Senior Process Engineer

DNV•Seattle, WA

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

DNV Energy Systems is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join its low-carbon team. The role supports clients’ energy transition efforts by identifying tailored solutions and maintaining technical knowledge in low-carbon fuels and LNG as a fuel and feedstock. The Low Carbon Services team provides due diligence for green and blue hydrogen production and supply-chain integration, hydrogen derivatives such as ammonia, methanol, and synthetic fuels, the LNG production value chain, and natural-gas power applications combined with carbon capture and sequestration. The engineer will perform process modeling at scales tailored to customer needs and prepare Front-End Loading (FEL) documents from opportunity identification (FEL 0) through Select (FEL 2). The role also involves reviewing major capital-project documentation at various stages, designing processes and equipment, and supporting cost estimates. The position may be based in DNV offices in Seattle, Houston, Oakland, Medford, or Portland, or may be considered at other DNV offices in the continental United States. It has a hybrid schedule, typically involving three days per week at a DNV office or client location/site. Travel of up to 10% is required.

Requirements

Master’s degree (M.Sc.) or higher in Chemical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
At least five years of relevant process-engineering experience, including process modeling with tools such as UniSim or Aspen HYSYS.
Ability to develop chemical-process models from scratch; experience limited to reviewing process models is not considered sufficient.
Experience preparing process and system designs, including PFS, PEFS, PFDs, and P&IDs, and ability to design equipment.
Ability to read and prepare process diagrams using MS Visio, AutoCAD, or equivalent tools.
Experience as a team member on capital projects through project-development stages, including FEL 0–FEL 3, construction, commissioning, and operations.
Ability to prepare AACE Class 5 to Class 4 cost estimates.
Ability to estimate life-cycle greenhouse-gas emissions and use standard LCA tools.
Knowledge of hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, synthetic-fuel processes, LNG, and CCS.
Master competence level in process safety.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to subject-matter and non-subject-matter experts.
Strong project-management and change-management skills.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks during a workweek.
Results- and documentation-oriented approach, attention to detail, and desire to grow.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% for conferences, customer meetings, project sites, agencies, and internal meetings.
Valid driver’s license and ability to rent and drive a car or use public conveyances when required.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
Must complete pre-employment drug and background screening.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
Demonstrated hands-on experience in process and project development.

Responsibilities

Perform technical due diligence on processes for producing and using hydrogen and hydrogen-derived products, including methanol, ammonia, synthetic fuels, LNG, and power generation with carbon capture and sequestration.
Scale processes and corresponding cost estimates to match customer interests.
Design and optimize production processes at different scales.
Use knowledge of low-carbon technologies and process modeling to develop scenarios that support customers’ strategic decision-making.
Develop, lead, and coordinate mass- and energy-balance methodologies to assess the technical and economic impacts of end-use applications.
Contribute to process-engineering team knowledge building and knowledge management.
Support business development by leading and participating in proposal preparation.
Manage work activities across multiple projects and proposals in a fast-paced environment.
Review capital-project documentation at stages including FEL-2, FEL-3, and construction, and comment on information completeness.
Design processes using process-modeling tools and produce major-equipment lists to support AACE Class 4 cost estimates.

Benefits

Paid time off, including vacation, sick days, company holidays, and personal days.
Multiple medical and dental plans.
Vision benefits.
Flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, commuter benefits, and a company-seeded HSA.
Employer-paid, therapist-led virtual care services through Talkspace.
401(k) with company match.
Company-provided life insurance and short-term and long-term disability benefits.
Education reimbursement program.
Flexible work schedule with hybrid/remote opportunities.
Charitable matched giving and volunteer rewards through the Impact Program.
Company-paid volunteer time off.
Career advancement opportunities.