Assistant Chemical Engineer- Water, Process (Kansas City)

About the role

The Assistant Chemical Engineer will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to assist project teams in creating world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments across various sectors including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting chemical plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.
• Assist in the chemical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Aid in modifying and reviewing production drawings for a variety of projects such as power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
• Assist in designing chemical components for project needs and requirements as outlined by project managers.
• Apply basic knowledge of commonly used chemical engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the chemical engineering services industry.
• Contribute to research and compile project-related data as required by project managers.
• Assist in correcting and updating drawings provided by senior engineers to ensure corrections are made within multiple CAD-related software.
• Support client presentations, shop drawing reviews, and contract administration for the design of power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
• Perform field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program required.
• Or Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam required.
• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge in standard chemical engineering techniques, principles, and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Basic computer skills include process simulation software (i.e., Hysys and/or Aspen, HTRI) is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions, or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.