Chemical / Process Engineer

Norwest Engineering•Portland, OR

1d•$85,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Norwest Engineering is a multi-discipline, consulting engineering firm focused on developing long-standing relationships with our clients. We are a team of talented, hard working individuals with a wide variety of experience in many industries. To succeed at Norwest, our engineers must be comfortable wearing many hats and taking ownership of tasks assigned to them. We are a company of finishers, taking pride in our ability to create progress on our client's projects. Since 1975, Norwest has established a culture of cultivating trusted partnerships with our clients. We look forward to continuing the tradition of Responsiveness, Accuracy, and Quality Engineering for years to come. Norwest specializes in heavy industrial engineering, focusing on petroleum, chemical, power generation, pulp & paper, and metal manufacturing facilities.

Requirements

2-8 years experience in the completion of projects for industrial clients.
BSME or BSChemE required from an ABET accredited institution.
Experience in the development and review of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) is required.
Experience with specifying instruments and control valves is required.
Ability to travel throughout the Western United States. Some national travel will also be required. (Travel: approximately 10 – 25%)
Strong written & oral communication skills and use of tools such as MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
Must be energetic, self-motivated, and be able to work independently.
Must be motivated to seek continuous improvement.
Ability to work within a team of engineers & designers to meet customer objectives.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with piping design in process environments is preferred.
Prefer experience in project development from concept through completion.
Engineer in Training (EIT) registration desired.
Must be working towards or willing to obtain PE.
Experience with specifying heavy industrial equipment like pumps, tanks, valves, and instruments is desired.
Experience with reading wiring diagrams and I/O lists is preferred.
Previous experience with PDF markup software such as Bluebeam Revu or Adobe Acrobat is desired.
Strong leadership skills and problem resolution skills are a plus.
Ability and willingness to be the primary customer technical liaison on smaller projects.
Strong background in a variety of engineering skills is preferred.

Responsibilities

Review, understand, develop, and check Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s).
Review, understand, and check ortho-graphics, isometrics, bill of materials, line lists, valve lists, and tie-in lists for piping design projects (with limited supervision by senior engineers.)
Ability to complete engineering calculations with limited supervision by senior engineers.
Take ownership and responsibility of items within their scope and coordinate with other disciplines where required.
Calculations include: Hydraulic calculations to size pumps and piping, determine NPSH, etc. Heat loss calculations for piping, tanks, and other equipment. Control valve, orifice plate, flow meter, and other instrumentation preliminary sizing Understand pumping, piping, air and liquid flow and distribution systems
Application of relevant codes such as: ASME B31.3, B31.4 API 650, 653 and other related standards. NFPA 11, 30 and other related standards. IEEE and ISA standards for instrumentation specification.
Work with senior engineers to create capital project cost estimates and schedules.
Review, understand, develop, and check equipment and instrument datasheets.
Take ownership and responsibility of items within their scope and coordinate with other disciplines where required.
Evaluate vendor’s bids and drawings to ensure compliance with specifications and requirements of the project.
Work with vendors to obtain quotes and data sheets for various equipment (control valves, pumps, instrumentation, tank, heat exchangers, etc.)
Work with senior engineers to review and specify the appropriate equipment.
Ability to effectively interact on a basic technical level with other engineering disciplines and understand how their work impacts the overall project.
Ability to review electrical, civil and structural drawings to check for interferences with the mechanical drawings.
Ability to travel to industrial sites to gather information for projects and / or attend in person meeting.