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Senior Process Engineer

Senior Process Engineer

CompanyVestal Corporation
LocationSan Antonio, TX, USA
Salary$125000 – $165000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • Bachelor Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering is required.
  • 10+ years of experience is required.
  • Experience with AutoCAD and Revit is required.
  • Knowledge of chemical process systems control philosophy including P&ID development.
  • Strong familiarity of piping materials and equipment required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • 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 travel domestically and internationally.
  • Requires effective time management skills, personal conduct, and change management abilities.
  • Ability to effectively interact with co-workers, clients, vendors, and other business contacts.

Responsibilities

  • Proficient in designing piping systems that transport gases, chemicals, and liquids within the industrial facility.
  • Create detailed piping layouts.
  • Develop process flow diagrams, process, and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), system layout plans (optimizing space utilization and ensuring efficient workflow), equipment sizing and selection (such as pumps, compressors, and heat exchangers), and associated specification write-ups.
  • Execute process design from conceptual design and criteria development through construction document production and provide engineering support during construction.
  • Serve as lead process engineer for select projects, including supervising assigned mechanical drafting and engineering resources.
  • Prepare cost estimates as needed for piping systems.
  • Perform field observations and obtain information on existing conditions on select projects.
  • Interface with multiple engineering disciplines, project management, system owners, vendors and contractors via phone, email, and live meetings.
  • Perform engineering calculations and communicate on PC system.
  • Design chemical process systems utilizing pressure loss and stress analysis programs.
  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for process systems, and continue to broaden and deepen your own expertise in the process engineering and construction field.
  • Contribute to monthly mechanical project controls reports.
  • Actively identify and manage risk for clients and the company.
  • Comply with Company’s Quality Control and Project Management procedures.
  • Support recruiting mechanical team.
  • Maintain membership and participate in select applicable local professional engineering society and encourage other mechanical engineers to do the same.
  • Promote a positive working environment in order to achieve the organization’s goals.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

  • PE is preferred.
  • Familiarity with Lean design practices is preferred.