Process Design Engineer

Chevron • Ames, IA

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About The Position

Chevron is hiring a Process Design Engineer to perform design activities and help deliver projects while ensuring technical integrity. The engineer leads cross-disciplinary design work and collaborates with other functions to complete projects safely, on time, cost-effectively, and to the desired quality.

The role supports one or more projects with total installed costs ranging from $50,000 to $2.5 million, providing engineering expertise in project development and evaluation from early phase through detailed engineering. The engineer supports projects at Chevron biodiesel manufacturing facilities in the Midwest and on the West Coast. Travel of 25%–50% may be required. Relocation may be considered. Expatriate assignments will not be considered, and Chevron is unable to sponsor employment visas or consider applicants with time-limited visa status.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of chemical processes and equipment, including interactions between units.
• Biodiesel or renewable diesel production experience.
• More than 2 years of experience in oil and gas complex process facilities, such as refining, chemical plants, or LNG.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Piping & Instrument Diagrams, Process Flow Diagrams, General Arrangement Drawings, equipment specifications, and other design-related documents.
• Complete design calculations for equipment, piping, relief devices, and other engineering needs as required.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses and model reviews as required by project stage and complexity.
• Identify relevant engineering standards and applicable internal and external resources.
• Oversee third-party engineering business partners when necessary.
• Partner with project managers to lead effective engagements with stakeholders and internal teams, including process engineering, HSE, operations, maintenance, and reliability.
• Support engineering development and evaluation of projects from early phase through detailed engineering while ensuring technical integrity and safe, timely, cost-effective, quality delivery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level