Process Engineer- Entry Level

Valdes Architecture & Engineering is hiring an entry-level Chemical/Process Engineer to support process design and documentation work in an onsite role in Lombard, IL. This position is designed for a recent Chemical Engineering graduate with minimal heavy industrial or Oil & Gas experience, with the expectation that you will build capability through supervised and mentoring support.

You will learn core process engineering deliverables, develop comfort with common design documentation like PFDs and P&IDs, and contribute to engineering calculations and field verification activities as needed.

Role Focus

• Entry-level knowledge within the Chemical Engineering discipline, with the capability and initiative to complete assigned tasks with supervisory or mentor assistance
• Support process documentation and project workflow by learning the hierarchy of process documents used in process designs
• Visit job sites as needed to assist with field verification and P&ID walk-down efforts

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with basic PFD and P&ID symbology, layout, and standards
• Learn to read and understand basic P&IDs along with the different stages of development
• Learn how to check basic P&ID modifications against CAD drafting standards and client standards
• Develop demolition P&IDs based on project P&IDs and assist with P&ID walk-down or field verification activities
• Develop and use heat and material balances, maintain a drawing list, and develop an equipment list
• Develop a simple line list with process data and recognize specialty items, including maintaining a specialty items list
• Become familiar with piping isometric drawings and a plot plan
• Learn hydraulic calculation basics for compressible and incompressible fluids
• Learn pressure relief device fundamentals including types, sizing calculations, scenario development, and specifications
• Develop process simulation work and become familiar with thermodynamic property estimation packages
• Develop simple equipment data sheets
• Become familiar with industry codes and standards
• Interact with vendors regarding process equipment
• Learn to develop physical property data to support instrumentation selection, including typical instrumentation types and principles of operation
• Perform and document simple process calculations so results can be easily checked
• Become familiar with project budgets, schedules, typical deliverables, and work scopes
• Recognize out-of-scope work, apply engineering judgment, and keep management informed on project issues
• Collect and maintain process effort supporting documentation for calculations and project decisions
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Chemical Engineering
• 0-3 years of experience working as a Chemical or Process Engineer
• Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

Technical Competencies

• Apply basic Chemical Engineering fundamentals from B.S. ChE coursework, including fluid dynamics, chemistry, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, process unit operations and separations, basic reaction kinetics and reaction design theory, and material and energy balances
• Think critically and logically while solving problems in a timely manner
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Solid Microsoft Office skills

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• CAD

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: USD 65,000 - 90,000 per yearly
• Medical
• Dental
• 401K plan
• Company paid Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Tuition reimbursement