Burns & McDonnell ยท 14 hours ago
Senior Energetics Process Engineer - Federal (Kansas City, Minneapolis, Richland, Denver)
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$145K/yr - $220K/yr
6+ years expBurns & McDonnell is a company that values employee ownership and career growth. They are seeking a Senior Process Engineer to support projects in DOE and DOD energetics production facilities, focusing on system design, project execution, and business development.
ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Justin Hershey
Responsibilities
Have experience with energetics or explosives system design. (synthesis, handling, mixing, and charging)
Have experience applying explosive-safety requirements into designs
Have experience in project execution, from initial process studies, support of project cost estimates, through detailed design into EPC project execution
Have a clear understanding of the steps of project development (e.g. front-end engineering design) and level of detail required in each step of project development
Independently develop PFDs, P&IDs, complete equipment sizing and specifications, develop instrument process data and specifications
Demonstrate leadership ability at the discipline level on a multidiscipline project team
Develop process models with commercially available programs (Aspen, Hysys, ChemCAD) or by building custom models in Excel
Support business development efforts by developing engineering estimates and supporting proposal development
Qualification
Required
Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years process engineering experience
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
Master Degree in Chemical Engineering and 6 years process engineering experience
Experience with energetics or explosives system design. (synthesis, handling, mixing, and charging)
Experience applying explosive-safety requirements into designs
Experience in project execution, from initial process studies, support of project cost estimates, through detailed design into EPC project execution
A clear understanding of the steps of project development (e.g. front-end engineering design) and level of detail required in each step of project development
Independently develop PFDs, P&IDs, complete equipment sizing and specifications, develop instrument process data and specifications
Demonstrate leadership ability at the discipline level on a multidiscipline project team
Develop process models with commercially available programs (Aspen, Hysys, ChemCAD) or by building custom models in Excel
Support business development efforts by developing engineering estimates and supporting proposal development
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)
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
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoE or DoD Security Clearance
Preferred
EPC project experience
At least 10 years of energetics/explosives experience
Strong computer skills include process simulation software (i.e. Hysys and/or Aspen, HTRI)
Professional Engineer (PE) License
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) retirement program
Insurance and disability
Time off and wellness programs
Company
Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Leslie Duke
Chief Executive Officer
Alissa Schuessler
Chief Financial Officer
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