Process Engineer
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
About Us
We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.
About The Role
Local Unit & Position Description
Suppose you have the ambition to grow with a flexible and dynamic team of people who genuinely believe hydrogen and low-carbon fuels are important energy carriers/storage mediums to support the energy transition. In that case, DNV has a spot for you. Our Hydrogen talent is passionate about creating a safer and more sustainable world.
DNV Energy Systems is seeking a consultant Process Engineer to join our Hydrogen and low-carbon fuels team. In this role, you will work with a group of process engineers, supporting other colleagues in identifying customizable solutions to clients challenges in their energy transition endeavors. Your contributions will help maintain DNVs know-how around hydrogen as a fuel and feed to other processes. This know-how will readily respond to clients requests in a fast-paced environment.
DNV Energy Systems Hydrogen & Low Carbon Fuel aspires to become the preferred business partner to support customers in mitigating their risks by providing high-quality due diligence studies focusing on green hydrogen production and its integration to a supply chain or the production of derivatives such as ammonia, methanol or synthetic fuels. Among the challenges that a process engineer in the team will be facing are process modeling of several scales of a facility depending on the customers requirements and the preparation of Front-end Loading (FEL) documents from the identification of the opportunity (FEL 0) to Select (FEL 2).
The first preference for this role is the Seattle, WA, and the Houston, TX offices.
What Youll Do
Produce or update competitive intelligence reports following literature reviews to identify the latest technology developments and technology readiness levels of relevant technologiesSupport colleagues with preparing a benchmarking of Levelized Costs of Hydrogen-derived products corresponding to several scales and technologiesPerform technical due diligence on processes for producing and using hydrogen, including processes to make hydrogen-derived products such as methanol, ammonia, and synthetic fuelsBeing able to scale down processes and their corresponding cost estimates matching customers interests work in designing and optimizing production processes of different scalesLeverage a deep understanding of low-carbon fuel technologies and process modeling to predict and deliver scenarios supporting the customer's strategic decision-making processDevelop, lead, and coordinate mass and energy balance methodologies to assess end-use applications' technical and economic impactsContribute to the know-how building and knowledge management of the Process Engineering teamSupport business development through participation in the preparation of proposals
What we offer
Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefitsSpending accounts FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSAEmployer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace401(k) with company matchCompany provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefitsEducation reimbursement programFlexible work schedule with hybrid/remote opportunitiesCharitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact ProgramVolunteer time off (VTO) paid by the companyCareer advancement opportunities
- *Benefits may vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election.**
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DNV is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (hrrecruitment.northamerica@dnv.com). Information received relating to accommodations will be addressed confidentially.
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About You
Position Qualifications
What Is Required
Bachelors degree (B.Sc.) in Chemical EngineeringFive (5) years of experience in process engineering with exposure to process modeling with tools such as UniSim or Aspen HYSYS. Demonstrated knowledge level competence with simulation toolsExperience with process/system design, including PFS, PEFS, PFDs, P&IDs, and the ability to design equipmentDemonstrated knowledge level for reading and preparing these diagrams with tools such as MS Visio and/or AutoCAD and/or equivalentExposure to project development, project lifecycle, and Front-End Loading (FEL) from FEL 0 to FEL 2. Demonstrated awareness level about project stages and stage-gate requirements as per AACEExposure to preparing high-level cost estimates (Class 5 to Class 4 as per AACE). Demonstrated awareness levelAwareness competence level about hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, and synthetic fuels processesAble to determine specific energy input of products through process modelingAwareness of competence level of Process SafetyExcellent written and oral communication skills with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical information to subject and non-subject matter expertsStrong project management and change management skillsAbility to work on multiple tasks concurrently during a given workweekResults and documentation-oriented work philosophy with great attention to detail and a desire to growWillingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time to conferences, customer meetings, project sites, agencies, and internal meetingsMust possess a valid drivers license and be able to rent and drive a car or travel on public conveyances when requiredWe conduct pre-employment drug and background screening
What Is Preferred
Masters or Ph.D. in Chemical EngineeringA minimum of three years of experience in Chemical EngineeringDemonstrated experience in process and project developmentMastery or expert competence level in some of the minimum requirements listed aboveImmigration-related benefits, for example, visa sponsorship, are not available for this position*
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