Process Engineer

RINA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

RINA seeks a seasoned Process Engineer in Houston, TX or Chicago/Lisle, IL to join the Plant Engineering Division. The role focuses on process design for an Oil Products Storage Terminal project, delivering PFDs, P&IDs, hydraulic calculations and equipment datasheets.

You will work under the Lead Process Engineer, collaborating with multiple disciplines to ensure safe, compliant and efficient designs, and you may travel up to 25% for project needs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in Process Engineering, preferably within oil & gas, terminals, tank farms or energy infra.
• Experience in design of oil product storage terminals, tank farms or similar facilities is highly desirable.
• Good knowledge of liquid storage, pumping, hydraulic systems and product transfer operations.
• Experience with PFDs, P&IDs, process calculations, equipment datasheets and process philosophies.
• Experience with process simulation and hydraulic calculation software such as Aspen HYSYS or equivalent.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform Process Engineering to project requirements, design criteria and applicable codes and standards.
• Develop process calculations, documents and technical deliverables.
• Support design cases, operating scenarios and process requirements.
• Coordinate process interfaces with other disciplines to ensure design consistency.
• Provide process input and technical data to other disciplines.
• Prepare PFDs, P&IDs, process calculations, equipment datasheets and process philosophies.
• Model terminal transfer and distribution hydraulics and verify design flows.
• Support construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up as required.
• Join HAZID, HAZOP and multidisciplinary design reviews as required.
• Travel up to 25% including project sites.

Skills

Process engineering

Hydraulic calculations

PFDs & P&IDs

Pump sizing

Team coordination

Education

M.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

Job description

RINA is a global knowledge company where expertise travels across borders, disciplines, and industries. Every day, we collaborate on solving complex challenges that no single field could tackle alone. With a presence in more than 70 countries and 160 years of heritage, we turn individual know-how into collective progress.

We are currently recruiting for a Process Engineer to join our office in Houston, TX or Chicago/Lisle, IL within the Plant Engineering Division.

Compensation Data

$85,000 - $115,000 commensurate with education and experience

Mission

The Process Engineer will perform Process Engineering activities for a major Oil Products Storage Terminal project, supporting the development and execution of the process design throughout the project. The role will be responsible for preparing Process Engineering calculations, documents and deliverables, ensuring that the design meets project requirements and applicable engineering standards. The Process Engineer will work under the coordination of the Lead Process Engineer and collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines and project functions.

Key Accountabilities

Process Engineering Activities

• Perform Process Engineering to project requirements, design criteria and applicable codes and standards.
• Develop process calculations, documents and technical deliverables.
• Support design cases, operating scenarios and process requirements.
• Work with the Lead Process Engineer and process team to ensure design consistency and quality.
• Provide process input and technical data to other disciplines.

Process Design and Development

Prepare and review process deliverables, including:

• Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs);Heat and Material Balances;
• Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs);
• Process and hydraulic calculations;
• line sizing and pressure-drop calculations;
• pump sizing and hydraulic evaluations;
• process equipment and instrument datasheets;
• process control and operating philosophies.

Additionally:

• Calculate product receipt, storage, transfer, recirculation and dispatch systems.
• Model terminal transfer and distribution hydraulics.
• Define and verify design flows and equipment operating requirements.
• Evaluate operating scenarios, including simultaneous operations.
• Support tank farm, pumping, manifold, loading and unloading design and optimization.
• Evaluate and compare alternative process solutions.

Multidisciplinary Engineering Coordination

• Coordinate process interfaces with Piping, Mechanical, Instrumentation & Control, Electrical, Civil, Layout, Fire Protection and Process Safety.
• Supply process data and requirements for other disciplines’ deliverables.
• Join multidisciplinary design reviews and technical meetings.
• Review interdisciplinary documents and drawings for process requirements.
• Identify issues, inconsistencies and gaps; support resolution with the Lead Process Engineer and relevant disciplines.

Process Safety and Regulatory Compliance

• Follow project requirements, applicable codes, standards and industry practices.
• Provide process input to safety and hazard identification activities.
• Join HAZID, HAZOP and other safety and design reviews as required.
• Support shutdown, isolation, safeguarding and emergency operating philosophies.
• Align process design and safety requirements with Process Safety and Fire Protection specialists.

Design Development and Project Execution

• Support process optimization for safety, operability, reliability and maintainability.
• Evaluate alternative designs.
• Provide process input to plot plans and equipment arrangements.
• Prepare process requirements for equipment and package specifications.
• Support technical bid evaluations and vendor document reviews for process scope.
• Assess process impacts of design changes.
• Help the Lead Process Engineer resolve technical queries and design issues.
• Construction, Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning Support
• Provide process support during construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up as required.
• Help prepare and review commissioning and operating procedures.
• Join system readiness reviews and help troubleshoot process issues.
• Support testing and initial facility operation as required.

Collaborate and Communicate Effectively

• Work effectively and collaborate across disciplines and geographically distributed teams.
• Clearly communicate technical data, design requirements and issues to teams and stakeholders.
• Help the Lead Process Engineer maintain consistency across process activities and deliverables.

Qualifications

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Process Engineering, preferably within the oil & gas, downstream, terminals, tank farms or energy infrastructure sectors.
• Previous experience in the design of oil product storage terminals, tank farms, liquid hydrocarbon handling facilities or similar facilities is highly desirable.
• Good knowledge of liquid storage, pumping, hydraulic systems and product transfer operations.
• Demonstrated experience in hydraulic calculations, pump sizing, line sizing and pressure-drop calculations.
• Experience in the preparation and development of PFDs, P&IDs, process calculations, equipment datasheets and process philosophies.
• Good knowledge of applicable Process Engineering codes, standards and industry practices.
• Experience with process simulation and hydraulic calculation software, such as Aspen HYSYS or equivalent engineering tools.
• Experience participating in HAZID, HAZOP and multidisciplinary design reviews.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently on assigned Process Engineering activities while coordinating with the Lead Process Engineer and the wider engineering team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interface effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams, vendors and project stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple technical activities and deadlines in a fast-paced project environment.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent professional certification is preferred but not required.

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to travel up to 25%, including project and job sites, based upon business needs.
• Valid driver’s license.

Competencies

• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
• INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
• DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
• FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.

At RINA, your growth drives our innovation. We bring together engineers, inspectors, digital minds and specialists from more than 100 nationalities, creating an environment where diverse perspectives sharpen how we think, collaborate and deliver.

RINA North America provides a comprehensive benefits package, including the following insurance options: Medical, Dental, Vision, Medical Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Transit, Parking, Basic Life, Basic AD&D, Voluntary Life, Voluntary AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Accident, Voluntary Critical Illness, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program. Additional benefits provided include paid time off, company holidays, tuition reimbursement, nursery grant, travel resource services, and 401K plan with company discretionary match.

Flexibility and respect drive how we work. We are committed to building a workplace where every person feels valued, empowered to develop their potential, and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. It is the policy of RINA to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, military status, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.

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