Process Engineer

hargroveepc; Saraland (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargrove EPC is seeking a highly driven process design engineer to join its site team in Saraland, AL. The role involves leading cross-functional teams to tackle refinery process issues, applying lean and quality practices to develop engineered solutions.

You will liaise between engineering and execution groups, delivering Basis of Design documents and coordinating with capital projects to ensure safe, cost-effective design outcomes. 3+ years of industrial experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master in Chemical, Mechanical, Biochemical or Petroleum Engineering from an accredited university.
• PE registration or CPIP certification is highly preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant industrial chemical/petroleum process design experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support cross-functional teams to address process design problems.
• Apply lean manufacturing and quality management methods to improve processes.
• Develop Basis of Design documents and handover to project groups.
• Prepare PFDs and P&IDs, and review vendor drawings for accuracy.
• Interface with process safety to ensure safe design and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and vendors across stages of project development.
• Summarize data, compare design options, and justify recommendations.

Skills

Process design engineering

Cross-functional teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Cost/function balance

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Chemical/Mechanical/Biochemical/Petroleum Eng

Professional Engineer (PE) or CPIP preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Microstation

AFT Fathom/Arrow

PIPEPHASE

PIPE-FLO

Aspen Plus/Pro/II/DYNSIM/HYSYS

WinGEMS/ProMax

Job description

What You\'ll Be Doing

Job Scope: We are seeking a highly driven and creative individual to supplement our team at the site in Saraland, Al. In this role they will be responsible for participating in, and leading as required, cross-functional teams to address key business problems - taking known issues and opportunities at the refinery and developing the engineered solution. They will apply appropriate lean manufacturing and quality management methodologies towards process improvement, troubleshooting, and process development. They will serve as a liaison between the Engineering and Execution disciplines, supplying quality basis of design documents to the Capital Project group.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Technical understanding of design methods (calculations, modeling)
• Process Safety understanding for safe design (Hazard analysis and equipment operating/design envelope).
• Interface with Process Safety department on safeguarding and other critical process safety considerations
• Collaboration through stages of project development - with project idea generator, Ops support engineers, other engineering disciplines, Project Managers, Vendors.
• Gather data, understand differing perspectives, offer thoughtful challenges and compromise.
• Ability to technically assess and recommend design options that balance function and cost
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Awareness of project budgeting cycles/ interface with Capital Projects Dept manager to prioritize delivery of project deliverables
• Prioritization skills to manage time spent on design aspects and follow-through for delivery
• Directly interface with engineering firms on design drawing, documents, review of data sheets, etc.
• Process Design- Identify, Assess, and Select are key support areas. A smaller amount of time is spent supporting detailed design.
• For ASSESS phase this role will lead the front-end development of basic data (process conditions, equipment specifications, scope, cost, project timeline and potential risks)
• Collaborate with the Project Cost Estimator and Project Engineer/Project Manager to develop an initial cost estimate
• Create the Basis of Design Document and complete a formalized handover to the projects group.
• Prepare mark ups of PFDs and P&IDs
• Perform competitive scoping exercises to determine value and scope of a project
• Develop the engineering scope of work to be performed by the engineering firms for the various stage gates.
• Is responsible for interacting with the technical team to deliver the final design. Ensures the design team provides the necessary data to finalize documentation as defined.
• Project Stage Gate: Define Work with the project manager, vendors, to validate equipment details and accuracy of vendor-provided drawings prior to construction
• Participate in hazard analysis to represent the design intent
• Project Stage gate: Execute Answer RFI's- respond with decision points to continue execution
• Update unit Heat/Material Balance as built as part of MOC Process
• As needed, perform Initial equipment install inspection to validate built per design

Ideal Background

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Biochemical, or Petroleum Engineering from an accredited university is required.

Registration: Professional Engineering registration or CPIP certification is highly preferred.

Experience: This position requires 3+ years of relevant industrial experience in chemical, petroleum, or biochemical process design engineering.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Promotes the culture of working safely and applying safety related concepts into process design.
• Basic knowledge of chemical/biochemical process engineering and chemical/biochemical process computer programs.
• Familiarity with specifications and installation details of equipment, instrumentation, and piping.
• Ability to create accurate process engineering documents from the information provided in vendor equipment data and drawings.
• Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform process engineering and design functions.
• Working knowledge of CAD software preferred, either AutoCAD or Microstation (or both).
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Working knowledge in the use of hydraulic simulation software such as AFT Fathom, AFT Arrow, PIPEPHASE, PIPE-FLO, and/or SiNet.
• Working knowledge in the use of process simulation software such as Aspen Plus, Aspen Plus Dynamics, PRO/II, DYNSIM, HYSYS, CHEMCAD, WinGEMS, ProMax, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are developed and able to provide interoffice execution support with general supervision.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so th