Job DescriptionSenior Project/Process Engineer - API Pilot Plant Tank Farm UpgradeIndustry: Pharmaceutical / API Chemical Manufacturing
Contract Duration: 18+ months duration
Location: Greater Chicago-land Area
Role SummaryASI is seeking an experienced Project/Process Engineer to lead a tank farm upgrade for an operating pharmaceutical chemical pilot plant located in the Greater Chicago-land Area. In this role, you will manage the project from final design through procurement, construction, installation, and turnover to the commissioning and qualification team. Additional responsibilities with this project include installing new tanks and associated pumps, piping, instrumentation, fire suppression, and containment systems within an existing tank farm.
Key Responsibilities- Serve as the project engineeringlead from design completion through installation and turnover.
- Finalize process design,equipment layouts, P&IDs, specifications, and construction documents.
- Size and specify pumps, tanks,piping, instrumentation, relief devices, and related equipment.
- Coordinate design activities anddeliverables with the A&E firm, vendors, site engineering, operations,EHS, and Quality.
- Lead upgrades to the tank farmfire-suppression and secondary-containment/dyke systems.
- Review and approve drawings,calculations, equipment specifications, and vendor submittals.
- Manage equipment procurement,contractor coordination, construction, installation, and field issueresolution.
- Control project scope, cost,schedule, safety, and quality.
- Coordinate controls integrationwith DeltaV and/or PLC-based systems.
- Support system turnover and workclosely with the commissioning and qualification team through startup andacceptance.
RequirementsQualifications- BS in Chemical or MechanicalEngineering.
- Preferably 10+ years ofproject/process engineering experience in pharmaceutical, API, specialtychemical, or comparable process manufacturing.
- Demonstrated experienceexecuting small- to mid-sized capital projects from design throughstartup.
- Strong knowledge oftanks/reactors, pumps, process piping, instrumentation, pressure relief,and chemical containment.
- Experience with tank farm designor construction, including fire protection and secondary containment.
- Experience coordinating A&Efirms, equipment vendors, construction contractors, and site stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of GMPcommissioning and qualification, including URSs, turnover documentation,and IQ/OQ support.
- Familiarity with DeltaV orPLC-based process-control systems.
- Ability to work effectivelywithin an operating chemical pilot plant and manage construction aroundongoing operations.
