Engineering.
• Experience with CFD modeling using ANSYS Fluent, Star-CCM+, COMSOL, or equivalent.
• Programming/scripting experience (.NET, Python, VBA). 
• Project management experience.

Location: San Antonio, TX (preferred), Houston, TX

We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.

ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We’re at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.

About Our Benefits

ABS Group proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers additional support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Group also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.

Equal Opportunity

The ABS Group of Companies is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.

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