Senior Process Engineer
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Come grow with us! Are you ready to make a difference?
We are looking for a skilled, resourceful, and collaborative Senior Process Engineer to join our team in Bedford, NH. The Senior Process Engineer will work closely with a team of engineers supporting gaseous energy projects. This is a fast-paced and dynamic position, with opportunities to be challenged, contribute to project outcomes, interact routinely with project Principals and clients, and grow professionally.
Create opportunity! Do you thrive with a range of interesting assignments?
Essential Functions – What You Will Do
- Support process design and documentation of projects in the gaseous energy sector, focusing on natural gas, LNG, RNG, CNG, propane-air, hydrogen facilities, and metering/regulating stations.
- Develop and optimize process designs including process flow diagrams (PFDs), heat and material balances (HMBs), piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and process simulation modeling.
- Lead or support hazard identification (HAZID), process hazard analysis (PHA), and hazard and operability (HAZOP) studies as part of the design process.
- Size process equipment (heat exchangers, boilers, pumps, compressors) and prepare written specifications for equipment and materials.
- Develop process control narratives (PCNs), cause and effect (C&E) matrices, and comprehensive technical reports.
- Prepare plant documentation including operating & maintenance procedures, purging procedures, as-built drawings, and risk management plans.
- Conduct site visits to utility and industrial client facilities to review existing processes, piping, and equipment layouts.
- Develop training documentation and conduct training sessions to support clients’ operations and maintenance needs.
- Provide operations and commissioning support and consulting, including on-site support when required.
- Mentor junior staff to develop their technical skills and instill good consulting practices to support their growth in the firm.
Deliver value! Do you strive for excellence and like to help others succeed?
Competencies – What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering (Energy Focus) with 6-10 years of relevant experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain within one year, required.
- Experience with natural gas systems, propane-air, hydrogen systems, and process instrumentation and controls.
- Strong background in risk management, process safety, and operations/commissioning procedures including on-site experience.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively and adapt to shifting priorities.
- Client-service orientation with ability to anticipate needs and deliver exceptional results.
Physical Requirements
- Requires sitting, walking and, at times, bending and prolonged standing.
- Must be able to visit project sites and climb ladders and stairs as required.
- The work requires both indoor and outdoor activity in temperatures ranging from moderate to extreme cold or hot and other weather conditions.
- Must be able to wear and work in personal protective equipment as required.
- Substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers is required.
- Close visual acuity is required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Reach your potential! Are you passionate about your work and open to possibilities?
Position Type – What You Should Know
- Full-time position.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday with flexible daily hours.
- Located in Bedford, NH.
- Estimated travel: 10-20%.
- Competitive wage and bonus package.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
At the end of the day, it’s all about the experience. Let your journey begin here.
We invite you to submit an application with a resume and cover letter, telling us why you’d be a great fit for our team.
Sanborn Head is an engineering and technical consulting firm serving a broad array of private, public, and institutional clients in the development, energy, industrial, and solid waste markets. Our multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists specializes in integrating our core expertise in earth, energy, and environment to deliver innovative, yet practical solutions to our clients.
Candidates are required to possess a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. We will provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable laws.
Qualified candidates must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to fulfill all the obligations of the job, which include in-person attendance at and participation in company and/or client events or worksites.
Sanborn Head is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, disability, veteran status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
