Process Engineer Industrial Market
Saint Louis, MI - USA
Job Summary
We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company we promise to always be responsive transparent and focused on results for our people our clients and our company.
Were a people-centric firm so its no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This in turn creates a lasting impact on the world around us.
Job Description
Join Olssons Industrial team as a Process Engineer and help deliver innovative solutions for clients across the agricultural processing ethanol food and beverage renewable fuels manufacturing chemical and industrial markets.
As a Process Engineer you will play a key role in planning designing and optimizing industrial processes and systems. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop safe efficient and cost-effective solutions for both greenfield and brownfield projects. This position offers opportunities to work directly with clients contribute to technically challenging projects and support the continued growth of Olssons Industrial practice.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop process flow diagrams (PFDs) piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) process design and control narratives and equipment specifications.
- Perform process engineering calculations including mass balances energy balances hydraulic calculations and equipment sizing.
- Design and evaluate industrial process systems including pumping piping heat transfer utility systems chemical feed systems and material handling processes.
- Prepare technical reports studies cost estimates and engineering documentation.
- Coordinate with mechanical piping structural electrical instrumentation and control system engineers to deliver integrated project solutions.
- Support facility planning process optimization debottlenecking and operational improvement initiatives.
- Participate in process hazard reviews safety evaluations and risk assessments.
- Assist with project planning scope development scheduling budget management and resource coordination.
- Conduct field investigations facility assessments startup support and commissioning activities.
- Collaborate directly with clients to understand operational goals and develop practical engineering solutions.
- Review vendor drawings equipment submittals and contractor deliverables for technical compliance.
- Support business development efforts through proposals client meetings and technical presentations.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute technical knowledge sharing across the organization.
You are passionate about:
- Solving complex engineering challenges.
- Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Building strong client relationships and delivering exceptional service.
- Driving continuous improvement and innovation.
- Supporting industries that help feed fuel and power communities.
You bring to the team:
- Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Biological Systems Engineering Agricultural Engineering Mining Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of industrial process engineering experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience with industrial process design equipment selection and process optimization.
- Knowledge of industrial manufacturing operations process safety principles applicable industry standards and hygienic design principles.
- Comprehension of core chemical engineering principles including transport phenomena and unit operations thermodynamics and equations of state mass transfer chemical kinetics and continuous and batch reactor design.
- Practice in preparing engineering calculations technical specifications and construction documents.
- Familiarity with process simulation and engineering software.
- Strong communication collaboration and problem-solving skills.
- Comfort managing multiple project deadlines and uncertainties in design progression.
- Ability to travel periodically to client facilities throughout the United States.
Preferred Experience
Experience in one or more of the following industries is highly desired:
- Agricultural processing
- Ethanol and renewable fuels
- Food and beverage manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical or life sciences production
- Chemical processing
- Ammonia systems design
- Critical minerals and rare earth element processing
- Industrial wastewater treatment
- Specialty manufacturing
- Renewable natural gas (RNG)
- Gasification and hydrogen production
- Oil & gas pipeline design
- Consumer products manufacturing
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Olsson specializes in engineering and design client advisory services planning field services and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.
As an Olsson employee you will:
- Receive a competitive 401(k) match
- Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
- Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
- Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
- Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
In addition full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care vision dental paid time off etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.
Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority female veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity gender disability age military status or other protected status.
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About Company
Olsson is an engineering and design firm delivering infrastructure solutions that improve communities through expertise, collaboration, and innovation.