Remote Federal Process Engineer — Impact in Defense

Salas O'Brien; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Salas O’Brien seeks a Federal Process Engineer to plan, develop, and execute process engineering tasks for industrial, manufacturing, energy, life sciences, and advanced technology projects supporting federal clients.

You will work independently under supervision, developing process designs, evaluating systems, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient engineering solutions for multiple federal project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (with significant process engineering experience), industrial engineering (with relevant process experience), or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 5-10 years of progressively responsible process engineering experience.
• Experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, chemical, energy, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, semiconductor, or advanced technology facilities.
• Experience working with federal clients or a major defense contractor.
• Demonstrated experience producing engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, and design documents.
• Credentialing to include the PE license, CCPSC, Six Sigma, PMP, or CAP.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

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

EPC experience

Federal projects

Process automation

Field visits

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Process engineering experience

Tools

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salas O’Brien seeks a Federal Process Engineer to plan, develop, and execute process engineering tasks for industrial, manufacturing, energy, life sciences, and advanced technology projects supporting federal clients.

You will work independently under supervision, developing process designs, evaluating systems, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient engineering solutions for multiple federal project teams.