Principal Process Engineer
Principal Process Engineer
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Job Description
General Summary
SunGas Renewables Inc. (SunGas) is a renewable energy technology company owned by GTI Energy and C2X . SunGas is seeking an experienced Principal Process Engineer to join our team with exciting growth potential. SunGas supplies licensed technology and equipment solutions based on its proprietary fluidized bed gasification system. The SunGas system combined with downstream technologies produces a wide variety of renewable energy and chemicals products including syngas hydrogen electric power renewable natural gas methanol sustainable aviation fuel gasoline and diesel fuels.
We are looking for a skilled Principal Process Engineer to join a thriving energy company in Houston Texas. You will be working on all aspects of process systems designs related to the companys gasification system. SunGas dynamic work environment includes daily interaction with our own technical subject matter experts and suppliers as well as our customers and their EPC and owners engineers. Applicants should be energized by a dynamic team environment in which a diverse set of stakeholders must be engaged during the successful deployment of SunGas renewable energy platform. This position reports to the SunGas Process Engineering Manager and the VP of Engineering.
Work Location
This is a fulltime position located in the SunGas offices Monday through Friday. SunGas is located near Fallbrook and W. Sam Houston Parkway N. in Houston. Extended or hybrid remote work options are not available for this position however we do offer the flexibility to work outside of the office on occasion when necessary.
Travel
The position requires occasional travel up to 10 of the time primarily for business and technical meetings site and shop visits and to industrial plant facilities.
Compensation
SunGas Renewables is offering a competitive salary and benefits package based on appropriate experience. Benefits include health dental vision life LTD STD 401K PTO employee assistance program and opportunities for career development.
Culture
SunGas Renewables offers an energetic forwardthinking collaborative fun environment designed to avoid the too rigid corporate world. We believe we are strengthened by our diversity ethics and effort and provide the opportunity and support for everyone to grow as an individual a team and an organization.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing and contributing to proposals
- Leading process engineering projects and interfacing with clients and client engineers
Achieve schedule commitments- Utilizing and furthering the design methodologies for the SunGas technology system
- Modeling process simulations in AspenPlus/HYSYS or similar software and developing specialized modeling tools specific to the SunGas technology system
- Implementing process design equipment sizing and selection equipment data sheets systems engineering PFD/P&ID development control valve sizing line list generation flare and relief valve calculations and others
- Collaborating with process controls specialists to develop DCS control narratives and system logic narratives
- Leading hazard analysis operability and constructability reviews
- Contributing in thirdparty engineering service provider selection and engineering reviews with clients and SunGas supplier
- Providing technical support for detailed engineering precommissioning commissioning startup and plant operations. Onsite support will result in some amount of travel and extended stay at project sites
- Developing and maintaining SunGas design procedures and tools
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge Skills Abilities and Other Characteristics
- PFD PID development
- Systems design/Advanced & regulatory controls
- Process control fluency
- Safety system fluency
- Hydraulic calculation
- Control valve size
- Flare system relief scenario and relief valve sizing
- Outgoing and energized by bringing the best out of everyone on the team
- Wellversed in engineering workflows and project delivery from both client and vendor perspectives
- Wellestablished process engineering skills including generation of heat and material balance PFD and PID process design criteria equipment sizing process modeling plant integration and technical design and oversight
- Working knowledge of Hazard Analysis methodologies safety systems and SIL level application
- Skilled in revision control and methods
- Ability to exercise sound judgement in prioritizing tasks and solving problems chasing issues through resolution
- Familiarity with fluidized beds solids handling systems biomass conversion steam methane reforming oxycombustion carbon capture fuels/methanation synthesis and reactions
- Knowledge of new and novel chemical processes is a plus
- Some experience with thermal integration of varied process technologies
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proposal/report writing
- Experience with plant operation ideally including startup and commissioning
- Client facing/interaction experience
Required Education and Experience
- A minimum of a bachelors degree in chemical engineering with 1525 years of related experience
- Highly experienced with process simulation using AspenTech programs such as Aspen Plus and HYSYS and other process simulators
Experience with AutoCAD Bluebeam or similar software for drafting and editing P&IDs preferred
Other relevant formal training including HAZOP HAZID Project Management is a plus- Fluent in chemical manufacturing facilities process design
- Strong background working in EPC and systems engineering is a plus
- Fluidized bed syngas system and gasification experience a plus.
EEO Statement
SunGas Renewables Inc. a subsidiary of GTI Energy is committed to developing a barrierfree recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodation please email us at and well work with you to meet your accessibility needs. You must have legal authorization to work for SunGas Renewables Inc. on your date of hire with no further action required by SunGas Renewables Inc. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race color age religion sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status pregnancy or genetic information.
About SunGas Renewables
SunGas Renewables in partnership with C2X is taking a leading role in the growth of the advanced biofuels industry by providing its S 1000 renewable syngas product to third parties while also developing and investing in lowcarbon biofuels projects. The SunGas Renewables S1000 gasification system based on technology originally developed by GTI when integrated with other technologies provides a reliable syngas manufacturing platform to produce green methanol renewable natural gas green hydrogen and other renewable biofuels from sustainably sourced biomass. On May 14 2024 SunGas and C2X announced a strategic partnership and C2Xs investment in SunGas.
About GTI Energy
Since 1941 GTI Energy has contributed to the strengthening of energy systems and the communities they serve. As a leading technology development organization we are focused on developing scaling and deploying energy transition solutions that improve lives economies and the environment. GTI Energy leverages the expertise of our trusted team of scientists engineers and partners to deliver impactful innovations needed for lowcarbon lowcost energy systems worldwide. We embrace systems thinking open learning and collaboration to bring solutions from concept to market with more than 1000 patents secured in our 80year history.
About C2X
C2X is aiming to make a significant contribution to a low carbon future by accelerating the availability of green methanol in large quantities. C2X will develop own and operate green molecule production facilities in strategic locations which will supply the chemical aviation and shipping sectors with low carbon fuels and feedstocks.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
