Process Engineer I / Process Engineer II
About the position Merrick & Company is looking for a Junior Process Engineer to join our team in Greenwood Village, CO (Denver metro area). We’re seeking candidates who are passionate about nuclear design, enjoy working on a multidisciplinary team, and appreciate the Colorado lifestyle. In this role, you will primarily focus on innovative nuclear and energy projects. Successful candidates will collaborate with a diverse team of engineers and designers to deliver high-quality design and engineering solutions. Annual salary range for this position is $72,000- $108,200. Pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge, skills, and experience. In-office/WFH hybrid schedules are offered. Responsibilities • Prepares clear, complete, and concise calculations, including software analysis models, and provides the appropriate level of connection design as required. • Participates in internal and client meetings. • Performs site visits to client facilities, as needed. • Monitors assigned project progress, keeps appraised of deadlines, and delivers status updates to the technical lead. • Receives close supervision on all aspects of assignments. • Prepares process design deliverables including: • Process Flow Diagrams • Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams • Equipment sizing calculations • Process line sizing calculations • Pressure relief device sizing calculations • Mass & energy balances / process simulations • Equipment and Instrument datasheets • Piping/equipment specifications • Evaluate and solve complex problems with guidance from more senior staff. • Interpret customer requirements or code/standard requirements to establish design criteria. • Technical work/documents are relatively error free and demonstrates self-checking of work before submitting documents for peer review • Reviews and checks the work of other process engineers to determine accuracy and completeness • Coordinates with piping designers that prepare 3D piping models and piping drawings to ensure piping design aligns with P&IDs and other design documents. • Work in a multi-disciplined design team environment. • Coordinates design inputs and design activities and efforts with other engineering disciplines. • Travel to client sites, as needed. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in engineering from A.B.E.T accredited program • 0-6 years of related engineering experience required. • Brings entry-level type engineering knowledge and develops engineering design skills with continued experience. • An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities including demonstrating professional communications with coworkers and customers/clients. • Ability to work with senior engineers and learn from them. • Ability to respond to common inquiries or requests from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. • Exercises initiative, judgment and knowledge as required in areas of responsibility. • Possesses basic oral and written communication skills. • Listens well and follows instructions without repeated reminder of instructions or expectations. And provides clear instructions to others when delegating work. • Ability to read, comprehend and present technical topics to team. • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts/inputs, and draw valid technical conclusions. • Display ability to review technical design documents/packages and be able to identify issues/pitfalls, even if solution is not identifiable. • Client projects for this position require US Citizenship Nice-to-haves • Fundamentals of Engineering (FE / EIT) preferred. • Experience using ChemCad/Aspen/HYSYS (or similar) process simulator and AFT Fathom, AFT Arrow (or similar) for hydraulic pipe flow modeling preferred.