Sr Engineer Process

Zachry Group•Downers Grove, IL

About The Position

Zachry Group is currently accepting applications for a Senior Process Engineer in our Downers Grove Engineering Design Center . Successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team supporting process engineering and design tasks for assigned projects Responsibilities

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering
15+ years of experience working as a Process Engineer within the Energy & Chemical Industries
Experience applying standard engineering techniques, ‎procedures, and criteria to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
Experience in PFD and P&ID development, and participation in HAZOP/LOPA studies
Proficient in H&MB development, equipment and instrumentation process specification and performing hydraulic analysis
Strong knowledge of ASME and API 520/521 with proficiency designing relief devices and associated collection headers
Good Communication Skills (Active Listening, Verbal, and Written)
Ability to adapt to changing client requirements while defining a new path and remaining a positive role model for the team
Excellent Attention to Detail – in own work as well as demonstrated in checking work of others
Proven history of meeting schedule commitments and planning resources required
Judgment and Decision Making
Proficient with Process Engineering Software (AspenTech or equivalent)
Strong desire to learn

Nice To Haves

Licensed Professional Engineer
Experience as a Process Engineer in the gas processing and/or refining industries
Experience in Food and Beverage Industry
Experience in gas purification technologies such as Pressure Swing Adsorption, Membrane separation, or others
Knowledge and/or experience in blue and/or green ammonia
Experience integrating emerging/renewable energy with hydrogen production technologies
Experience with hydrogen fuel blending in combustion processes
Experience specifying process equipment in cryogenic services including cold box heat exchangers and pumps
Experience with designing OSBL/Utility scopes required to support Licensor provided ISBL packages
Past exposure to environmental permitting and citing studies

Responsibilities

Responsible for developing process flow diagrams (PFD) and piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&ID).
Responsible for sizing and rating various equipment like pumps, horizontal and vertical vessels, heat exchangers, and air coolers.
Responsible for performing hydraulic analysis and calculations for piping systems. Experience to include evaluating systems involving single phase, two phase, slurries, water hammer, slug flow, and distribution networks. Tools required should range from spreadsheet through rigorous software evaluations.
Capable of supervising, coordinating, and reviewing work of a small staff of engineers to accomplish project objectives.
Mentors younger engineers, leading by example. Supports department development initiatives and standards creation/review/update.
Participate in various client Process Hazard Analysis reviews (i.e. risk review, HAZID, HAZOP/LOPA).
Responsible for design of relief system, flare header design, relief valve sizing and performing contingency analysis and flare header analysis.
‎Evaluates, ‎selects, ‎and applies standard engineering techniques, ‎procedures, and criteria, ‎using judgment in making adaptations and modifications.
Present technical information to peers (internal or external) for review and comment.
Analyze problems and take appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems.
Evaluate equipment and processes to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
Estimate resource requirements of new project proposals in support of business development.
Other duties, as assigned.