Senior Process Engineer

Arcadis; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead small to mid-size projects, directing engineers, piping designers and CAD designers in creating design documents per the Arcadis Design Deliverables Matrix.

The role involves client coordination, FEED studies, P&IDs, equipment specs, process modelling and facilitation of design meetings; mentorship from Lead/Principal Engineers will be provided.

Qualifications

• Able to apply good engineering judgement to daily work.
• Advanced understanding of unit operations in chemical engineering with emphasis in Life Sciences.
• Lead development of engineering documents ensuring technical accuracy and alignment with client expectations.
• Work directly with clients and vendors to develop equipment specifications meeting project demands.

Responsibilities

• Lead small projects and project teams, including budget and schedule management.
• Mentor and train less experienced engineers on the Process Team.
• Coordinate with cross-functional project teams on facility and process design integration.
• Attend training and industry research to advance processing technologies.
• Publish and present technical work in support of Arcadis initiatives.

Skills

Engineering judgement

Leadership

Client coordination

Process design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

This position is client facing role with increasing leadership responsibilities on

small to mid-size projects. The Senior Process Engineer works closely with and directs less

experienced Engineers; Piping Designers; and CAD Designers in the generation of design documents per the Arcadis Design Deliverables Matrix. Work products developed will vary with the project to meet specific client demands and include but are not limited to front end engineering design studies (feasibility through basis of design), throughput analysis, P&IDs, equipment specification, design coordination, process modelling, and the facilitation of various process workshops and design meetings. The Senior Process Engineer will be mentored by Lead and Principal Engineers within the greater Arcadis Team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Able to apply good engineering judgement to daily work, including technical situations where full competency has not yet been obtained.
• Advanced understanding of unit operations encountered in the field of Chemical Engineering with a special emphasis on those present in the Life Sciences field. Able to explain theory surrounding these elements and teach the concepts to others.
• Lead the development of engineering documents leveraging experience, good engineering judgement, and external resources. Responsible for overall technical accuracy of these documents and their alignment with client and project expectations.
• Work directly with the client and equipment vendors to develop equipment specifications and identify process equipment that will meet project demands.
• Coordinate construction activities at a high level; manage TBA, Submittals, RFI, and vendor activities.
• Understand and be able to develop advanced calculation templates based on the principals of chemical engineering and externally published resources.
• Support and actively contribute to discussions with cross-functional project team on the facility and process design being undertaken. Understand how the process design integrates with designs completed by other Engineering Disciplines.
• Manage small projects and project teams, including work activities of the full process team, budgets, and project schedule.
• Provide mentorship and on the job training to less experienced engineers on the Process Team.
• Attend training seminars/events and conduct industry research to further expertise in key processing technologies.
• Publish and present technical work in support of professional development and Arcadis strategic initiatives.

Education/Experience Bachelor's in engineering (ChemE pref) AND 5-10 yrs relevant experience; or equivalent combination