Process Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Supports execution of the process scope of services that meets customer’s project requirements and complies with all applicable codes, ordinances, standards and regulations.
• Applies experience and engineering knowledge to support development of technical proposals and execute projects.
• Supports planning, conducting and coordinating all discipline engineering functions based on their review of a project scope of work with focus on design, operation, and material/equipment selection.
• Effectively communicates with other Engineers, Project Managers, Clients and Suppliers. Follows engineering procedures.

Design

• Participates in project strategy meetings, develops design concepts and recommends systems.
• Responsible for the production of well-organized, finished drawings of good appearance, accuracy, clarity and correctness.
• Maintains orderly work files and prepares clear, well written correspondence.
• Researches, documents and is responsible for discipline design compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, standards and regulations.
• Researches and is responsible for discipline design compliance with proposal/client criteria.
• Executes or coordinates with designers for layout.
• Defines and performs and/or checks engineering calculations and analyses.
• Writes discipline specifications for assigned projects.
• Supports technical review of project technical requirements with team to define work plan.
• Develops or verifies utility matrixes, equipment lists, equipment specifications and controls.
• Develops and/or reviews discipline specific drawings, schedules and calculations, and provides guidance and input for similar technical documents provided by Design Associates.

Construction Support

• Participates in plant surveys or field inspections, development of solutions to field problems, preparation of field orders, addenda and record drawings.
• Provides clarification of the design, responding to Contractor inquiries, and serves a lead role for site support for equipment installation, start-up and commissioning efforts.
• Effectively manages project startup, commissioning, verification and closeout tasks.
• Provides timely solutions to field problems and prepares field orders, addenda and record drawings.
• Participates as requested in construction inspection to monitor compliance with design intent, construction drawings and specifications.

Project Management

• Represents Process Team in both internal and external (Clients/Vendors) design reviews throughout the project.
• Prepares presentation materials.
• Affords assistance in identifying consulting partners and pre-qualifying them for appropriate services.
• Writes Scope of Work (SOW) and develops/assembles all technical drawings required to issue Bid Packages.
• Manages Bid Packages in terms of evaluating bids for technical conformance, participates in overall Vendor selection and provides technical support to the Procurement team throughout the purchase cycle.
• Reviews and comments on vendor submittal documents for conformance with contract documents.
• Maintains monitoring of client requests against the proposal and known scope of work. Develops engineering change notices under the direction of the Project Manager.
• Supports creation and/or update of Standards and Procedures for executing projects effectively and efficiently.
• Provides technical guidance, mentorship and training for Design Associates.
• Supervises and/or coordinates work with other disciplines and participates in interdisciplinary coordination checks and QA/QC reviews to minimize deficiencies, errors and omissions in drawings and specifications.

Professional Development

• Opportunities to pursue FE or PE License working with Professional Engineers.
• Encouraged to consider further educational opportunities.
• Participates in professional organizations in terms of memberships and/or educational courses and seminars.

Leadership

• Adheres to established company standards and policies.
• Directs technical efforts of discipline subordinates assigned to the project.
• Self-starter who works well within groups and individually to further improve and contribute to the growth and effectiveness of the Department.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to Design Associates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience required.
• 3+ years of industry related experience.
• PE license preferred or desire to obtain PE license.
• Experience and/or knowledge with standard process equipment in terms of operation and applications: pumps, piping, valves, tanks, heat exchangers, filtration, etc.
• Experience and/or knowledge with the following utility operations and functions: boilers, compressed air, water treatment, ammonia and glycol refrigeration, wastewater, CIP/SIP systems, cooling towers, furnaces, etc.
• Knowledge of engineering role in equipment procurement (data sheets, specifications, bid packages, technical bid evaluations, etc.).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving individual should be able to apply intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
• Knowledge of vendor qualification, procurement and administrative practices.
• Proficient in computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), experience with Bluebeam, AutoCAD/Smart P&IDs preferred.
• Motivated, self-starter with the desire to continue to learn and take leadership roles in projects.