Senior Process Design Engineer

Requisition ID : 23346

Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company’s two industry-leading business segments Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world.

Grace employs approximately 4,300 people in over 30 countries.

Job Description

We're hiring a Senior Process Design Engineer to join our corporate Design Engineering team. As a Senior Process Design Engineer, you will have direct responsibility for the Process Engineering function as it relates to capital projects.

You will direct, coordinate, and exercise functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of process scopes and related documents within area of assigned responsibility.

You will need to have a thorough understanding of process equipment design including pumps, heat exchangers, vessels, etc, along with the ability to apply process tools to design piping systems, complete material, and energy balances, and perform process optimization studies.

In addition, you will coordinate activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design issues.

The ideal candidate will be based at our corporate headquarters in Columbia, MD, or our Curtis Bay / Baltimore, MD manufacturing site.

We offer a hybrid work schedule Mon / Wed / Thurs in the office, Wed / Fri from home. Travel up to 30% is expected and may include international.

Responsibilities

• Develops in collaboration with Process Technology, Business Units and Operations and assures adherence to a standard Basis of Design (BOD) package which includes Scope of Work, PFDs, P&IDs, and material balances.
• Develops project studies to evaluate alternatives (technically and economically) and recommends the best solution.
• Develops front end packages.
• Developing equipment, services bid documentation, reviewing vendor quotations and issues procurement recommendations.
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• Evaluating EH&S design requirements and ensuring adherence to corporate policies
• Participates as engineering representative in PHA’s (Process Hazard Analysis) and HAZOP’s
• Leading / participating in various project and kickoff meetings throughout project life cycle.
• Supports start up activities from a process engineering perspective.
• Physically able to visit, walk and tour operating facilities, climb multiple level staircases and ladders as required to inspect processes and equipment in hot and cold ambient temperatures.

Physical Requirements and Environment

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
• Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials

Required Qualifications

• B.S. degree in an Engineering discipline with Chemical Engineering highly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years experience in process design and process engineering working in the chemical industry.
• Thorough understanding of Grace’s process technology / unit ops and operations experience are an advantage.
• Must have proven ability to execute front end design for capital projects with strong oral / written communication skills and the ability to interact and work in a team environment.
• Proficient in MS Office suite.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience process designing for mid to large scale capital projects

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and Disability

Grace Wellness Program

Flexible Workplace

Retirement Plans

401(k) Company Match Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Donation Match Program

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EOE Statement : W. R. Grace & Co. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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