Process Design Engineer - Industrial and Water Treatment Projects

Larsen & Toubro Ltd; Chennai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Ltd in Chennai is seeking a Process Design Engineer to lead RO desalination and related industrial process design initiatives across projects. You will develop preliminary process designs, specify equipment, and coordinate with PLC teams.

The role involves preparing RFQs, control philosophies, and technical evaluations, and travel to project sites as required to support execution and client coordination.

Qualifications

• Experience in process design & engineering for RO/desalination projects.
• Prepare RFQs, datasheets and scopes for valves, pumps and engineering items.
• Selection of process technology based on feedwater characteristics and calculations.
• Preparation of layout, PFD, P&ID, HFD and electrical load list.
• Interfacing with PLC engineers for FAT/SAT and control philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design and engineering for RO/desalination projects.
• Prepare preliminary process designs and equipment specifications.
• Develop control philosophies and O&M manuals for projects.
• Prepare and evaluate RFQs, datasheets and vendor quotations.
• Collaborate with PLC/SCADA teams for FAT/SAT testing.
• Travel to project sites as required for execution support and client coordination.

Skills

Process design

RO desalination

PFD/P&ID

Hydraulic calculations

Vendor evaluation

Travel readiness

Tools

Wave

IMS Design

Toray DS

Inge

Job description

Process Design Engineer

• 1.Experience in Process design & engineering related to Industrial Projects.
• 2.Preparation of preliminary Process design for: Oil removal system(API, TPI and DAF) , Biological Treatment(SBR, ASP, MBBR and MBR) Pretreatment (includes Lamella, DAFF, Media filters, Ultra- filtration, etc. ), Reverse Osmosis (includes Brackish water, Sea water and Wastewater), Chemical dosing system, Sludge treatment (includes Centrifuge, Filter press, Thickener, etc. ), Conventional DM Plant, CPU and Evaporator.
• 3.Selection of process technology based on the feedwater characteristic and capable of doing the process calculations, membrane selection, filters selection etc. Hydraulic calculation, pressure drop calculation, line sizing ,Preparation of layout, PFD, P&ID, HFD, electrical load list and power consumption at different at different conditions with respect to tender/Contract guaranteed parameters.
• 4.Prepare enquiry documents (RFQ), scopes of work, datasheets, etc for valves, pumps and other engineering items with proper selections required for RO desalination projects.
• 5.Preparation of Control philosophy, O&M manual for the execution of the project.
• 6.To interact closely with PLC engineer to help in logic development for FAT and SAT.
• 7.Participation in technical meetings, decision making, preparing MOM and coordination with the clients.
• 8.To prepare technical evaluation and comparison of documents furnished by different manufacturers and get the technical clarity from the vendor independently.
• 9.Candidates should be flexible to travel long term / short term to various project sites and client / consultant offices based on the project requirement for document approval and resolution of site technical issues during execution.
• 10.Experience in Process design & engineering related to RO and desalination water system.
• 11.Preparation of preliminary Process design for: Pretreatment (includes Lamella, DAF, Media filters, Ultra- filtration, etc.), Reverse Osmosis (includes Brackish water, Sea water and Wastewater), Chemical dosing system, Sludge treatment (includes Centrifuge, Filter press, Thickener, etc. ) and Post treatment (includes lime stone filter etc. ).
• 12.Proficiency in RO membrane design and UF membrane design with vendor software (Wave, IMS Design, Toray DS, Inge etc)
• 13.Selection of process technology based on the feedwater characteristic and capable of doing the process calculations, membrane selection, filters selection etc. Hydraulic calculation, pressure drop calculation, line sizing ,Preparation of layout, PFD, P&ID, HFD, electrical load list and power consumption at different at different conditions with respect to tender/Contract guaranteed parameters.
• 14.Prepare enquiry documents (RFQ), scopes of work, datasheets, etc for valves, pumps and other engineering items with proper selections required for RO desalination projects.
• 15.Preparation of Control philosophy, O&M manual for the execution of the project.
• 16.To interact closely with PLC engineer to help in logic development for FAT and SAT.
• 17.Participation in technical meetings, decision making, preparing MOM and coordination with the clients.
• 18.To prepare technical evaluation and comparison of documents furnished by different manufacturers and get the technical clarity from the vendor independently.
• 19.Candidates should be flexible to travel long term / short term to various project sites and client / consultant offices based on the project requirement for document approval and resolution of site technical issues during execution.