Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field required; Ph.D. preferred.
5+ years of process engineering experience with hands-on process modeling.
Proficient in designing process/system documentation (PFS, PEFS, PFDs, P&IDs).
Experience with capital projects through all FEL stages (FEL 0 to FEL 3).
Ability to prepare cost estimates (Class 5 to Class 4 as per AACE).
Knowledge of hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, synthetic fuels, LNG, and CCS processes.
Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
Responsibilities
Perform technical due diligence on hydrogen production processes and derivatives.
Design and optimize production processes tailored to customer needs.
Leverage low-carbon technology knowledge for strategic decision support.
Develop methodologies for assessing technical and economic impacts of applications.
Contribute to knowledge management within the Process Engineering team.
Lead proposal preparations to support business development efforts.
Review documentation for billion-dollar capital projects at various maturation levels.
Benefits
Generous paid time off including vacation and personal days.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
Employee Assistance Program and critical illness options.
Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities.
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match.
Education Assistance Program for professional development.
Consumer discounts and rewards through BenefitsHub.
Full Job Description
Job Description
DNV Energy Systems is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join our low-carbon team. In this role, you will work with a group of process engineers, supporting other colleagues in identifying customizable solutions to clients' challenges in their energy transition endeavors. Your contributions will help maintain DNV's know-how around low carbon fuels, and LNG as a fuel and feed to other processes. This know-how will readily respond to clients' requests in a fast-paced environment.
DNV - Energy Systems -Low Carbon Services aspires to become the preferred business partner to support customers in mitigating their risks by providing high-quality due diligence studies focusing on a) green/blue hydrogen production and its integration to a supply chain or the production of derivatives such as ammonia, methanol or synthetic fuels. b) LNG production value chain and c) utilization of natural gas for power applications combined with CCS. Among the opportunities that a process engineer in the team will deliver are process modeling of several scales of a facility depending on the customer's requirements and the preparation of Front-end Loading (FEL) documents from the identification of the opportunity (FEL 0) to Select (FEL 2).
This role can be based at any in Toronto, ON; Calgary, AB; Vancouver, BC presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.
What You'll Do
Perform technical due diligence on processes for producing and using hydrogen, including processes to make hydrogen-derived products such as methanol, ammonia, synthetic fuels, LNG, and power generation with carbon capture and sequestration.
Being able to scale down processes and their corresponding cost estimates matching customers' interests work in designing and optimizing production processes of different scales
Leverage a deep understanding of low-carbon technologies and process modeling to predict and deliver scenarios supporting the customer's strategic decision-making process
Develop, lead, and coordinate mass and energy balance methodologies to assess end-use applications' technical and economic impacts
Contribute to the know-how building and knowledge management of the Process Engineering team
Support business development by leading and participation in the preparation of proposals.
Manage work related activities for multiple projects and proposals in a fast-paced environment
Review billion-dollar capital project documentation in several maturation levels such as FEL-2, FEL-3, and Construction to comment on information completeness.
Design processes using process modeling tools to produce a list of major equipment for preparation of a Cost Estimate Class 4 as per AACE.
Responsibilities
Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefit plans available to all employees
Special programs - Employee Assistance Program and accident and critical illness options for you and your family
Workplace strategies for mental help resources available to all employees
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match
Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
Education Assistance Program
Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
Consumer discounts and rewards through our BenefitsHub
Advancement opportunities
**Benefits may vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election.**
For British Columbia (Vancouver) and Ontario (Toronto): "DNV provides a reasonable compensation range for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. For the cities of Vancouver and Toronto, the range of starting pay for this role is $105,000.00- $160,000.00."
Qualifications
What Is Required
Minimum Master's degree (M.Sc.) in Chemical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline, or higher
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in process engineering with exposure to process modeling with tools such as UniSim or Aspen HYSYS. Ability to develop chemical processes models from scratch. Experience with only review of process models will not be considered.
Experience with making/preparing process/system design, including PFS, PEFS, PFDs, P&IDs, and the ability to design equipment.
Demonstrated knowledge level for reading and preparing these diagrams with tools such as MS Visio and/or AutoCAD and/or equivalent.
Experience as a team member in capital projects through the several stages of project development including Front-End Loading (FEL) stages from FEL 0 to FEL 3, construction, commissioning and operations.
Ability to prepare cost estimates (Class 5 to Class 4 as per AACE).
Ability to estimate life cycle greenhouse emissions and able to use standard LCA tools.
Knowledge about hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, synthetic fuels processes, LNG and CCS.
Master competence level in Process Safety.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical information to subject and non-subject matter experts.
Strong project management and change management skills.
Ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given workweek.
Results and documentation-oriented work philosophy with great attention to detail and a desire to grow.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time to conferences, customer meetings, project sites, agencies, and internal meetings.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to rent and drive a car or travel on public conveyances when required.
We conduct pre-employment background screening.
What Is Preferred
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
Demonstrated hands-on experience in process and project development
*Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position*
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