Process Engineer (preferred PE)

Description

The project responsibilities for this role will primarily center on early-phase feasibility studies and conceptual process design development. The role will also assist in evaluating / defining of more complex unit and industrial system issues, along with mentoring less experienced engineers on problem solving and definition. This position will report to the Executive Director of Project Development.

• Conduct various studies to improve plant safety (PHA, LOPA), reliability, and economics.
• Perform economic evaluations for options.
• Present findings / reports to client organizations, technical and executive audience.
• Prepare process design basis and specifications for revamps and new projects (e.g., hydraulic studies/heat and material balances, sizing of equipment). Utilize process simulators for evaluation of unit performance and design changes.
• Serve as project manager for early phase project work as required. Lead or participate in facility process improvement studies.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and trends
• Lead or coordinate refinery performance studies.
• Develop design basis and front-end engineering for minor and major capital projects. Examples include long-term capital project planning, conceptual project development, technology selection, and management of detailed engineering.
• Provide mentorship to junior process engineers in tool utilization, troubleshooting, and process monitoring.
• Develop procedures and support for commissioning new facilities. Facilitate agreements on operating philosophies and control strategies on plant units.

Requirements

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets. Limited travel up to 25% based on project requirements.

This position is relied upon for technical expertise to support strategic plans and projects for industrial facilities (Refining/Petrochem/Specialty Chemical/Mid-Stream/ Other) utilization, optimization, and process safety improvements.

Experience leading or supporting phase gated capital projects process.

• A minimum of 10 years of related process engineering experience supporting refinery/petrochemical plant/oil and gas/specialty chemicals processing.
• Communication: Recognized as possessing strong communication skills, technically competent, being proactive and delivering results. Influence the decision of a team through dialogue and presentation of data. Proven ability to interact and effectively communicate. Communicate a clear vision and strategic direction to stakeholders.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license, Texas and/or South Carolina preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
• Leadership Behaviors: Leads by example. Confident role model behavior in support of teamwork, customer-focus, culture, and diversity. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver high quality results. Capable of managing strong relationships and partnerships with Client organizations. Facilitates alignment with objectives, performance driven, leads by example and inspires others.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong ability to work with cross functional teams, able to communicate technical ideas to a wide range of groups.
• Experience in process design.
• Technical: 10 - 12 years' experience supporting unit operations/projects in a refinery or petrochemical plant OR 10-12 years EPC Process Design experience. Completed at least two assignments in the area of expertise (typically 18 to 24 mos. in duration). Interest in continued technical development. Demonstrated practical application of the CHE fundamentals of mass transfer/distillation, heat transfer, fluid dynamics and kinetics. Experienced in participating in studies such as PHA, IPR/ROI, LOPA, AOA, etc.
• Advanced understanding of how equipment functions in the field and overall plant operation.
• Planning & Organization: Committed to quality, safety, and compliance. Works with a sense of urgency on schedule driven tasks and balances focus and efforts between short and long-term objectives. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple initiatives and/or tasks simultaneously, set goals, and meet commitments. Self-motivated, takes initiative and exhibits strong ownership of assigned work.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance