Senior Process Engineer - Specialty Chemical & Consumer Products (Kansas City, Greenville & St. Louis)

Position Overview

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an experienced Senior Process or Mechanical Engineer to help us Wow our clients in the Specialty Chemical and Consumer Products arena. This newly created position enhances our capability to deliver world‐class designs and complete project packages as an Employee Owner (EO). You will work closely with cross‐disciplinary teams to design chemically based production systems, lead project initiatives and support our growing client base in the EPC realm.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead process design from the conceptual phase through design completion, ensuring mechanical systems meet project requirements.
• Create mass balance analyses, PFDs, P&IDs, general assembly drawings, material take-offs, equipment, and construction bid packages.
• Prepare process chemical specifications, data sheets, RFQs, technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
• Review equipment vendor drawings and interface with suppliers, clients, and other engineering disciplines.
• Apply expert knowledge of process engineering concepts, codes, and practices to devise non‐standard design solutions.
• Contribute to project schedule, scope, budget, staffing, construction planning, and manage change orders effectively.
• Assist with the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to meet financial targets.
• Perform quality reviews on production drawings and oversee construction administration activities, including field coordination and inspections.
• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
• Build and nurture relationships with clients, customers, and contractors while identifying new business opportunities.
• Participate in sales and marketing efforts and mentor less experienced engineers.
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC processes and compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned in compliance with company policies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited program and 7 years of process engineering experience. EPC project experience is preferred.
• Alternatively, a Bachelor Degree in Chemical or related Engineering Technology with successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years of experience. EPC project experience is preferred.
• Master Degree in Chemical Engineering with 6 years of process engineering experience is also acceptable; EPC project experience is preferred.
• Expert knowledge of standard engineering techniques and process design codes (ASME, ANSI, API, PIP, NACE).
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office; experience with process simulation software (e.g., Hysys, Aspen, HTRI) is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with proven leadership in large project design and team collaboration.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, attention to detail, and strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to conduct quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mass and heat balance
• Process Flow Diagrams (PFD)
• Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)
• Piping frictional analysis
• Pressure relief sizing
• Pipe stress analysis
• Reactor/vessel design and specifications
• Continuous processing systems