Valdes Architecture and Engineering

Provides engineering and project management services

Entry Level Chemical Engineer

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLombard, IL, USA$65k - $90k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering is required.
Zero to three years of experience working as a Chemical or Process Engineer is required; experience in heavy industrial or the Oil & Gas industry is noted.
Applicants must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Applicants must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills.
Applicants must understand and be able to apply basic Chemical Engineering fundamentals, including fluid dynamics, chemistry, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, process unit operations and separations, basic reaction kinetics and reaction design theory, and material and energy balances.
Applicants must have solid Microsoft Office skills.
Applicants must be able and willing to visit job sites as needed.

Responsibilities

Interface with client engineering representatives and other discipline engineers within the organization.
Perform entry-level Chemical Engineering work tasks with supervisory or mentor assistance.
Become familiar with basic PFD and P&ID symbology, layout, and standards; learn to read and understand basic P&IDs and their development stages.
Check basic P&ID modifications against CAD drafting standards and client standards.
Develop demolition P&IDs based on project P&IDs and assist with P&ID walk-down efforts or field verification.
Learn process department workflow and the hierarchy of process documents in process designs.
Develop and use heat and material balances; maintain a drawing list; develop equipment lists and simple line lists with process data; recognize specialty items and develop a specialty items list.
Read piping isometric drawings and plot plans.
Perform basic hydraulic calculations for compressible and incompressible fluids.
Learn pressure relief device types, sizing calculations, scenario development, and specifications.
Develop process simulations and become familiar with thermodynamic property estimation packages.
Develop simple equipment data sheets.
Become familiar with industry codes and standards.
Interact with vendors regarding process equipment.
Develop physical property data for instrumentation selection, including understanding typical instrumentation types and their operating principles.
Perform and document simple process calculations so they can be easily checked.
Become familiar with project budgets, schedules, typical project deliverables, and work scopes.
Recognize out-of-scope project work, develop engineering judgment, and keep management informed about project issues.
Collect and maintain process effort supporting documentation for calculations and project decisions made by the process engineer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Range: 65000 to 90000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

College graduate with a degree in Chemical Engineering and minimal experience working for heavy industrial or in the Oil & Gas Industry. This individual will interface with client engineering representatives and other discipline engineers within the Valdes organization. You must be able and willing to visit job sites as needed.

Responsibilities:

Entry level knowledge within the Chemical Engineering discipline with the capabilities and the initiative to perform the work tasks with supervisory/mentor assistance
Become familiar with basic PFD and P&ID symbiology, layout, and standards
Learn to read and understand basic P&ID’s along with the different stages of development
Learn to check basic P&ID’s modifications against CAD drafting standards and client standards
Learn to develop demolition P&ID's based on project P&ID's and assist in P&ID walk-down efforts or field verification
Learn general process department workflow and hierarchy of process documents in process designs
Learn to develop/use heat and material balances, maintain a drawing list, develop an equipment list, develop a simple Line list with process data and recognize specialty items, and develop a specialty items list
Become familiar with and learn to read piping isometric drawings and a plot plan
Learn the basics of performing hydraulic calculations for compressible and incompressible fluids
Learn the basics of pressure relief devices, types, sizing calculations, scenario development, and specifications
Learn how to develop a process simulation and become familiar with thermodynamic property estimation packages
Learn how to develop simple equipment data sheets
Become familiar with industry codes and standards
Interact with vendors regarding process equipment
Learn how to develop physical property data for the selection of instrumentation including understanding typical instrumentation types and their principles of operation
Learn to perform and document simple process calculations so they can be easily checked
Become familiar with project budgets, schedules, typical project deliverables, and work scopes
Learn to recognize out of scope work on projects, develop engineering judgment, and keep management properly informed on project issues
Learn the requirements of collecting and maintaining process effort supporting documentation for calculations and project decisions made by the process engineer
All other duties as assigned

Technical Competencies:

Understand and able to apply basic fundamentals in Chemical Engineering (B.S.ChE Coursework): specifically fluid dynamics, chemistry, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, process unit operations and separations, basic reaction kinetics and reaction design theory, and material and energy balances
Ability to think critically and logically while solving problems in a timely manner
Good verbal and written communication skills
Solid Microsoft Office skills

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Chemical Engineering
Experience: 0-3 years of experience working as a Chemical or Process Engineer
Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

Valdes Architecture & Engineering Company is looking for bright and talented people that want to take their career to the next level. We offer many rewarding career paths to challenge and engage our employees at all phases of their careers. Our office provides a team environment, and excellent working conditions, which allow individuals to maximize their potential. Valdes Architecture & Engineering offers an outstanding benefits package including Medical, Dental, 401K plan, Company paid Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance, Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Pet Insurance, a discounted gym membership and tuition reimbursement.

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About the Company

Valdes Architecture and Engineering

Provides engineering and project management services

Valdes Architecture & Engineering delivers expert engineering and project management services across various sectors, excelling in process simulation, instrumentation and controls, project management, procurement services, and construction management. They maintain a focus on delivering high-quality and precise solutions that cater to a wide range of industrial needs.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: York Township, Illinois
Founded: 1992

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