Energy - Sr. Process Engineer

Ramboll US Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll US Corporation is seeking a Sr. Process Engineer to lead multi-discipline teams in the Southeast Engineering Department, focusing on chemical manufacturing projects. You will drive proposals, scope write-ups, estimates of engineering labor hours, and detailed design through constructability reviews.

The role requires 10+ years of relevant experience, a Chemical Engineering degree, and proficiency with P&ID, CHEMCAD, PIPE-FLO, and ProMax. PE license is preferred, with 0–20% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering (or equivalent) and 10+ years of relevant experience in preliminary and detailed design, procurement, and construction phase services for industrial projects
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.)
• PE license preferred
• Experience with Process & Instrumentation Diagram Development (AutoCAD P&ID or similar)
• Experience with Hydraulic Modeling Software (PIPE-FLO or similar)
• Experience with Chemical Simulation Software (CHEMCAD or similar)
• Experience with Air Quality Dispersion Modeling (ProMax or similar)
• Experience with Process Hazard Analyses (PHAWorks or similar)
• 0-20% travel, valid driver's license required

Responsibilities

• Develops engineering studies, front-end loading (FEL) evaluations, detailed designs, and cost estimates for industrial processes.
• Performs engineering calculations and develops study reports summarizing results.
• Prepares heat and materials balances, process flow diagrams, piping & instrumentation diagrams, equipment specifications, control system philosophies, and other design documents.
• Solicits and reviews process equipment quotations, develops technical bid evaluations, selects equipment suppliers, and reviews fabrication approval drawings.
• Lead process design activities with a multi-discipline project team, including coordination, review, and oversight of team member's work.
• Responsible for management of budget and schedule performance on process tasks.
• Communicates and documents effectively with project team, including outside contacts, customers, and other engineering departments.
• Active in the pursuit of new projects/work for the process group. This includes the preparation of proposals, scope of work write-ups, and estimation of engineering labor hours and fees.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Safety culture awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD P&ID

PIPE-FLO

CHEMCAD

ProMax

PHAWorks

Job description

We invite you to bring your expertise and energy into play as you lead project teams to support the development of chemical process designs for a variety of industrial clients. To succeed in this role, you must have proven experience with industrial projects and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.

Inviting bright minds

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions strive to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies and people around the world.

As our new Sr. Process Engineer you will be part of our Southeast Engineering Department, consisting of a multi-discipline design/engineering staff focused on the chemical manufacturing market. You will also work closely with offices across the US to collaborate on the total life cycle of projects from the preparation of proposals, scope of work write-ups, and estimation of engineering labor and fees to the technical studies, detailed engineering design and transition to constructability reviews.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Develops engineering studies, front-end loading (FEL) evaluations, detailed designs, and cost estimates for industrial processes.
• Performs engineering calculations and develops study reports summarizing results.
• Prepares heat and materials balances, process flow diagrams, piping & instrumentation diagrams, equipment specifications, control system philosophies, and other design documents.
• Solicits and reviews process equipment quotations, develops technical bid evaluations, selects equipment suppliers, and reviews fabrication approval drawings.
• Lead process design activities with a multi-discipline project team, including coordination, review, and oversight of team member's work.
• Responsible for management of budget and schedule performance on process tasks.
• Communicates and documents effectively with project team, including outside contacts, customers, and other engineering departments.
• Active in the pursuit of new projects/work for the process group. This includes the preparation of proposals, scope of work write-ups, and estimation of engineering labor hours and fees.

Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering (or equivalent) and 10+ years of relevant experience in successful execution of preliminary and detailed design, procurement, and construction phase services for industrial projects
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• Experience with Process & Instrumentation Diagram Development (AutoCAD P&ID or similar)
• Experience with Hydraulic Modeling Software (PIPE-FLO or similar)
• Experience with Chemical Simulation Software (CHEMCAD or similar)
• Experience with Air Quality Dispersion Modeling (ProMax or similar)
• Experience with Process Hazard Analyses (PHAWorks or similar)
• 0-20% travel, valid driver's license required

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in teams and independently
• Willingness to continue to improve
• Participates actively in creating a safety culture in the office and at the jobsite.

Welcome to our Energy division

Ramboll is at the forefront of addressing the green transition and offers a holistic approach to energy that supports the sector on the journey towards more sustainable solutions. With 1,800 experts in 14 countries, covering the full spectrum of technologies and all parts of the value chain from production and transmission to distribution, we plan, design and implement energy solutions all over the world.

Ramboll in Americas

Ramboll has nearly 2,000 experts working across 50 offices in the Americas applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions within Environment & Health, Water, Energy and Planning & Urban Design. Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative and empowering culture.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.