Senior Process Engineer - Specialty Chemical & Consumer Products (Kansas City, Greenville & St.[...]

Burns & McDonnell; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to oversee mechanical design projects in the specialty chemical sector. This role involves leading design teams, developing specifications, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have substantial engineering experience and a strong foundation in process design. If you are ready to take on challenges and drive projects to success, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• 7 years process engineering experience, preferably in EPC projects.
• Strong knowledge of process design codes (ASME, ANSI, API, PIP, NACE).
• Experience leading large project designs and delegating tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design project teams and create designs for specialty chemical processes.
• Prepare chemical specifications, data sheets, and technical reports.
• Conduct quality reviews for engineering documents and manage change orders.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Tools

Hysys

Aspen

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

Burns & McDonnell is looking for an experienced Senior Process or Mechanical engineer to help us Wow our clients in the Specialty Chemical and Consumer products arena. This position is being created to further enhance our experience and capability to service clients in these areas. As an employee owner (EO) with Burns and McDonnell, we support our clients in designing and executing projects that deliver results to them and their customers. This EO will help craft the design approach on chemically based production systems for our clients while working closely with the other required disciplines to deliver a complete project package.

Today’s owner companies are looking for teams to help them design and execute their projects. Burns and McDonnell continues to gain new customers while Wowing our existing clients in the EPC realm. We are looking to add to our team, people who have great experiences and are looking for something more in their work environment, culture and leadership.

If you’ve always worked for an owner company and are nervous about working with us, don’t be. The challenges and experiences of working with our teams are 2nd to none. If you work for a competitor and are looking for a new culture, we’d welcome you with open arms.

The Senior Process Engineer will lead mechanical design project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a specialty chemical and consumer product related processes. The Senior Process Engineer will lead the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting process plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs.

• Lead process design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the owner company for mechanical systems.

• This typically includes creation of Mass balance analysis, PFD’s, P&ID’s and General assembly drawings, Material take-offs, Equipment and construction bid packages.

• Prepare process chemical specifications and data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQ's), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.

• Review equipment vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.

• Applies expert knowledge of commonly used process concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the process engineering services industry.

• Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions.

• Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.

• Assist with the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.

• Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.

• Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of process systems.

• Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.

• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.

• Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.

• Participate sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.

• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the process engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.

• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.

• Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.

• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years process engineering experience. EPC project experience is preferred.

• Bachelor Degree in Chemical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years process engineering experience. EPC project experience is preferred.

• Master Degree in Chemical Engineering and 6 years process engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.

• Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong knowledge of process design codes (ASME, ANSI, API, PIP, NACE).

• Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).

• Strong computer skills include process simulation software (i.e. Hysys and/or Aspen, HTRI) is preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.

• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.

• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.

• Ability to travel.

• Professional Engineer (PE) License is preferred.

Preferred:

Demonstrated experience completing design details like:

• Mass and heat balance

• PFD

• P&ID

• Piping frictional analysis

• Pressure relief sizing

• Pipe stress analysis

• Reactor/Vessel design and specifications

• Continuous processing systems

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Chemical Engineering

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Other Locations US-MO-Saint Louis, US-SC-Greenville

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 251419

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-KJ #GFS