Join the Cognascents Team:
Cognascents is looking for a Senior Process Engineer. A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience is expected for this role. An engineering degree is preferred. Individuals without an engineering degree will be considered and evaluated based on their work experience.
Who You’ll Work With:
You will work with a strong team of process engineers to provide relief systems and process safety services. The work will have to follow industry standards and best practices. As a member of the Relief Systems Team, you will be working in a culture of collaboration to deliver results for our clients – while having multiple opportunities to learn and grow.
At Cognascents we believe in people with strong integrity, competence, and are loyal to our customers, coworkers, families, and communities.
Essential Job Function:
As a Sr. Process Engineer, your essential job functions will include, but will not be limited to the following:
- Pressure relief and flare header design and analysis – design of new pressure relief systems and/or resolve existing pressure relief system inadequacies;
- Process simulation – steady state or dynamic, for oil and gas, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries, using Aspen Plus®, HYSYS, Symmetry, Pro/II, etc.;
- Guide and develop junior process engineers and provide quality assurance of project deliverables;
- PFD and P&ID development and reconciliation;
- Integrate process simulation with pressure relief design and P&IDs;
- Read and interpret P&IDs, equipment datasheets, Cause and Effect charts, SAFE charts, Instrument diagrams, etc.;
- Oversee and be responsible for deliverables schedule, quality, and reporting to the management team on progress on a regular basis;
- Manage data using MS Office products with strong typing skills; and
- Understand and comply with all Cognascents and client safety procedures that govern the work being performed.
Minimum Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited college or university;
- Minimum of fifteen (15) years of process engineering or process safety engineering experience in any combination of the upstream, downstream, LNG, and specialty chemicals industries;
- Proficiency in relief valve and flare system design;
- Proficiency in 3rd party process simulators and relief system management tools;
- Polished oral and written communication skills;
- Technical competence and creative problem-solving skills;
- Strong interpersonal and time management skills; and
- Strong attention to detail.
Travel Requirements:
Travel requirements vary throughout the year, but no more than 25% of travel is anticipated.
Compensation & Benefits Highlights:
- Competitive salary
- Medical benefits
- Simple IRA savings plan
- Paid volunteer time
- 9-80 work schedule
About Cognascents:
Cognascents is an established engineering firm deeply rooted in integrity, ethical values, and an unwavering commitment to quality. Our meticulous attention to detail sets us apart as we embark on a journey to excellence alongside our valued clients. We serve as a long-term engineering solutions provider, prioritizing service excellence with a 360-degree vision that encompasses every facet of your needs.
Our multidisciplinary team comprises more than 55 process and asset integrity engineers, guided by an accomplished and involved leadership team with deep expertise, providing a unique and technical perspective to problem-solving. Our strength lies in pairing our deep technical expertise with a customer-driven approach to offer innovative solutions to even the most complex challenges. This synergy enables us to systematically analyze data to customize solutions to meet specific needs.
If this sounds like an opportunity of interest to you or someone you know, please apply or send us your resume and cover letter to hello@cognascents.com.