Richard Kent
Richard brings a wealth of recruitment experience to our New York team, where he leads the Research Function in North America, supplying in-depth client and candidate research and talent mapping across all industries. As a Sr. Researcher, he has helped cleantech clients find Technical and Business Development leadership, impactful non-profits recruit executive leadership, and Fortune 500 brands identify Heads of Sustainability.
Prior to Acre, he cut his teeth recruiting for high-growth tech start-ups, VCs, and incubators at IQTalent Partners.
During his eight year tenure there, he saw the team grow from 5 to well over 200 full time employees. Richard graduated with dual degrees in Corporate Strategy & Management and Spanish from Vanderbilt University.
Open Positions from Richard's Team
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Industrials & Manufacturing
Houston, Texas, United States
On-Site
Acre has partnered with a world leader in the biofuels sector who's developing large infrastructure scale multi-billion-dollar projects to produce fleet-level volumes of carbon-negative biofuels. Through their proprietary fluidized bed gasification system, they produce a wide variety of renewable energy and chemicals products, including syngas, hydrogen, renewable natural gas, methanol, sustainable aviation fuel, gasoline and diesel fuels.
With more projects to come, we are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to work on all aspects of mechanical systems designs related to the company’s gasification system. If you are skilled at modelling and design, but also hands-on and passionate about working on the technology in real-time, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Based in Houston, the Senior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for:
- Providing engineering support on S1000 mechanical equipment design
- Supporting new product design, improvements, and innovations
- Preparing company standards and mechanical specifications
- Developing and reviewing: mechanical datasheets, vendor bidding and selection, and detail drawings
- Collaborating with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, and working with vendors and contractors
- Supporting the growth of the company’s intellectual property portfolio related to its technology
- Performing other work-related tasks as assigned
Your background consists of:
- Experience in the design of complex mechanical equipment
- High-temperature design
- Pipe stress analysis/Refractory design a plus
- Solids handling experience a plus
- Heat transfer design/Pumping Systems/Compression systems
- 3D model development and 3D design tools
- Familiarity with design codes and standards such as API, PIP and ASME
- Excellent computer skills, with experience in CAD
- Previous EPC industry experience and/or fabrication is desired
- Experience with the design or handling of rotating equipment is a plus
- Professional Engineering (PE) certification is preferred
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in mechanical engineering
- 10-15 Years of relevant project experience
Additional details:
- This is a full-time position located near North Houston, and will require occasional travel up to 10-15% of the time
- Competitive salary and benefits package based on appropriate experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, LTD, STD, 401K, PTO, employee assistance program and opportunities for career development.
There are few businesses in the world today that are executing projects of this scale, at this level of complexity and this level of impact. If you would like to be considered, please apply here or email Richard Kent at richard.kent@acre.com.
