Engineer II Process

Zachry Group•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is accepting applications for a Process Engineer II to support its Design Centers in Houston or Corpus Christi, Texas. The engineer will complete project-specific objectives on time under the direction of the Senior Process Engineer, working as a competent individual contributor across conventional aspects of process engineering assignments. The role involves developing process engineering documents and calculations, supporting project responsibilities, and addressing technical problems with guidance and supervisory approval as appropriate. The position is based in a company office and may also involve work at operating plants, warehouses, or construction sites.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
Good communication skills, including active listening, verbal communication, and written communication.
Information ordering skills.
Complex problem-solving skills in STEM contexts.
Critical-thinking skills.
Attention to detail.
Problem sensitivity.
Judgment and decision-making skills.
Proficiency with process engineering computer software.
Strong desire to learn.

Responsibilities

Develop Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Heat and Mass Balances (HMBs).
Develop Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and process/mechanical equipment datasheets.
Perform hydraulic analysis and calculations for piping systems.
Develop process simulations.
Size and rate equipment such as pumps, horizontal and vertical vessels, heat exchangers, and air coolers.
Develop line lists, specialty-item lists, and piping tie-in lists.
Prepare instrument process datasheets.
Write Process Descriptions and Process Design Bases.
Devise approaches to encountered problems; seek technical guidance for unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval for proposed project plans.
Follow project responsibilities defined for the assigned project position and support projects as an individual contributor.
Participate in client PFD, P&ID, and Process Hazard Analysis reviews, including HAZID and HAZOP/LOPA.
Design relief systems, including contingency analysis, relief valve sizing, flare header design, and flare header analysis.
Present technical information to peers and/or clients for review and comment.
Analyze problems and take appropriate action to support continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems.
Perform other related duties as assigned.