Senior Process Engineer

Polaris Engineering, Inc.; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Lake Charles is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to leverage their technical expertise. Key responsibilities include developing process specifications, collaborating with teams, and ensuring project quality. Ideal candidates will have at least 8 years of process engineering experience, a degree in Chemical Engineering, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients. This position may require travel and offers opportunities for professional licensing.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of process engineering experience or operations.
• P.E. license preferred.
• Ability to travel for short-term assignments.

Responsibilities

• Perform broad range of process engineering fundamentals.
• Develop heat and material balances.
• Troubleshoot client processes.

Skills

Process Simulation

Communication with multi-discipline teams

Troubleshooting client processes

Client interfacing

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering from accredited program

Tools

HYSYS

UNISYS

Job description

POSITION: Senior Process Engineer

LOCATION: Lake Charles

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Motivated Process Engineer contributing technical expertise, collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, and demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, quality, and project delivery with high level of independence and ownership

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform broad range of process engineering fundamentals
• Develop heat and material balances
• Develop process flow diagrams
• Develop process specifications for equipment
• Develop hydraulic circuit pressure drop analysis
• Develop heat integration/recovery analysis
• Develop preliminary piping and instrumentation diagrams
• Develop and directs process unit test runs
• Troubleshoot client processes
• Develop process designs
• Develop relief valve design and validation per API RP 520/521
• Provide written process narratives and process engineering reports
• Directly interface with clients
• Interface with the multidiscipline detailed design group
• Assists Sr. Estimator and Scheduler in the development of cost estimating, scheduling, and resource allocation
• Perform at or below project budget
• Actively pursue professional engineering license (if not already licensed)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering from accredited program
• 8+ years of process engineering experience or operations
• Ability to communicate effectively with multi-discipline teams and clients
• Ability to peer review and quality check engineering deliverablesExtensive Process Simulation experience (HYSYS, UNISYS preferred)
• P.E. license preferred
• Available for short-term travel

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Reports to the Process Department Engineer Manager

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times
• Ability to perform field work as required at client sites