Natural Gas Compression Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Remote
Full-time
US
Oct 25, 2026
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About the Role
AECOM is seeking a Natural Gas Compression Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our multi-disciplinary design team in support of a major gas transmission projects. This role is a remote position and the selected candidate as the opportunity to work a remote schedule. In this role, the selected individual will serve as the firm’s lead technical authority for compression stations, establishing overall compression philosophy, equipment selection criteria (reciprocating vs. centrifugal compressors), driver selection (gas turbines, electric motors), and station layout standardization. This position serves as the primary technical authority for gas compression process and equipment selection, providing top-level engineering direction, technical governance, and oversight across all compression station designs. For this role, AECOM offers the freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or be located at a variety of Industrial and Power Generation offices across the United States. Primary locations are Houston, TX, Austin, TX, Denver, CO, and New Orleans, LA. The job responsibilities of the position will include but are not limited to Define over-pressure protection systems, relief valves, and blowdown system strategies in strict accordance with API, ASME, and CFR. Lead and review complex thermodynamic and gas hydraulic calculations, including multi-stage compressor sizing, intercooling/aftercooling design, fuel gas system conditioning, and transient gas flow behavior. Direct and revi