AIC - Chemical Engineer

Aquatech International•Canonsburg, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Aquatech is seeking a full-time Chemical Engineer for its Canonsburg, Pennsylvania office. The role supports water and process technology projects, including water reuse, desalination, minimal and zero liquid discharge, and critical minerals recovery. The position works with sales, clients, vendors, and engineering teams to develop project opportunities, understand client needs, prepare proposals and estimates, and support projects from proposal development through post-contract engineering. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position is exempt.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a related field.
0–3 years of experience.
Ability to think strategically and plan and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to work independently with attention to detail.
Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Strong communication and leadership skills.
Ability to maintain focus in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Coursework in process design, unit operations, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena.
Mechanical aptitude or a technical background.
Public speaking experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with one or more process simulation software programs.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the sales team to develop markets and project opportunities.
Interface with clients to understand their needs and develop a quantifiable customer value proposition for each project.
Review client project specifications and clarify the level of compliance.
Design pilot test plans and participate in pilot testing activities.
Manage proposal preparation and support technical clarification meetings with clients.
Apply process optimization strategies, including recycle, reuse, zero-liquid-discharge, resource recovery, and crystallization purification, to process design.
Perform heat and material balances, hydraulic calculations, and equipment selection.
Initiate technical data sheets for proposals and turnover packages.
Develop designs in collaboration with other engineering departments.
Obtain negotiated price quotations from vendors and handle related communications until a project is awarded.
Prepare material cost estimates for thermal systems.
Prepare project turnover packages, including related budget costs, when a job is awarded to Aquatech.
Resolve budget conflicts on awarded jobs.
Provide technical data to process engineers as requested.
Collect information from vendors about new equipment and technologies.
Participate in design validation, including pilot and laboratory testing.
Complete post-contract engineering activities as needed.