Process Engineer

JOB-10046143

Anticipated Start Date

3/30/2026

Location

Decatur, IL

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is one of the world’s leading engineering and technology service providers. With operations in over 25 countries and a growing annual revenue that now surpasses USD 1.2 billion, we work with organizations who design, develop or deliver products and services. We help the world’s biggest and brightest brands across practically every industry.

Job Summary

We are seeking an onsite Process Engineer to support engineering design and execution within an industrial process plant environment. This role involves developing process engineering deliverables, coordinating with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams, and supporting construction, commissioning, and startup activities. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in process design, equipment specification, and core chemical engineering principles, with the ability to work independently in a dynamic team setting.

Job Description

• Work as an onsite Process Engineer in a process plant environment
• Deliver designs and Engineering packages related to process engineering for industrial plants.
• Define the scope of work discussing with customer, coordinate with the offshore team if required and deliver the engineering deliverables.
• Coordinate with customer to collect all the required inputs to complete the engineering design.
• Coordinate with vendors and construction team to get the required information for completing the design and technical evaluation of vendor quotations.
• Information collection from plant
• Attend design reviews along with customer and the construction team and get the necessary approvals.
• Support in construction, IQ, OQ and start up activities.
• Support start-up activities as needed.

Skills Required

• Should have worked as a Process Engineer for industrial plants (Chemical, Agrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Fine chemicals, Specialty chemicals, Food & Beverages)
• Ability to prepare and understand PFD, P&IDs, mass & energy balance calculation, hydraulic calculations without any supervision
• Understand basic chemical engineering fundamentals like heat transfer, fluid mechanics, solid handling, mass transfer etc.
• Should be able to specify process plant equipment and hands on experience in selection of equipment as per project requirement
• Should be able to specify pump, heat exchanger, tank and other equipment independently
• Experience in design of utility systems of chemical process industries.
• Experience in sizing and selection of safety devices and process safety management activities
• Conversant with AutoCAD and MS office application is a plus.
• Familiarity with AFT Fathom, AFT Arrow and any other hydraulic calculation software will be added advantage
• Ability to thrive in dynamic team environment with diverse perspective
• Able to prepare PFD, P&IDs, mass & energy balance calculation, hydraulic calculations without any supervision.
• Able to specify pump, heat exchanger, tank and other equipment independently.
• Familiar with Safety device requirements, sizing and selection.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Graduate / Postgraduate in Chemical Engineering

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to climb flights of stairs and remain standing for at least 2 hours
• If needed - must be able to lift up to 25 lb

Pay Rate/Salary

• Pay Rate: $40-$60/ hr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)