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Middough Inc. · 2 months ago

Lead Process Engineer - Agro Industrial

Downers Grove, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$90K/yr - $150K/yr

20+ years exp

Middough Inc. is a leading professional engineering, architecture and project solutions company providing services to a broad spectrum of Fortune 500 clients. The Lead Process Engineer will perform detailed engineering calculations, coach less experienced engineers, and serve as a project lead for complex projects while ensuring client requirements are met.

ConsultingGovernment

No H1B

Responsibilities

Participate in business development efforts including meetings and presentations to demonstrate and convey technical expertise and industry knowledge to both potential new and existing clients

Serve as a Project Lead for more complex projects by estimating work hours, developing scope of work, making staffing recommendations, and checking project deliverables prior to issuance

Interface with client team counterparts to develop process design on projects of varying complexity

Support development of project scope, budget and schedule for all process related work and coordinate with other internal project teams to assist in equipment layout of processing systems

Collect and prepare data/information, perform detailed engineering calculations, and write formal engineering/technical reports

Develop technical specifications and data sheets, perform technical evaluation of bids, and recommend best value design which meets client requirements for operability, reliability, maintainability, and safety

Provide field leadership work by checking installations and problem-solving activities

Perform calculation checking and vendor drawing reviews

Interact with other departments and suppliers to obtain pertinent information

Provide guidance and support to colleagues on agro-industrial processing requirements

Coach process project team members

Qualification

Chemical EngineeringProcess DesignProcess Flow DrawingProcess ModelingIndustry Standards KnowledgeProcess Equipment SpecificationProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsMultitasking SkillsMicrosoft OfficeProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering required

20+ years of experience performing basic engineering analysis and design functions

Process flow drawing (PFD) and P&ID development experience

Thorough understanding and knowledge of industry standards, practices, and regulations

Experience with the development of process design basis and select unit operations, the preparation of mass and energy balances, and the preparation of hydraulic and thermal calculations

Experience with application, sizing, and specification of process equipment (vessels, pumps, agitators, heat exchangers, filters, separators, conveyors, dryers, and emission control units) and utility equipment (boilers, compressors, filters, chillers, cooling towers, and water treatment systems)

Experience working with equipment supply and technology vendors to identify, specify, purchase, review submittals and incorporate data into designs

Experience with equipment procurement support and bid evaluation

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail abilities

Excellent multitasking and organizational abilities for project efficiency

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred

Process steady state modeling experience (HYSYS, AspenPlus, etc.) preferred

Experience in the design, construction or operation of Corn, Soybean, Wheat, Barley, Cocoa, Other Cereal Grains, Brewing, Sugar, Fermentation, or Bio-based Chemical Processing Facilities