Process Engineer II

Danos, LLC; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Danos, LLC seeks an experienced process design engineer to lead a design team during FEED and provide technical oversight of contractor deliverables. You will develop basic process design specifications for refinery and chemical processing projects, ensuring compliance with company standards.

The role requires a BS in Chemical Engineering, extensive refinery/chemical industry experience, capital project know-how, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent, required.
• Experience in petroleum refining / chemical process industry / with an engineering contractor serving these industries.
• Experience with unconventional upstream and tight oil assets.
• Capital project development experience.
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs.
• Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications.
• Must meet all conditional job offer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead junior engineers in developing process design specifications (heat & material balances, flow plans, equipment design, hydraulics, utilities, controls, materials).
• Lead/process optimization studies to identify cost savings and configuration options.
• Provide technical oversight of engineering contractor work to ensure alignment with methods and specs.
• Participate in Hazard & Operability reviews for new/modified facilities.
• Provide commissioning and start-up assistance as needed.
• Establish organization and staffing processes.

Skills

Petroleum refining experience

Capital project development

Process optimization

English communication

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Lead a design team in the development of basic process design specifications or provide oversight of an engineering contractor's technical deliverables during the front end design / detailed engineering phases of projects.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and lead junior engineers in the development of process design specifications, including the development of heat & material balances, design flow plans, process equipment design, preliminary hydraulic balances, utility balances, basic process control & instrumentation, materials selection, safety facilities
• Lead and/or perform process optimization studies to identify / evaluate capital / operating cost savings, process configuration alternatives, safety facilities requirements, etc.
• Provide technical oversight for engineering contractor's work during front end engineering & design / detailed engineering to ensure consistency with Company methods & guidelines, project specifications & owner's requirements
• Participate in Hazard & Operability Reviews for new / modified facilities / in support of existing plant facilities
• Provide commissioning & start-up assistance for new / modified facilities, as required
• Establish organization and staffing process

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent, required
• Experience in petroleum refining / chemical process industry / with an engineering contractor serving these industries
• Experience with uncoventional upstream and tight oil assests
• Capital project development experience
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
• Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications
• Must meet all conditional job offer requirements