Process Engineer (Energy/O&G)

Description

A Process Engineer will provide process development and engineering design expertise for oil and gas projects.  Use advance knowledge and specialized training to develop systems and unit operations in accordance with contractual obligations and relevant codes and standards.  Coordination with the Discipline Leads, Principals, Project Manager and Engineering Manager is necessary to achieve these requirements.

Work is closely managed and reviewed for accuracy and adequacy.  Follows specific, outlined, and detailed directions.

Provides resolution to problems that are readily identifiable with limited scope and are resolved in accordance with standard practices, procedures, applications or routines.

Problem/Task resolution timeframe:  The majority of tasks typically take one to two days to resolve.

Contacts are primarily with direct supervisors and others in group or department to give and receive information.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Please note: The job descriptions may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, etc. of the job; duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to –

Process Engineer Intern

• Works closely with a member of the team to enhance knowledge and skillset.
• Learns and implements the Company’s Best Practices for projects and processes.
• Assist on simple process engineer concepts with oversight from a mentor.

Process Engineer IV

• With guidance able to size and design process equipment.

• Works closely with member of the team and assist to complete projects in a timely manner.
• Implements and utilizes the Company’s Best Practices for projects and processes.
• Working knowledge of process engineering design and development.

Process Engineer III

• With minimal guidance able to size and design process equipment.
• Basic understanding of suppliers for equipment and other industry knowledge.
• Knowledge of process software engineering packages (i.e. Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, Promax, VMG Sim, IPRSM, etc.)

• Development of process flow diagrams, mass balances, piping and instrumentation diagram.  
• Development of models needed to assist for type of work on Client project.

Process Engineer II

• Able to size and design process equipment.
• Moderate understanding of suppliers for equipment and other industry knowledge.
• Development of process design criteria.
• Assist in preparation of capital cost estimates.
• Coordination with Project Engineering Department and other engineering disciplines.

Process Engineer I

• Able to provide guidance for sizing and design of process equipment.
• Detailed understanding of suppliers for equipment and other industry knowledge.

• Preparation of studies and reports, including certification as a Qualified Person (QP)
• Performing advanced design, computations, and evaluations associated with oil and gas, distribution and planning projects.
• Performing project administration including writing reports, gathering information, drafting proposals, drafting correspondence, tracking project costs, and completing progress reports.
• Able to review and evaluate vendor bids.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS PER JOB LEVEL

• Process Engineer Intern – Junior or Senior in University or College.
• Process Engineer IV – Bachelor’s Degree
• Process Engineer III - Bachelor's Degree; two (2) years of experience.
• Process Engineer II - Bachelor's Degree; four (4) years of experience.
• Process Engineer I - Bachelor's Degree; FE or 8 years of experience; six (6) years of experience.

SKILLS/ FUNCTIONAL CONTEMPENCY

Process Engineer Intern

• Coursework in discipline
• Desire to work after graduation – intern to hire
• Client facing

Process Engineer IV

• Beginner critical thinking skills
• Detail oriented 
• Client facing

Process Engineer III 

• Competent critical thinking skills 
• Detail oriented 
• Client facing

Process Engineer II

• Advanced critical thinking skills 
• Detail oriented 
• Client facing

Process Engineer I

• Proficient critical thinking skills 
• Detail oriented 
• Client facing