Senior Process Engineer
About the role
Optimized Process Designs, LLC (OPD), a Koch company, is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join our team and take a lead role in delivering midstream oil and gas projects. In this position, you will apply your technical expertise across all project phases, from initial scope development through detailed design and construction.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise to projects in all phases of work from initial project scope development through construction
- Lead process engineering on multiple projects with assistance from other Process Engineers
- Mentor junior engineers to help accelerate their technical advancement
- Independently evaluate and design facilities for midstream and downstream projects
- Perform basic and detailed design engineering activities for assigned projects in refineries and gas processing facilities
- Be the technical owner on all process deliverables, such as performing process simulations, design calculations, sizing and selection of equipment, etc.
- Review client documents, specifications, datasheets, verification of FEED design and calculations, PFD, P&IDs, equipment datasheets, heat material balance, process line sizing calculations, hydraulic calculations, instrument datasheets, including control valves and relief valves, and other process design-related tasks
- Evaluate vendor quotes and develop equipment bid tabs
- Assist in the development of I/O lists, line lists, cause and effect, control philosophies, shutdown philosophies, and providing necessary engineering inputs to other disciplines
- Assist in developing start-up and operating manuals, attend and assist in Process Hazard Analysis meetings for projects, and attend start-ups for plants when requested
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with process simulation software, a strong background in refinery or gas processing facility design, and a passion for mentoring and collaborative problem-solving.
Skills
- Process engineering experience in midstream or downstream oil and gas industries
- Working knowledge of process simulator software (e.g. HYSYS, Unisim, etc.)
- Experience preparing equipment datasheets for heat exchangers, pumps, vessels, compressors, fired heaters, electric heaters, and distillation columns
- Experience in sizing PSVs and Control valves
Benefits
Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.