Proposal Engineer

Job Description

SUMMARY

Experience in gas sweetening and sulfur recovery. Able to gain technical knowledge and proficiency in Merichem’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 Merichem Technologies

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 Merichem 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.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no supervisory responsibility

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

Able to work an agreed upon standard schedule and additional hours as job duties demand

WORK CONDITIONS

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below represent a few that may be required by an employee to successfully perform some functions of this job.

Potential environment and physical effort

Able to work in an office environment

Able to maintain focus and analyze data

Able to sit and use a computer for extended periods of time

Able to speak and communicate proficiently

Site visits to refineries or chemical plants, only as required for meetings or to retrieve design information

Able to use personal protective equipment (PPE)

Hazards:

May be in an environment where toxic chemicals may be present

Site visits in refineries and chemical plants may include exposure to materials such as caustic, strong acids, and hydrocarbons, potential for H2S exposure and requirements for additional testing (e.g. PPE, drug)

OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Full-time