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Zachry Group · 20 hours ago

Sr Engineer Process

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Zachry Group is currently searching for a Senior Process Engineer to support their Houston Westchase Design Center. The Senior Process Engineer will be responsible for routine engineering and design tasks, including developing process flow diagrams and conducting hydraulic analysis for piping systems.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Responsible for developing process flow diagrams (PFD), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), and Process/Mechanical Equipment Datasheets

Responsible for developing Heat and Mass Balance

Responsible for sizing and rating various equipment like pumps, horizontal and vertical vessels, heat exchangers, and air coolers

Responsible for performing hydraulic analysis and calculations for piping systems. Experience to include evaluating systems involving single phase, two phase, slurries, water hammer, slug flow, and distribution networks. Tools required should range from spreadsheet through rigorous software evaluations

Translate project design basis requirements, client specifications, and contract documents into definable process tasks

Support Zachry quality program, ensuring proper quality checks and verifying proper documentation of input data

Responsible for engineering and design of the Process engineering scope of assigned projects‎. ‎Independently evaluates, ‎selects, ‎and applies standard engineering techniques, ‎procedures, and criteria

Support projects as an individual contributor. As needed, supervise, coordinate, and review work of a small team of engineers to accomplish project or department objectives

Participate in various client Process Hazard Analysis reviews (i.e. risk review, HAZID, HAZOP/LOPA)

Responsible for design of relief system including contingency analysis, relief valve sizing, flare header design, and flare header analysis

Present technical information to peers and/or clients for review and comment

Analyze problems and take appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems

Evaluate equipment and process to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations

Coordinate with offshore High Value Engineering Center for engineering execution

Other duties as assigned

Must maintain active status in a drug and/or alcohol testing consortium

Qualification

Chemical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProcess DesignHydraulic AnalysisPFDP&ID DevelopmentH&MB DevelopmentRelief Device DesignProcess Modeling SoftwareTeam CoordinationLearning New TechnologiesCommunication SkillsAttention to Detail

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

15+ years of experience working as a Process / Mechanical Engineer in industries such as Oil Refining, Gas Processing, Power, or Chemical industries

7+ years working in Power, refining/gas processing, Petrochemical or similar PSM regulated industries

5+ years working in an Engineering firm as a Process / Mechanical engineer

Comprehensive understanding of processes typically seen in Power / Process plants

Some travel (<25% expected) including visits to client sites with walkdowns in industrial environments; full compliance with site safety requirements and adhering to Zachry and client safety policies is essential

Experience applying standard engineering techniques, ‎procedures, and design criteria to ensure properly designed systems with accurate documentation and designs compliant with safety and environmental regulations

Experience in PFD, P&ID and Equipment Datasheet development

Proficient in H&MB development, equipment and instrumentation process specification and performing hydraulic analysis

Strong background in the development of HMB for Combined Cycle Projects preferred

Knowledge of Performance Guarantees including emissions compliance

Experience in the specification of fixed and rotating equipment including STG, CTG, and HRSG

Strong knowledge of ASME and API 520/521 with proficiency designing relief devices and associated collection headers

Excellent Communication Skills (Active Listening, Verbal, and Written)

Excellent Attention to Detail – in own work as well as demonstrated in checking work of others

Proven history of meeting schedule commitments and planning resources required

Proficient with Process modeling software (AspenTech suite preferred)

Demonstrated desire to learn new technologies and apply learnings to current projects

Preferred

Licensed Professional Engineer

Experience utilizing the Thermoflow suite of Software Tools to develop HMB and TIC estimates

Experience utilizing Aspen Hysys suite of products, AFT, Fathom, Arrow, Impulse, as well as Korf, HTRI, Flarenet, and iPRSM

Knowledge and/or experience in EPC Power business

Experience with designing OSBL/Utility scopes required to support Licensor packages as well as converting PDP

Past exposure to environmental permitting and citing studies

Active member of professional organizations/committees

Company

Zachry Group

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Zachry Group is America's pace-setter in turnkey construction, engineering, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services.

Founded in 1924

San Antonio, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.zachrygroup.com/

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