Senior Process Engineer

Pond & Company•Augusta, ME

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About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Process Design Engineer to join our growing Process team. The ideal candidate possesses over 10+ years of Industrial Process design related experience. The ideal candidate would have extensive industrial experience in chemical, bio-chemical, pharma, or process design engineering. This role will be responsible for leading process engineering assignments in a multi-disciplinary environment across a wide range of process industry projects. The successful candidate would also interface with clients and support proposal development. This position could be located anywhere in the continental United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Biochemical, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in chemical, bio-chemical, pharma, or mechanical process design engineering.
Advanced experience in engineering design principles and applicable guides, codes and standards are required.
Experience in developing scope of work, estimate and schedule professional man-hour for projects.
Full understanding of process design and managing process engineering work.
Ability to lead a small team on a project and deliver presentations to clients.
Ability to generate complete process engineering documents and review vendor drawings and specifications.
Ability to size and generate specifications of equipment.
Familiarity with specification and installation of equipment, piping and instruments.
Ability to mentor and train Junior engineers.
Experienced in process simulation (i.e., ASPEN Plus, HYSYS, CHEMCAD, Promax, PRO II)
Experienced in Hydraulic software ( i.e. AFT Fathom, Arrow, PIPE-FLO)
Experienced in drafting software (i.e., AutoCAD, MicroStation)
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Microsoft word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook etc.)

Responsibilities

Generally responsible for leading process engineering assignments in multi-disciplinary environment. Work will be performed under general supervision.
Total delivery of the process engineering deliverables on time and within budget with accuracy and quality meeting clients’ expectations.
Knowledgeable in process design and process safety.
Develop process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, equipment specification, equipment datasheets and cost studies. Support development of layouts.
Review and approve process deliverables.
Create project scope and design criteria for project as well as estimate project basis for process.
Create a project specific design basis, incorporate client requirements, and ensure local, state, and federal standards and codes are met. Ensure permitting requirements are established and communicated with client and project team.
Identify and inform project scope changes to project manager. Provide support on project change notices by estimating time, cost and developing additional scope change.
Plan and execute work for project team for various size projects.
Manage various size projects by tracking and maintaining quality standards, budget, and schedule.
Delegate work to other engineers and designers based on their skill level. Ensure tasks are completed accurately, efficiently and on time.
Produce optimal design, engineering calculations, preliminary designs, and material take-offs suitable for appropriate level of cost estimate.
Develop Bid packages and work with vendors and clients to develop cost estimates and proposals.
Review vendor fabrication drawings, and other construction submittals for process design, industrial codes/standards, and good engineering practice verification.
Support development of department standards, procedures, and guidelines.
Check calculations, reports and studies to ensure quality, design criteria, specifications, industrial codes/standards, good engineering practices are met.
Knowledgeable of process industry standards and methodologies required to design and construct process industry manufacturing projects.
Coordinate and consult with other discipline lead to ensure quality and workflow of the project is met.
Perform required fieldwork to gather, verify process data and tie-ins and provide construction support.
Participate in pre-bid meetings, scope review meetings, proposal development, and client presentations.
Travel as required for on-site work, project meetings, client presentations, or training opportunities.
Actively participate in training and mentoring junior engineers.