Sr Engineer Process

Job Description
Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is currently searching for a Senior Process Engineer to work out of our Corpus Christi Design Center. Successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team supporting process engineering and design tasks for assigned projects.
Responsibilities

• Perform as a Process Lead on revamp, EPC projects, and other oil/gas industry sectors.
• Substitute as a Process Manager for vacation relief and other short-term durations.
• As it pertains to Process engineering scope, participate in project planning and preparation of work-hour estimates.
• Responsible for completing process deliverables on assigned projects.
• Serve as a senior professional in a technical capacity to provide solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications.
• Present process knowledge and technical information to peers or others as needed
• Help implement operating procedures.
• Analyze operational issues with equipment and systems and recommend appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation .
• Evaluate equipment and process design to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Supervise, coordinate, and approve work of engineers and/or designers.
• Mentor junior process engineers.
• Able to work with teams in remote offices as well as regularly interface with customers.
• Provide project progress reports, schedule input, and recovery plans to ensure on-time completion of deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience working as a Process Engineer within the Energy & Chemicals industry.
• Hands on experience as a lead, supervisor, or manager in process engineering.
• Experience applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria in compliance with safety and environmental regulation.
• Experience in the design of relief systems including flare header design/analysis relief valve sizing and performing contingency analysis.
• Proficient in performing hydraulic calculations, heat and material balance calculations.
• Experience in sizing and rating of process equipment (pumps, vessels, and exchangers).
• Proficient in creation/modification of Process Flow Diagrams, Piping and Instrumentation Diagram, Heat and Material Balance, and facility layout documents.
• Proficient in the use of Aspen Hysys Process Simulation software.
• Knowledge in overall control philosophy and facility operating procedures.
• Support Process Hazard Analyses, HAZOP, and LOPA studies.
• Execute Conceptual and FEED studies.
• Knowledge of Environmental, Health, and Safety guidelines and practices.
• Under minimal supervision, capable of planning, scheduling, and executing quality design packages.
• Ability to independently organize and prioritize work assignments and coordinate a variety of tasks, with good attention to detail and ability to deal with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent Communication Skills (Active Listening, Verbal, and Written)

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a lead, supervisor, or manager in the process engineering field.
• Supervisory experience leading a group of process engineers on a $100MM or greater project.
• Engineering services, EPC, and LNG experience supporting refining, petrochemical, specialty chemicals, and/or biofuels conversion projects.

Physical Demands
Employee will be required to communicate in person, via telephone, email, use of arm/hand steadiness, manual dexterity, finger dexterity, multi limb coordination, oral expression, and comprehension. May be required to lift, carry, and move objects safely.
Work Environment
Work will be in a general office environment operating and functioning in a fast-paced work environment. Occasionally required to work in an industrial location where noise levels will be moderate to high. Job sites may contain the following: light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment and tools, people standing, walking, sitting, signaling, and talking. Noise levels vary and may include bells, whistles, and alarms.
The above description covers the fundamental responsibilities of the Senior Process Engineer position. It shall not be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.
Zachry Group is dedicated in providing a Safe and Drug Free work environment; and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.