Chemical Engineer - Entry-Level

Sargent & Lundy is a leader in energy and industrial projects, focusing on renewable energy and environmental technologies. The role involves conducting evaluations of energy and industrial facilities, preparing reports on upgrades and compliance projects, and working with multi-disciplined teams to enhance environmental systems.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and review the design of air and water quality control projects for the energy and industrial market
• Prepare preliminary engineering studies for modifying and retrofitting air quality control projects on existing energy and industrial facilities
• Independently verify the design of vendor-supplied equipment
• Analyze technical issues, prepare accompanying system specification data, and present your findings and proposals to clients and peers
• Evaluate the impact of legislation and regulatory initiatives with respect to air and water quality controls for new and existing energy and industrial sources
• Prepare complex environmental compliance evaluations and environmental permit applications, and interface with federal, state and local permitting agencies
• Establishing work priorities on a daily basis for multiple projects, and responding to requests from project managers
• Maintaining and enhancing your knowledge and understanding of industry standards and specifications, control system design, and new technology developments
• Developing your career via peer-learning and knowledge sharing with other engineers and participating in S&L’s System of Processes and our associated 'Communities of Practice.'
• Participating in industry code committees and conferences
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers, travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews, and travel to plant site locations for field verification of designs

Skills

• This position requires a BS in Chemical Engineering or MS in Chemical Engineering from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program with a strong academic background
• An understanding of the practical application of chemical/process engineering and technology, including applying systems, principles, techniques, procedures to a project design, and mass and heat balances
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to quickly identify and prioritize issues, create solutions and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and designation as an Engineer-in-Training
• Prior, related internship or co-op experience is preferred
• Knowledge of any of the following programs: ASPEN or similar process modeling software, and Microsoft applications
• Experience or familiarity in the design or field engineering of large power industry environmental control systems including flue gas desulfurization systems, fabric filters, electrostatic precipitators, low-NOx combustion, and/or selective and non-catalytic NOx reduction
• Familiarity or with major federal environmental regulatory programs such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
• Familiarity with ArcGIS to develop interactive maps showing critical environmental resources such as wetlands, critical habitats, and other sensitive receptors
• Related engineering internship or co-op work experience

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

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