Senior Process Engineer (Chemical Industry)

Pond & Company is an award-winning firm specializing in architecture, engineering, planning, construction management, and environmental services. They are seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead process engineering assignments in the chemical industry, focusing on delivering quality engineering solutions and managing projects effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Generally responsible for leading process engineering assignments in multi-disciplinary environment. Work will be performed under general supervision
• Total delivery of the process engineering deliverables on time and within budget with accuracy and quality meeting clients’ expectations
• Knowledgeable in process design and process safety
• Develop process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, equipment specification, equipment datasheets and cost studies. Support development of layouts
• Review and approve process deliverables
• Create project scope and design criteria for project as well as estimate project basis for process
• Create a project specific design basis, incorporate client requirements, and ensure local, state, and federal standards and codes are met. Ensure permitting requirements are established and communicated with client and project team
• Identify and inform project scope changes to project manager. Provide support on project change notices by estimating time, cost and developing additional scope change
• Plan and execute work for project team for various size projects
• Manage various size projects by tracking and maintaining quality standards, budget, and schedule
• Delegate work to other engineers and designers based on their skill level. Ensure tasks are completed accurately, efficiently and on time
• Produce optimal design, engineering calculations, preliminary designs, and material take-offs suitable for appropriate level of cost estimate
• Develop Bid packages, and work with vendors and clients to develop cost estimates and proposals
• Review vendor fabrication drawings, and other construction submittals for process design, industrial codes/standards, and good engineering practice verification
• Support development of department standards, procedures, and guidelines
• Check calculations, reports and studies to ensure quality, design criteria, specifications, industrial codes/standards, good engineering practices are met
• Knowledgeable of process industry standards and methodologies required to design and construct process industry manufacturing projects
• Coordinate and consult with other discipline lead to ensure quality, workflow of the project is met
• Perform required fieldwork to gather, verify process data and tie-ins and provide construction support
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, scope review meetings, proposal development, and client presentations
• Travel as required for on-site work, project meetings, client presentations, or training opportunities
• Actively participate in training and mentoring junior engineers

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree of Science degree in Chemical, Biochemical, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university is required
• 10+ years of extensive industrial experience in chemical, bio-chemical, biochemical, or mechanical process design engineering
• Advanced experience in engineering design principles and applicable guides, codes and standards are required
• Experience in developing scope of work, estimate and schedule professional man-hour for projects
• Full understanding of process design and managing process engineering work
• Ability to lead a small team on a project and deliver presentations to clients
• Ability to generate complete process engineering documents and review vendor drawings and specifications
• Ability to size and generate specifications of equipment
• Familiarity with specification and installation of equipment, piping and instruments
• Ability to mentor and train Junior engineers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Professional Engineering License preferred
• Experienced in process simulation (i.e., ASPEN Plus, HYSYS, CHEMCAD, Promax, PRO II)
• Experienced in Hydraulic software (i.e. AFT Fathom, Arrow, PIPE-FLO)
• Experienced in drafting software (i.e., AutoCAD, MicroStation)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Microsoft word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook etc.)