Job Description

About Us

NorthStar Energy Services, a Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) company, is based in Channelview, TX and provides engineering, design, procurement, construction and support services to the chemical, petrochemical, pipeline, oil & gas, bulk storage and terminal industries throughout the country. We offer individual project services as well as turnkey EPC project implementation.

NorthStar possesses the skills and expertise to self-perform the design and installation of civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation systems throughout a broad array of industrial applications.

Joining our team means being part of an organization that values drive and inclusion. We focus on career development and reward excellence, recognizing each team member's unique contributions. We're at the forefront of powering modern life. Discover how your skills and dedication can make a real difference to us.

About this Role

NorthStar Energy Services offers engineering, procurement, project management, construction management, and consulting solutions to clients in the energy, petrochemical, and process industries. Our clients include oil & gas processing and transportation, refining, chemical, renewable, and gas companies. Our team of professionals, from junior engineers to senior technical experts, have experience in applicable process technologies, program management, conceptual and detailed design engineering, and construction management.

What You'll Do

JOB TITLE: Sr. Process Engineer, P.E.

NorthStar Energy Services is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Process Engineer to join the Professional Engineering Consulting team. The successful candidate will support an experienced team of designers and professional engineers who specialize in Energy Projects.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Process Engineer for this position will be responsible for the development of process design parameters including design concept, engineering criteria, equipment specifications, equipment selections, code interpretations and analysis as it pertains to the design of Energy Processing Facilities and Pipelines.

What You'll Bring

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• ENGINEERING
• • • Perform engineering analysis, calculations, and execute design activities necessary to satisfy the following Process/Process Controls project elements:
      • Developing industry standards calculations for systems such as chemical balance, pipe flow rates, compression, maximum intended inventory, and over pressure protection
      • Develop sizing information and generate data sheets for various process equipment.
      • Generate process and controls schematics, including:
        • Process Flow Diagrams (PFD)
        • Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
        • PFD with Mass Balance
        • Logic Diagrams
        • Cause & Effect Matrix
    • Ensure compliance with Company and Industry Standards
    • Conduct Hazard and Operability Studies, including:
      • HAZOP
      • LOPA Analysis
      • PSM documentation
    • Experience in the detailed design or selection of the following equipment/systems:
      • Compressor Stations
      • Meter Stations
      • Crude Oil Booster Pump Stations
      • Storage Facilities
      • Centrifugal Pump Design
      • Meters, Restrictive Orifices, and Control Valves
      • Gas Sweetening, Dehydration, and Conditioning Design
      • Process Filters (Vertical/Horizontal), Mixers, Strainers
      • Utility System Design (Fuel Gas, Air and Nitrogen)
      • Safety Equipment Systems
      • Fire Suppression System Design
      • Vapor Recovery Units
      • Chemical Injection
      • Flare and Relief Systems Design
      • Truck and Rail Loading and Unloading
    • Familiarity and experience in the application of the following codes/standards:
      • Title 49 CFR Parts 190-199, 40 CFR 112, 40 CFR 264
      • ASME BPVC-VII Pressure Vessel 
      • API 620, API 650, API 12C Tank Design
      • Piping Design Systems, ASME B31.3, B31.4, B31.8 
      • API 610 Pumps, Centrifugal pumps (1hp to 10,000 hp)
      • API 674/675/676, Positive Displacement Pumps
      • API 682, Shaft Sealing Systems for Centrifugal and Rotary Pumps
      • Mechanical Seal Design Systems
      • API 520/521 Pressure Relief Devices
      • ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8

What You'll Get

NorthStar has an industry leading insurance benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, emergency, hospital indemnity, critical illness, etc.  The company supplements payments for medical insurance making the employee's portion of the cost one of the lowest in the industry.  Benefits paid by the company include long-term disability and life insurance.  NorthStar also provides a 401K savings plan with contribution matching and no waiting period to enroll.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company's Human Resources department.