Remote Federal Process Engineer for Defense Projects

Salas O'Brien, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Wellness programs and employee assist.

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Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Salas O’Brien is seeking a Federal Process Engineer to plan, develop, and execute process engineering tasks across industrial, manufacturing, energy, life sciences, and advanced technology sectors for federal clients. You’ll work independently with supervision to design, evaluate, and improve safe, efficient, and compliant processes.

You will support multiple federal project teams, introduce commercial technology, and automate steps to optimize throughput while upholding stringent safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 5-10 years of progressively responsible process engineering experience.
• Experience supporting federal clients or major defense contractor.
• Demonstrated experience producing engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, and design documents.
• MUST BE A US CITIZEN.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate production, manufacturing, utility, chemical, and industrial processes to improve safety, efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.
• Develop process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), heat and material balances, and process narratives.
• Perform process calculations including mass balances, energy balances, hydraulic calculations, and equipment sizing.
• Prepare equipment specifications, process data sheets, and procurement support documents.
• Support process hazard analyses (PHA), hazard and operational (HAZOP) studies, safety reviews, and regulatory compliance assessments.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, controls, structural, architectural, civil, and environmental disciplines.
• Support facility planning, process layout development, utility coordination, and operational readiness activities.
• Participate in client meetings, technical reviews, and project presentations.
• Support construction, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities.
• Assist with proposal development, scope definition, budgeting, and project planning.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to project team members.

Skills

Process engineering

PFDs & P&IDs

Mass & energy balances

HAZOP studies

Regulatory compliance

Engineering calculations

Field inspections

Project management

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

PE license

Certified Process Safety Professional (CCPSC)

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

Project Management Professional (PMP)

ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP)

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Salas O’Brien is seeking a Federal Process Engineer to plan, develop, and execute process engineering tasks across industrial, manufacturing, energy, life sciences, and advanced technology sectors for federal clients. You’ll work independently with supervision to design, evaluate, and improve safe, efficient, and compliant processes.

You will support multiple federal project teams, introduce commercial technology, and automate steps to optimize throughput while upholding stringent safety