Senior Process Engineer

Progressive Design, Inc.; Midlothian (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K match

Performance based bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Progressive Design, Inc. is looking for a Process Engineer in Midlothian, Virginia. Candidates should possess a Chemical Engineering degree and 10+ years of industrial experience. Responsibilities include leading engineering projects, managing deliverables, and working closely with clients.

The role demands expertise in safety processes and project management, complemented by strong communication skills. Benefits include healthcare, paid time off, 401K match, and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of heavy industrial experience in a design or process engineering role.
• Virginia Professional Engineer preferred but not required.
• Must possess uncompromised commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering duties on assigned projects including specifications and design.
• Manage projects from inception to completion: leading teams and checking deliverables.
• Visit customer sites for field work and develop scopes of work.

Skills

Chemical Engineering principles

Process safety experience

Project management experience

Strong communication and organizational skills

Team player

Education

Chemical Engineering undergraduate degree from ABET accredited school

Tools

Aspen

HYSIS

Job description

Progressive Design, Inc. is currently seeking an entrepreneurial spirited Process Engineer. This is a full time/direct hire position located in Midlothian, Virginia (Richmond, VA area).

Key Requirements & Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing engineering duties on assigned projects including equipment specifications, process piping, material handling and conveying, HVAC, and other mechanically related engineering and design.
• Manage the engineering and design process from inception to completion. This includes: leading projects, work planning, directing and overseeing designers and engineers assigned to your projects, design reviews (both internal and with client), and checking deliverables (calculations, drawings, technical reports).
• Chemical Engineering undergraduate degree from an ABET accredited school.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare PFDs and P&IDs.
• Size and specify typical process equipment such as pumps, tanks, heat exchangers, chillers, condensers, mixers, distillation and absorption columns, etc.
• Perform calculations to size and specify process, service and utility piping systems.
• Perform calculations to size and specify safety relief devices.
• Review equipment submittals for accuracy and validate against specifications.
• Develop and/or verify mass and energy balances.
• Maintain familiarity with various industrial codes such as ASME and API.
• Visit customer sites for field work.
• Direct customer interface and coordination.
• Develop detailed scopes of work.
• Compile detailed project estimates (project, engineering and construction).
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget.
• Exercise innovative cost efficiency approaches in the project design to reduce construction costs and increase productivity.

Job Requirements

• Chemical Engineering undergraduate degree from ABET accredited school.
• 10+ years of heavy industrial experience in a design or process engineering role.
• Virginia Professional Engineer preferred but not required.
• Must have heavy industrial experience; experience in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, or bio-processing industries is a plus.
• Project management experience.
• Experience working in a multidiscipline engineering consulting firm.
• Process safety experience (PHAs, HAZOPs, Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, Inherently Safer Design, Documentation to support process safety, etc.).
• Current working knowledge of safety relief device code requirements, calculations, sizing and system design procedures.
• Current working knowledge of chemical engineering principles with an emphasis on fluid mechanics, mass and heat transfer, and thermodynamics.
• Working knowledge of Aspen or HYSIS.
• Must be technically sound, and be willing to mentor junior engineers.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must be results oriented.
• Must be a team player.
• Must possess uncompromised commitment to quality.
• Must be US citizen, have a Valid U.S. Driver's License, Clear Background, Pass a Drug test.

Benefits

We offer a fast paced, exciting work environment with a competitive compensation package including: Health Care Benefits, Paid Time Off & Holidays, Flexible work schedules, Work life balance, 401K match, paid overtime, performance based bonus, and tuition reimbursement.