Jim Sekel

Jim Sekel, P.E., is a Senior Technical Professional Leader in Mechanical Engineering at KBR, Inc., where they focus on the design of static equipment for ammonia, ethylene, and hydrogen syngas plants. Jim has extensive experience, having previously served as a Lead Mechanical Engineer at Henkels & McCoy and a Static Equipment Engineer at Linde Engineering North America Inc., where they specialized in designing piping systems and static equipment. They hold a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University and Drexel University, respectively. Their expertise includes managing capital projects, conducting root-cause failure analyses, and performing detailed engineering calculations across various industries.