Process Engineer Pre-Contract

At Aquatech, we tackle the challenges of water scarcity and complexity by leveraging technology, expertise, and financing to deliver comprehensive solutions that reduce carbon and recycled water footprint. As a leading global provider of water and process technology solutions, we help the world's most recognized companies achieve their sustainability and operational goals by implementing innovative approaches for water reuse, desalination, minimal and zero liquid discharge, and critical minerals recovery. Our work catalyzes the transition toward a more sustainable future and showcases our commitment to addressing water's role in climate adaptation. Learn more at www.aquatech.com.

Aquatech has an immediate need for a full time Pre Contract Process Engineer to work in our Houston, TX office. The hours are Monday – Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. The Process Engineer will report to the Vice President of Process Development and will perform the duties described in the job description below and will be considered an Exempt employee.

The ideal candidate will have excellent math skills, applied creativity, mechanical skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail, and be team oriented and customer service driven. This candidate will also have ten years of related professional experience.

Job Description:

• Participating in meetings with potential customers struggling to formulate a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) soliciting bids for water and wastewater treatment systems and guide to helping such potential customers to develop a concept design to be succeeded by paid “Engineering Services Agreement (ESA)” from us which facilitate them to develop a formal RFP or preferably procure directly from us on exclusivity basis.    

• Review customer inputs to formulate “Design Basis Report (DBR)” for concept development with a clear project objective in discussion with client representatives. 

• Develop multiple design alternatives with appropriate “Block Flow Diagram (BFD)” incorporating critical expected performance data for each design alternative. 

• Perform concept-design stage process calculations to properly size non-thermal treatment processes and equipment for selected design configurations. 

• Facilitate internal review of concept-design stage sizing of non-thermal treatment processes and equipment for selected design configurations with appropriate application team (AIC or ASA) as deemed appropriate by management team. 

• Coordinate concept-design stage process calculations with ICD group to properly size thermal treatment processes and equipment for selected design configuration.

• Coordinate and participate in necessary laboratory or pilot testing deemed necessary for any proposed process configuration in the concept-design. 

• Develop concept-design stage Process Flow Diagram (PFD) utilizing draftsperson from appropriate application team (AIC or ASA) as part of the concept note (CN) submissions. 

• Develop a budgetary cost estimate for the proposed system utilizing resources from “Cost Estimation” team. 

• Compile a comprehensive “Concept Note (CN)” as final deliverable for concept design.  

• Organize “Workshop on Concept Note Process Evaluation” with relevant stakeholders from both client representatives and relevant AIC/ ASA team members, and secure client decision on selecting best process configuration for continuing work during next intended phase of “Engineering Services Agreement (ESA)”.      

• Draft “Engineering Services Agreement (ESA)” proposal to be submitted to clients for securing paid preliminary process development activities with scope of work outlined by client in the “Workshop on Concept Note Process Evaluation”, where appropriate. 

• Assist Sales and Business Development team in responding to customer queries.

• Other duties as assigned 

Skill Requirements:

· Ability to think and work independently to achieve departmental and company goals.

· Ability to communicate effectively and maintain positive attitude and good organizational skills along with excellent writing skills.

· Must be proficient in reading and understanding (P&ID’s) for water and wastewater projects.

· Ability to plan and manage assigned projects.

· Ability to pay close attention to detail.

· Ability to use personal computer (MS Word & Excel) to develop designs, spreadsheets and author system narratives at a high level of proficiency.

· (Future) Ability to prepare and present AIC system design concepts in classroom settings.

· Proficient in use of MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and Access.

Benefits: 

Aquatech offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, company-paid holidays, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility)

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above and below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Job Demands:

 Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, limited walking and standing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms

Minimum Qualifications / Experience:

• B.S. Degree in Electrical or Chemical Engineering.