Chemical Engineer

Job Title: Process/Chemical Engineer

Location: Lusby, MD 20657

Duration: 6+ Months

IMPORTANT NOTE: The rate on this position is set to an expert level engineer with 12-15 years of experience. Manager is willing to interview candidates with fewer years experience down to a level of 3-5 years but the rate must be in line with that level of expertise.

JOB DESCRIPTION

- Chemical engineering or petroleum engineering degree

- Broad understanding of Oil & Gas, refining and petrochemical processes

- Minimum 5 years of experience as process engineer in Engineering company and/or Oil & gas Company, most of which on cryogenic units

- Mastering modeling tools such as PROII, Hysys, Unisim. Good knowledge of other specific modeling tools is a plus (e.g., HTRI, CFD tools)

- Familiar with process design of equipment, including vessels, columns, heat exchangers, compressors and pumps

- A conceptual understanding of chemical engineering principles of heat transfer, vapor-liquid equilibria, mass transfer and thermodynamics, and their general application to process design

- Familiar with major regulations and industry codes and standards affecting standard design, quality, or processes

- Relevant experience of originating and checking the deliverables/tasks

- Excellent knowledge of technical theory, engineering principles, good engineering practices and how to apply them

- Ability to manage complex studies performed inhouse or by engineering contractors

- Fluent in English

Responsibilities:

An LNG & Cryogenics Engineer who will be actively involved in the engineering support of the LNG plant activities.

Main role will be:

- to support the new projects development by participating in the elaboration of overall plant process schemes,

- to provide technical assistance for ongoing projects and assets in operation,

- to participate in scouting and qualification of new technologies.

- In addition, and considering the transversality of the activities handled by the LNG & Cryogenics process entity, you will also:

- be involved in inter-branches studies (Technical Services, Maintenance, Operations) for specific cryogenic process support.

- perform, lead, or validate process studies from prospects studies.

- provide support for Projects in FEED or EPC phases.

- be involved in support to Operation assistances on the assets of the different branches.

- collect and formalize technical feedback from the assets either operated by company or by others, develop and formalize internal know-how, interface with company entities for subjects related to LNG and other cryogenics applications.

A non-exhaustive list of detailed activities you will manage, or you will be involved in, is:

- Clarification of client’s technical problematics and Basis of Design / Scope of Work definition

- LNG plants & cryogenic processes modeling using commercial software or in-house software

- Processes optimization (e.g. energy efficiency, production maximization, GHG reduction) with consideration of equipment technology limitations, impacts on licensed processes and cost

- Develop process flowsheets (e.g. PFD's - process flow diagram) and equipment list

- Equipment and piping preliminary sizing

- Validate or contribute to the process studies document development: specifications, studies report, technical offers comparison

- Review and validate process documentation issued by the Contractors. Participate or lead technical reviews (Project Reviews, PFD/P&ID reviews, HAZID / ENVID / HAZOP 3D model reviews, Technology Qualifications...)

- Lead complex studies performed within the Company or outsourced

ABET Certification is a nice-to-have.

This is a long term assignment, may extend beyond current end date, and there is a possibility of conversion to permanent full-time employee.

100% in office, no hybrid work, travel rarely and video interview.