IWS - Process Engineer

Job Highlights

At Aquatech, we tackle the challenges of water scarcity and complexity by leveraging technology, expertise, and financing to deliver comprehensive solutions that reduce carbon and recycled water footprint. As a leading global provider of water and process technology solutions, we help the world's most recognized companies achieve their sustainability and operational goals by implementing innovative approaches for water reuse, desalination, minimal and zero liquid discharge, and critical minerals recovery. Our work catalyzes the transition toward a more sustainable future and showcases our commitment to addressing water's role in climate adaptation. Learn more at www.aquatech.com.

Aquatech has an immediate need for a full-time Process Engineer for its Integrated Water Services division at its Canonsburg, PA office. Working hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm. This is an exempt position. The selected candidate will report to the Process-Applications Manager. 

Job Description:

• Collaborate with the sales team to develop markets and project opportunities
• Interfaced with clients to gain a comprehensive understanding of their needs
• Develop a quantifiable customer value proposition for each project
• Review client project specifications and clarify the level of compliance
• Develop technical and commercial proposals
• Undertake engineering activities including process flow diagrams, piping & instrumentation diagrams, equipment sizing calculations, Equipment data sheets, dimensional designs for pressure vessels, and plant equipment layout
• Process optimization strategies, such as recycle/reuse/zero-liquid-discharge, resource recovery, and crystallization purification strategies, should be applied to process design
• Perform heat and material balance, hydraulic calculations, and equipment selection
• Create technical data sheets for proposals and turnover packages
• Develop design in collaboration with the other engineering departments
• Obtain competitive price quotations from vendors and handle related communications until a project is awarded
• Prepare material cost estimates for thermal systems
• Provided support in technical clarification meetings with clients and addressed related proposals, budget, and estimation inquiries
• Prepare turnover packages for the project team when the job is awarded to Aquatech, including related budget costs
• Resolve budget conflicts on awarded jobs
• Travel as needed to customer offices and sites for troubleshooting
• Collect information from vendors regarding new equipment and technologies
• Other duties as assigned 

Skill Requirements:

• Excellent computer skills (EXCEL, Word, etc)
• Ability to travel on company business to visit and review progress at fabrication facilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and maintain a positive attitude.
• Prefer to know AUTOCAD.

Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor's / Associate’s degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering.
• Basic knowledge of pumps, valves, and instrument sizing and selection
• Basic knowledge of vessels and pipeline sizing
• Understanding of equipment material selection for various process fluids
• 1 - 7 years’ experience in a process industry or process engineering firm
• Candidates with an engineering background and water treatment-related experience will be preferred