Sr. Process Engineer (Pulp & Paper) - Greenville, SC

S&B Houston•Greenville, SC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

S&B is seeking a Process Engineer to support its Greenville, South Carolina team, focused on the pulp and paper industry. The position requires full competence in conventional process engineering and independent judgment in evaluating, selecting, and adapting standard process engineering methods and procedures. The engineer will work on capital projects and communicate process designs with clients and other design disciplines. The role may include providing technical guidance to less experienced engineers or specialists. S&B is a privately owned, full-service Engineering, Procurement, and Construction company with more than five decades of experience across industries including oil and gas, chemicals, petrochemicals, energy transition, power, and pulp and paper. The company describes its culture as collaborative, innovative, and focused on excellence, safety, timely project completion, and cost-effective solutions. It offers competitive compensation, flexible and hybrid work schedules, and a comprehensive benefits program.

Requirements

Normally requires at least a four-year degree in Chemical Engineering and/or Pulp and Paper Engineering.
Requires 10–20 years of experience in Process/Design Engineering or a related functional area, or equivalent working knowledge and experience.
Significant experience as a lead process engineer on capital projects is required.
Considerable experience using computer software packages and automated engineering and design tools.
Design engineering experience in relevant pulp and paper areas, including material handling; recycled fibers; pulping and bleaching; papermaking; and power and recovery systems.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to present information and respond to questions from clients, managers, designers, and engineers.
Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
Field trips may require normal hearing; standing, walking, reaching, climbing, and balancing; clear close and distance vision; depth perception; and the ability to focus. Lifting up to 25 pounds may be required.

Nice To Haves

Some experience working in a paper mill environment is preferred.
Registration as a licensed professional engineer is highly preferred, or willingness to obtain registration.
Direct paper machine design experience, including specifications and calculations, is strongly preferred.
Experience with WinGEMS process modeling.
Experience with TAPPI paper machine drive studies.
Headbox replacement project experience.

Responsibilities

Meet with clients’ technical staff to develop acceptable processes and control features.
Conduct field trips to existing plants to gather operating data and equipment information.
Prepare equipment specifications.
Communicate process designs to clients and other design disciplines.
Participate in process safety reviews.
Prepare operators’ instruction manuals.
Participate in preparing contract proposals.
May provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers or specialists.