BS degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent required
Experience in petroleum refining or chemical process industry
Familiarity with unconventional upstream and tight oil assets
Capital project development experience
Ability to manage tight deadlines and heavy workloads
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
Fluent in English for technical and business communications
Responsibilities
Monitor and guide junior engineers in developing process design specifications
Lead process optimization studies for cost savings and safety requirements
Provide technical oversight for engineering contractor's deliverables
Participate in Hazard & Operability Reviews for new or modified facilities
Assist with commissioning and start-up of new or modified facilities
Establish organization and staffing processes
Benefits
Opportunity to lead and mentor a design team
Engagement in high-impact projects within the petroleum and chemical sectors
Involvement in process optimization and safety assessments
Chance to work with engineering contractors and enhance technical oversight skills
Dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth
Full Job Description
Overview
Lead a design team in the development of basic process design specifications or provide oversight of an engineering contractor's technical deliverables during the front end design / detailed engineering phases of projects.
Responsibilities • Monitor and lead junior engineers in the development of process design specifications, including the development of heat & material balances, design flow plans, process equipment design, preliminary hydraulic balances, utility balances, basic process control & instrumentation, materials selection, safety facilities • Lead and/or perform process optimization studies to identify / evaluate capital / operating cost savings, process configuration alternatives, safety facilities requirements, etc. • Provide technical oversight for engineering contractor's work during front end engineering & design / detailed engineering to ensure consistency with Company methods & guidelines, project specifications & owner's requirements • Participate in Hazard & Operability Reviews for new / modified facilities / in support of existing plant facilities • Provide commissioning & start-up assistance for new / modified facilities, as required • Establish organization and staffing process
Qualifications • BS degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent, required • Experience in petroleum refining / chemical process industry / with an engineering contractor serving these industries • Experience with uncoventional upstream and tight oil assests • Capital project development experience • Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs • Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications • Must meet all conditional job offer requirements
