Utility

Process Engineer

Houston, TX

full_time

$120,000-$160,000

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Company Overview:

Utility is delivering sustainable energy solutions, enabling the energy transition to a low carbon world. It’s our passion, our drive and why we exist. Our team combines world-leading expertise and thought leadership with many decades of industry experience. Leveraging our proprietary and differentiated solutions, Utility is unlocking beyond net-zero hydrogen production as the affordable clean energy of the future.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Process Engineer, reporting to the Director of Process Engineering to support the design, optimization, and improvement of Utility’s process. The key function of the role will be to design processes and provide conceptual engineering support to the business development function. This position will also be required to provide process design support for project execution and operations as required.

Key Responsibilities:

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Process Simulation and Optimization: Perform rigorous process simulations and optimizations using Promax to evaluate and improve process efficiency, operability, and economic performance.

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Execute conceptual studies and techno-economic evaluations for in-house decision making and/or projects.

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Benchmarking of Utility’s technology and evaluation of competing and/or new technologies.

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Support the Business Development function to better understand scope of customer requirements and develop process designs.

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Develop and utilize in-house simulations and tools to generate conceptual process designs for customers.

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Beginning with process design, define options for execution and perform trade-offs based on efficiency, capex, opex, and economics.

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Support Technical Proposal manager with development of technical proposals for clients.

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Proposal Development and Business Development Support: Assist in the preparation of technical content for Technical Proposals, client presentations, and commercial discussions, offering insights into technology and process design competitiveness.

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Development of Engineering Deliverables: e.g. Basis of Design; Process Flow Diagrams, Heat & Material balances, Equipment sizing, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams.

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Project Execution: Support projects during the execution of FEL phases.

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Operational Support and Troubleshooting: Provide support during plant commissioning, startup and operational troubleshooting, helping clients maximize performance and reliability of units.

Qualifications:

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Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.

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5-10 years in a process-related industry providing process design and support, preferably in the industrial gas, LNG, Refinery, or Petrochemical space.

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In depth knowledge of process engineering and industrial plant design/unit operations.

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Strong understanding of engineering principles and fundamentals with the ability to adapt previous knowledge to new applications and technologies.

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Understanding of hydrocarbon technologies (e.g. reforming, partial oxidation), and other hydrogen production technologies (e.g., electrolysis, thermochemical processes, solid oxide , or emerging innovations).

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Expertise in process engineering simulation software e.g. Aspen Plus, Hysys, Unisim, ProMax, VMG etc

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Proven experience in development and optimization of process designs.

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Demonstrated project management and leadership skills.

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Experience working in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.

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Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership skills.

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Effective communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders and senior management.

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Travel up to 20%.

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