Chemical Engineer, PE

About the position

KAEKO, Inc. is an A/E design firm with expert staff that plans, designs, and executes complex MEP projects in the semi-conductor industry as well as Mechanical and Production Engineering, Civil and Structural for land development projects. Our team includes engineering and design staff in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural and Architectural disciplines. At KAEKO we strive for the highest level of customer service throughout the entire project life cycle. We believe in managing client expectations through excellent communication. From project kick-off to completion, our team utilizes this approach to deliver projects that exceed expectations.

Responsibilities

• Design chemical plant piping, processes, and control systems (P&ID) for chemical manufacturing and processing plants.
• Conceptualization, engineering design, analysis, specifications, calculations, and documentation of hardware and/or process gas, chemical supply systems.
• Provide input on design reviews, constructability, and coordination with construction resources to manage discipline schedule and budget.
• Lead inter-discipline coordination efforts and collaborate closely with other disciplines to ensure delivery of a complete, approved, and coordinated scope across a project.
• Develop and implement innovative engineering and design methodologies to support very aggressive design and construction schedules.
• Interface and coordinate with Design, Construction, and Manufacturers organizations to ensure facility design is coordinated and to the Manufacturers standards.
• Understand scope of work and provide complete detailed construction documents utilizing KAEKO standards.
• Evaluate chemical equipment and processes to identify ways to optimize performance or to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Select and specify equipment and components.
• Design measurement and control systems for chemical plants.
• Design and plan layout of equipment.
• Make decisions and solve problems.
• Update and use relevant knowledge.
• Communicate with supervisors, peers, or subordinates.
• Write specifications utilizing CSI Masterspec.
• Conduct predesign field inspections and as-buildings.
• Demonstrate construction document and construction administration acumen.

Requirements

• Licensed Engineer in Arizona is required.
• 5+ years' experience in the consulting engineering industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Proficient with Autodesk AutoCAD, Outlook, Word, Excel and Bluebeam.
• Good understanding of the construction process.
• Familiar with NDS, AISC, ASCE 7, ACI and International Building Codes.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Familiar with construction documents.
• High attention to detail.