Proposal Engineer - Oil and Gas

Job Description

SUMMARY :

Experience in gas sweetening and sulfur recovery. Able to gain technical knowledge and proficiency in company’s treating technologies. Support the proposal team’s efforts to develop, design, and prepare comprehensive technical and commercial proposals for customers. Strong cross-disciplinary coordination and multi-tasking skills. Proactive efforts to optimize design, functionality, and overall performance of proposed packages. Actively contributes to quality improvement initiatives to drive continuous enhancement of engineering and proposal processes.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct interface with proposal team, technology managers, business development managers (BDMs) and customers, as required while designing treating systems that meet customer requirements

§ Prioritize, organize, and efficiently complete work requirements for ever-changing external customer inquiries and expectations, as well as internal customers

§ Prepare accurate calculations, some of which are non-standard designs, complete estimate requests, and develop the required documents for a complete and comprehensive technical and commercial proposal

§ Respond to client requests in a timely manner with sound technical information and details

§ Proactively contribute to continuous improvement of company

§ Utilize proprietary programs for designing and sizing proprietary equipment

§ Create Sales Flow Diagrams (SFD) based upon calculations, designs, and standards

§ Submit cost estimating requests

§ Calculate mass balance for primary battery limit inlet and outlet streams, as well as effluent streams

§ Create and/or modify Technical and Commercial Proposals

§ Read complex requests for quote (RFQ) / invitation to bid (ITB) and interpret customers’ needs and requirements

§ Fill in process and materials data on equipment datasheets for firm price estimates

§ Complete customer-specified documentation for proposals

§ Lead and participate in Sales Challenge Meetings, led by the Proposal Engineers for design verification, buy in, approval, and innovative technology approaches

§ Provide sales with support including a thorough knowledge of company standards and engineering practices to establish scope of work

§ Achieve individual performance goals that are set by Manager of Proposals

§ Continuously improve our commitment to excellence in Environmental, Health, Safety and Security performance

§ Support special projects and other duties as assigned

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

§ Experience designing gas sweetening and sulfur recovery strongly preferred. Desirable, but not required experience in oil refining, petrochemicals, NGL recovery in upstream, midstream and downstream.

§ Bachelor of Engineering Degree required

§ BS Chemical Engineering preferred

§ Minimum 5 years of technical experience working in a refinery, petrochemical, gas processing, E&C company or related industry required

§ Process simulation experience required

§ Excellent verbal and written communication skills

§ Knowledge of modular plant design or-skid-mounted units

§ Experience using simulation software such as Promax, VISIO, Microsoft Office, etc.

§ Ability to understand and prepare PFD’s, P&ID’s, equipment and instruments datasheets, and development of basic engineering packages desired

§ Ability to gather data, set priorities, and meet deadlines

§ Able to work efficiently in a team environment while coordinating with other departments.

Full-time