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W. R. Grace Senior Process Design Engineer in Houston, Texas
Senior Process Design Engineer
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Date:Aug 19, 2024
Location: Houston, TX, US, 77002 Columbia, MD, US, 21044
Company: W. R. Grace & Co.
Requisition ID: 23402
Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company’s two industry-leading business segments—Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies—provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world. Grace employs approximately 4,300 people in over 30 countries.
Job Description
Do you have experience in Process Design Engineering? Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your knowledge of process equipment design in support of capital projects? Do you enjoy traveling to different sites to interface and collaborate with stakeholders? If so, read on...
We're hiring a Sr Process Design Engineer to be responsible for the Process Engineering function as it relates to capital projects. You will report to the Design Engineering Lead for our Americas South region. As a Sr. Process Design Engineer, you will direct, coordinate, and exercise functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of process scopes and related documents within area of assigned responsibility. In addition, you will coordinate activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design issues.
The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of process equipment design including pumps, heat exchangers, vessels, etc., and have the ability to apply process tools to design piping systems, complete material, and energy balances, and perform process optimization studies.
This position is based in our Houston, TX office primarily supporting projects in the Gulf Coast region. We offer a hybrid work schedule, Mon/Wed/Thurs in the office and Tues/Fri from home. Travel is project-specific and can accumulate up to 50% and may also include occasional international.
Responsibilities
Evaluates and approves process design changes and specifications.
Develops in collaboration with Process Technology, Business Units and Operations and assures adherence to a standard Basis of Design (BOD) package which includes Scope of Work, PFDs, P&ID’s, and material balances.
Develops project studies to evaluate alternatives (technically and economically) and recommends the best solution.
Directing integration of process design activities and production requirements into capital projects.
Develops front end packages.
Developing equipment and services bid documentation and reviewing vendor quotations and issues procurement recommendations.
Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
Evaluating EH&S design requirements and ensuring adherence to corporate policies.
Participates as engineering representative in PHA’s (Process Hazard Analysis).
Leading/participating in various project and kickoff meetings throughout project life cycle.
Providing assistance in the development of the capital and operating budgets.
Supports start up activities from a process engineering perspective.
Prioritizing workloads and effectively managing 3rd party engineering teams to execute assigned workloads.
Firm understanding and compliance to the Grace Project Methodology (GPM) process.
Remaining up to date on all internally and externally driven training requirements.
Ability to multi-task and adjust workloads due to changes in priority.
Physical Requirements and Environment
Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials
Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials
Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
Required Qualifications
B.S. Degree in an Engineering discipline, Chemical Engineering highly preferred.
10+ years' experience in process engineering/process design.
Demonstrated ability to effectively engage and collaborate with different stakeholders.
Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
Ability to travel up to 50% and may include occasional international.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with Grace products and unit operations.
Operations and process development experience.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life Insurance and Disability
Grace Wellness Program
Flexible Workplace
Retirement Plans
401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Parental Leave (salaried only)
Tuition Reimbursement
Company Donation Match Program
U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com) (https://grace.com/people-and-careers/benefits/us-employee-benefits-summary/)
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
EOE Statement: W. R. Grace & Co. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation.
Nearest Major Market:Houston
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