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GMM Pfaudler · 1 month ago

Project/Process Engineer III (BSChE)

Rochester, NY, Rochester, NY, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $140K/yr

8+ years exp

GMM Pfaudler US Inc. is a leading supplier of highly engineered, critical equipment and process systems for energy, chemical and industrial markets. The Sr. Process/Project Engineer will develop chemical process system designs, engineer necessary equipment, and manage projects to ensure successful execution of custom-designed systems for clients in various industries.

Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Responsibilities

Work with the customer representatives and Systems Application Engineers to define the project requirements such as applicable standards, regulations, and physical and process requirements to establish a Project Basis of Design

Develop Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs). Complete Mass & Energy Balance (MEB) calculations along with required utilities calculations (temperatures, pressures and flowrates) and tabulate results in an MEB. Guide a CAD Designer to develop the drawing(s)

Develop Piping and Instrumentation Diagram(s) (P&IDs) for the process. Guide a CAD Designer to develop the drawing(s)

Define/size the equipment required for the process, such as heat exchangers, evaporators, tanks, reactors, pumps, vacuum equipment, etc

Define the instrumentation required for the process, such as sensors, transmitters, gauges, switches, control valves and other final control elements, to measure/control temperature, pressure, flow, etc

Define/size the piping items required for the process, such as piping, valves, fittings strainers, expansion bellows, flex hoses, etc

Participate in customer Process Hazard Analysis (PHA or HAZOP), via Teams meeting or by traveling to the customer site, to provide engineering support

Complete pressure relief scenario assumptions and complete pressure relief device (pressure relief valves and/or rupture disks) sizing calculations

Travel to the customer site after installation of the process system to provide startup and commissioning engineering support

Provide post start-up support to customers as needed

Participate in project meetings, model reviews, hazard reviews, etc. (both internal meetings and customer meetings)

Work with the GMM Pfaudler Equipment Engineering Group and with Operations to ensure any GMM Pfaudler equipment (reactors, WFEs) for the project are correctly specified, designed, fabricated and completed on schedule

Specify and procure the equipment, instrumentation and piping items required for the process: Develop specification sheets, prepare bid specification packages, obtain competitive vendor bids, evaluate potential suppliers by completing technical reviews of the quotations, and then procure the items

Guide a CAD Designer to develop the project 3D model of the process system to ensure proper layout for the process as well as ergonomic layout for ease of operation and maintenance. Guide a CAD Designer to generate all project drawings (Equipment Layout Drawings, Structural Steel Drawings, Orthographic Drawings, Piping Isometric Drawings, Bills of Material, etc.) and complete detailed checks of all drawings

Prepare specification packages for the construction of the modular systems, obtain bids for fabrication of the systems, and then select a fabricator for the project

Prepare project Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and, if necessary, Site Acceptance Test (SAT) documents

Prepare project system operating manuals that include: Basis of Design, Installation Instructions, Process Description, Description of Operation, Equipment Index, Instrument Index, Line List, Valve List, Tie-Point List, Lubrication Schedule, Spare Parts List and all manufacturers documentation for purchased components

Travel to local facilities of equipment suppliers and module fabricators to monitor and inspect the fabrication and construction of equipment and modular systems to ensure compliance with all requirements, specifications and drawings. Review supplier documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with requirements

Complete factory acceptance test (FAT) and ensure all punch-list deviations are corrected

Schedule and participate in internal and customer project meetings, model reviews, hazard reviews, etc. and generate meeting reports

Maintain the Technical Query Register (TQR) which is the project open issue list

Maintain the project schedule and ensure all project activities are completed on time to ensure the project is complete on time

Execute customer and vendor document transmittals, review customer specifications, maintain project files, etc

Define, cost estimate and implement customer change requests and project change orders

Complete post project reviews for knowledge of process design changes or system improvements and leverage this knowledge for future proposals and orders

A PE may from time to time assist a Systems Application Engineer (AE) with customer inquiries. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: equipment sizing and costing, instrument sizing and costing, and system fabrication layout and cost estimating

Qualification

Chemical process designProject engineeringEquipment designProcess Flow Diagrams (PFDs)PipingInstrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)Aspen PlusMicrosoft ProjectCustomer service focusCommunicationTeam player

Required

Minimum of 8 years of experience with chemical process system design (heat transfer, fluid flow, mass transfer, etc.) including equipment design, instrument design/selection and piping system design

Both process and project engineering experience are required

Must be a self-starter and independent worker; however, must also be a team player and focus on customer service

Excellent communications skills required, both verbal and written, for team, vendor, contractor and customer communications

Must have ability to read and interpret customer technical documents such as engineering specifications and drawings including Piping and Instrument Diagrams and Process Flow Diagrams

A BS in Chemical Engineering is required

Must speak and write English proficiently

Must have the ability to complete basic process design calculations (e.g. mass or volumetric flow rates, mass transfer, pressure, temperature, unit conversions, etc.)

Must have ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Must have ability to deal with typical project problems and troubleshoot to resolve issues

Preferred

Project management experience is considered a plus

Aspen Plus (or similar) for process simulations

Aspen Exchanger Design (or similar) for heat exchanger sizing

Microsoft Project (or similar) for project scheduling

Company

GMM Pfaudler

GMM Pfaudler delivers corrosion-resistant technologies, systems and services across the world and continues to remain the preferred choice by consistently providing its customers in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries with innovative and cost-effective solutions.

Founded in 1962

Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN

1001-5000 employees