Chemical Process Design Engineer

Consolidated Nuclear Security•Oak Ridge, TN

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chemical Process Design Engineer develops high-quality detailed design packages and provides engineering procurement and field technical support to implement designs. The role also provides expertise for troubleshooting and technical assessments of plant systems. Design work includes conceptual engineering deliverables—such as cost-estimating bills of material, man-hour estimates, statements of work, and design criteria—and Title II engineering deliverables, including calculations and analyses, construction specifications and drawings, and equipment specifications. The engineer works as a member of an integrated project team or as a technical lead for multidisciplinary tasks, and routinely provides input to System Engineers and other plant customers. The role involves walk-downs in existing plant facilities to generate design documents and support craft personnel in the field. Chemical design engineering support spans scope definition, feasibility and conceptual studies, and preliminary and detailed designs. Typical work includes flowsheet development, analyses and calculations, reports and studies, SSC grading, SDD preparation, safety-basis documentation support and evaluation, equipment sizing and arrangements, cost estimates, procurement documentation and support, and testing support. A Q clearance is required, but qualified candidates will be considered regardless of current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required. The position may require entry into Material Access Areas and participation in the Human Reliability Program, including a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination. Candidates accepting an offer must pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation. U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Physical Science (Chemistry, Physics, or related) from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-accredited program in the United States or an accepted equivalent from Canada or Mexico, the Washington Accord, or ABET's substantially equivalent list; alternatively, a master's or Ph.D. in Engineering or Physical Science.
For candidates within four years of graduation at the time of offer, minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 for a bachelor's degree, 3.3 for a master's degree, or 3.5 for a Ph.D.; beyond four years from graduation, engineering experience supersedes GPA as a hiring requirement.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.
Successful candidates must pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation.
Employees are subject to random drug testing.

Nice To Haves

Three years of relevant experience.
Professional Engineering (PE) license.
Knowledge of relevant technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques.
Demonstrated technical capabilities, leadership, and work ethic.
Ability to work in a project team environment and communicate effectively with other disciplines, customers, and stakeholders.
Ability to follow procedures and work within a rigorous work process.
Ability to estimate, plan, and track progress for preparation of discipline deliverables.
Good written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Develop high-quality detailed design packages.
Provide engineering procurement and field technical support to implement designs.
Troubleshoot plant systems and conduct technical assessments.
Prepare conceptual engineering deliverables, including cost-estimating bills of material, man-hour estimates, statements of work, and design criteria.
Prepare Title II engineering deliverables, including calculations and analyses, construction specifications and drawings, and equipment specifications.
Work as a team member of an integrated project team or as a technical lead for multidisciplinary tasks.
Provide input to System Engineers and other plant customers.
Conduct walk-downs in existing plant facilities to develop design documents and provide field support to craft personnel.
Support chemical designs from scope definition and feasibility and conceptual studies through preliminary and detailed design.
Develop block diagrams, process flow diagrams, and P&IDs.
Perform analyses and calculations and prepare reports and studies.
Perform SSC grading, prepare SDDs, and support and evaluate safety-basis documentation.
Support equipment sizing and arrangements, cost estimating, procurement documentation, and testing.