Valdes Architecture & Engineering · 18 hours ago
Process Engineer
Valdes Architecture & Engineering is seeking a Process Engineer who is a college graduate with a degree in Chemical Engineering and minimal experience. The role involves interfacing with client engineering representatives and learning various aspects of the Chemical Engineering discipline under supervision.
Mechanical EngineeringProject Management
Responsibilities
Entry level knowledge within the Chemical Engineering discipline with the capabilities and the initiative to perform the work tasks with supervisory/mentor assistance
Become familiar with basic PFD and P&ID symbiology, layout, and standards
Learn to read and understand basic P&ID’s along with the different stages of development
Learn to check basic P&ID’s modifications against CAD drafting standards and client standards
Learn to develop demolition P&ID's based on project P&ID's and assist in P&ID walk-down efforts or field verification
Learn general process department workflow and hierarchy of process documents in process designs
Learn to develop/use heat and material balances, maintain a drawing list, develop an equipment list, develop a simple Line list with process data and recognize specialty items, and develop a specialty items list
Become familiar with and learn to read piping isometric drawings and a plot plan
Learn the basics of performing hydraulic calculations for compressible and incompressible fluids
Learn the basics of pressure relief devices, types, sizing calculations, scenario development, and specifications
Learn how to develop a process simulation and become familiar with thermodynamic property estimation packages
Learn how to develop simple equipment data sheets
Become familiar with industry codes and standards
Interact with vendors regarding process equipment
Learn how to develop physical property data for the selection of instrumentation including understanding typical instrumentation types and their principles of operation
Learn to perform and document simple process calculations so they can be easily checked
Become familiar with project budgets, schedules, typical project deliverables, and work scopes
Learn to recognize out of scope work on projects, develop engineering judgment, and keep management properly informed on project issues
Learn the requirements of collecting and maintaining process effort supporting documentation for calculations and project decisions made by the process engineer
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
College graduate with a degree in Chemical Engineering
Minimal experience working for heavy industrial or in the Oil & Gas Industry
Ability to interface with client engineering representatives and other discipline engineers
Willingness to visit job sites as needed
Entry level knowledge within the Chemical Engineering discipline
Capabilities and initiative to perform work tasks with supervisory/mentor assistance
Familiarity with basic PFD and P&ID symbology, layout, and standards
Ability to read and understand basic P&IDs along with the different stages of development
Ability to check basic P&ID modifications against CAD drafting standards and client standards
Ability to develop demolition P&IDs based on project P&IDs and assist in P&ID walk-down efforts or field verification
Understanding of general process department workflow and hierarchy of process documents in process designs
Ability to develop/use heat and material balances, maintain a drawing list, develop an equipment list, develop a simple Line list with process data, and recognize specialty items
Familiarity with and ability to read piping isometric drawings and a plot plan
Basic knowledge of performing hydraulic calculations for compressible and incompressible fluids
Basic knowledge of pressure relief devices, types, sizing calculations, scenario development, and specifications
Ability to develop a process simulation and familiarity with thermodynamic property estimation packages
Ability to develop simple equipment data sheets
Familiarity with industry codes and standards
Ability to interact with vendors regarding process equipment
Ability to develop physical property data for the selection of instrumentation including understanding typical instrumentation types and their principles of operation
Ability to perform and document simple process calculations so they can be easily checked
Familiarity with project budgets, schedules, typical project deliverables, and work scopes
Ability to recognize out of scope work on projects, develop engineering judgment, and keep management properly informed on project issues
Ability to collect and maintain process effort supporting documentation for calculations and project decisions made by the process engineer
Good verbal and written communication skills
Solid Microsoft Office skills
Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future
Benefits
Medical
Dental
401K plan
Company paid Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance
Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Pet Insurance
A discounted gym membership
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Valdes Architecture & Engineering
Valdes Architecture & Engineering is a 200-person, multidisciplinary, engineering, architecture, and project management company with an expert focus on technical excellence.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase