Senior Process Engineer Chicago IL
Your Role at BSI Our Process Engineers are responsible for designing safe and economic methods for clients to convert raw feed to modified products. The typical process industries in which we perform work include specialty chemicals renewable chemicals food & beverage pharmaceutical and consumer products. We design manufacturing processes for efficiency government regulations and cost benefits. Responsibilities and Scope - Supervise site visits walk downs and site audits to gather field data on projects in pharmaceutical food beverage and industries.
- Develop and provide discipline scope deliverables assumptions and estimated budget for proposals.
- Supervise & create Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and Mass & Energy Balances (M&EBs).
- Developing Process Design Basis reports Process Descriptions and government compliance reports (e.g. air & water emissions).
- Supervise & perform equipment sizing prepare equipment specifications prepare bid evaluations review shop drawings and maintain equipment lists.
- Supervise & perform process calculations using BSI Spreadsheets & commercial software (e.g. PIPEFLO).
- Supervise & perform process simulations in Aspen or similar software.
- Supervise & prepare process safety studies relief calculations Code review studies Electrical Area Classification (EAC) reviews & drawings and participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs).
- Supervise & develops plant layouts.
- Supervise & write process functional descriptions and operating procedures.
- Supervise write and perform factory acceptance tests (FATs) and site acceptance tests (SATs).
- Supervise & independently participate in construction support startup and commissioning efforts.
- Interface directly with clients other design discipline counterparts and project management.
- Adhere to discipline scope schedules and costs including submission of change orders.
- Update forecast for all discipline staff on assigned projects.
- Mentor less experienced engineers and provide training sessions.
Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor of Science in Engineering
- Strong with FDA regulations and GMP guidelines.
- Strong understanding of fundamentals in chemistry fluid dynamics heat and mass transfer material and energy balances process unit operations and separations reaction kinetics and reaction design theory and thermodynamics.
- Ability to visit project job sites to gather field information. Typical travel duration is up to 7 days and frequency is several times per year.
- 12 to 20 years of experience with at least 5 preferred in engineering consultancy.
Desired Qualifications - Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
- Professional Engineer licensure strongly preferred.
- Strong in Process modeling software (e.g. Aspen Plus) and hydraulic modeling (e.g. PIPEFLO).
- Knowledge of ASME BPE
- Knowledge of process validation and quality control
- Knowledge of NFPA Standards specificallyand 654.
What We Offer - Individualized Mentoring and Development program
- Tuition Reimbursement and support with continuing education
- Flexible Telecommuting Policy
- Paid Time for Charitable Efforts
- Paid Parental Leave
- Competitive base salary paid overtime generous bonus programs
- PTO and Paid Holidays
- Stock and 401(k) with company match
- Health Dental and Vision
Salary Range: $95000 $131000 based on experience
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Founded in memory of a friend BSI carries on the legacy of Bryan Speicher who had a vision to create a company that gives back to its employees and community. Our founding president Phil Beirne helped cultivate this legacy and Beirne & Speicher Inspired continues to grow and succeed. At the heart of it all we are our people and we are grateful that you are considering a career with BSI Engineering.
| Required Experience:
Senior IC