Senior Process Engineer

Merrick & Company•Greenwood Village, CO

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Merrick & Company is looking for a Senior Process Engineer with experience with oil refining, gas processing, or chemical plant experience. This person will be in our Greenwood Village, Colorado office and a hybrid schedule will be considered. This senior engineer will lead projects, manage all aspects of the process design, and will work closely with the project manager to ensure performance against scope, budget, and schedule. Annual salary range for this position is $125,400.00 - $162,300.00. Base pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Chemical Engineering from an ABET Accredited Program.
Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in refinery and/or hydrocarbons processing design and operations.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Candidates for this position must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Must have a valid driver's license, a good driving record, and be insurable under Merrick’s insurance carrier.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering license (PE) in Colorado.

Responsibilities

Develop process budget and schedule as part of the proposal process by analyzing the Request For Proposal (RFP) (or equivalent).
Define the process scope, including a basis of estimate (assumptions, inclusions, exclusions, exceptions, clarifications).
Author proposal sections relevant to process design.
Act as Merrick’s representative to clients, regulatory agencies, and other external project stakeholders where appropriate.
Determine feasibility of designing new plant equipment or modifying existing facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors.
Analyze feed, product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine appropriate designs and processes.
Provide technical information concerning processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations which affect long range engineering planning.
Confer with Technical Lead to clarify or resolve problems and develop design
Lead a team of process engineers to develop or directly prepare process design deliverables including: Mass and Energy Balances Process Flow Diagrams Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams Equipment sizing calculations Line sizing calculations Equipment datasheets Relief valve sizing calculations Flare network analysis
Participate as the process representative in process hazard analysis (PHA) evaluations of the safety and operability of designs.
Review and check the work of other process engineers to determine accuracy and completeness. Reviews the work of other engineering disciplines to determine compliance with process requirements.