Sr. Engineer II - Houston, United States - Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc.

Description

• Executes process engineering deliverables according to a set engineering design criteria utilizing approved engineering procedures, practices, and standards.
• Prepares, coordinates, and reviews designs, studies, reports, and proposals.
• Takes the initiative to coordinate the detailed design development of a system with other engineering disciplines while managing workload and meeting schedule due dates.

• Developing overall plant and unit simulations using standard process simulation programs (Hysys, Pro II, Unisim, and/or Promax), including development of H&MBs.
• Developing Process Flow Diagram (PFDs) and Utility Flow Diagrams (UFDs) being able to explain selected flow configurations.
• Calculation of equipment sizes including vessels, columns, heat exchanger requirements including corresponding datasheets, and development of packaged equipment specifications.
• Attendance and input at major reviews such a PFD/P&ID reviews, HAZIDS/ENVIDS, HAZOPs, and 3D model reviews. Representing the process engineering discipline and being able to explain process design questions to clients and other disciplines.
• Development of relief load narratives, relief load calculations, load summaries, and relief valve datasheets.
• Development of alarm and trip setpoints and process safety time calculations.
• Close out of HAZOP action items.
• Development of offsites and utility design including UFDs, consumptions and the overall utility summary.

• A recognized bachelors degree in chemical engineering from an accredited college or university and minimum 8 years relevant experience
• A conceptual understanding of chemical engineering principles of heat transfer, vapor-liquid equilibria, mass transfer and thermodynamics, and their general application to process design.
• Excellent knowledge of technical theory, engineering principles, good engineering practices and how to apply them for design execution
• Familiarity with major regulations and industry codes and standards affecting standard design, quality, or processes
• Experienced in relief calculation methodologies and industry codes and standards applicable to pressure relief design.
• Knowledgeable in process design of equipment, including vessels, columns, heat exchangers and package process specifications for equipment and control valves.
• Relevant experience of originating and checking the deliverables/tasks stated in the 'responsibilities' section.
• Professional Engineer license (PE), or willingness to complete

Environmental and Safety Solutions Inc. (ESS Inc.) is a Cincinnati based certified MBE. Since 2002, ESS Inc. has been providing health and safety, engineering, environmental technical and management services to businesses throughout the United States. We work with businesses from Fortune 500 members to small businesses in the local community, providing world class occupational safety and health consultative services and environmental compliance assistance. Our customers value our personal attention to their needs and the accuracy and flexibility of our services to meet their unique needs.

As President and Founder of ESS, Lonnie Grayson brings more than 25 years of professional environmental safety and health leadership to the company. He founded ESS Inc. in 2002 and has grown the firm into a nationally recognized industry leader. With a professional background as a mechanical engineer, Mr. Grayson knows the value of a safety and health program that focuses on the processes that drive the safety and health process in a company to achieve great results. We understand the need for partnership with our customers to fully understand their needs and the culture of each customer to meet and exceed their occupational safety, health and environmental compliance needs.