Project & Process Engineer

About Amp Americas

Founded in 2011 Amp Americas builds manages operates and maintains RNG production facilities that convert dairy waste into carbon-negative hydrogen renewable transportation fuel and power. The vertically-integrated company leverages over a decade of unique expertise and specialized experience in carbon-negative fuel development operations services and marketing to deliver comprehensive turn-key solutions that address greenhouse gas emissions and seek to improve air land and water quality. Visit .

Position Summary

The Project & Process Engineer combines process engineering continuous improvement and project execution. The long-term focus of the position will be to identify develop and implement opportunities that improve theperformance reliability efficiency safety and economicsof our biogas facilities. At the same time the engineer will be responsible for deliveringsmall modifications improvement projects and selected capital projectsfrom concept through commissioning.

This is an ideal position for an engineer who enjoys moving between the plant floor and engineering office identifying practical problems developing solutions and making sure those solutions are successfully implemented.

Key Responsibilities

Continuous Improvement & Process Engineering

• Identify opportunities to improve plantprocess performance energy efficiency reliability uptime operating costs and environmental performance.
• Analyze operational data process performance equipment behavior and recurring plant issues to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and evaluate improvement concepts including technical feasibility expected benefits risks and estimated cost.
• Lead or support root-cause analysis of process and operational problems.
• Develop process calculations mass and energy balances equipment sizing process descriptions and technical specifications as required.
• Work closely with operations and maintenance teams to identify practical improvements and ensure solutions address the underlying operational need.
• Establish and track KPIs to demonstrate the impact of implemented improvements.
• Maintain an improvement pipeline and help prioritize opportunities based on value risk and ease of implementation.

Project Development & Execution

• Lead the execution ofsmall modifications and improvement projects from initial scope definition through commissioning and closeout.
• Translate operational needs into clear project scopes budgets schedules and execution plans.
• Coordinate engineering procurement contractors vendors operations and maintenance resources.
• Develop or manage engineering deliverables including PFDs P&IDs equipment specifications layouts calculations and technical documentation.
• Support equipment and vendor selection and manage technical interfaces with suppliers.
• Manage project cost schedule scope quality and safety.
• Participate in construction installation commissioning startup and performance verification.
• Ensure completed projects are properly documented and handed over to operations and maintenance.

Biogas Plant & Technical Support

• Develop a strong understanding of the companys biogas processes technologies equipment and operating philosophy.
• Provide technical support to operating facilities and development projects.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues and develop practical corrective actions.
• Support process safety reviews management of change HAZOP/HAZID activities and other risk-management processes.
• Identify opportunities for standardization and replication of successful improvements across the companys biogas portfolio.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree inChemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Environmental Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Approximately38 years of relevant engineering or project experience preferably in biogas anaerobic digestion wastewater renewable energy chemical processing industrial utilities or a similar process industry.
• Experience taking projects fromconcept through implementation and commissioning.
• Strong process engineering fundamentals including ability to perform engineering calculations and evaluate process alternatives.
• Experience working withPFDs P&IDs equipment specifications and engineering documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot operational problems and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Experience managing contractors vendors and engineering consultants is preferred.
• Familiarity with process safety MOC risk assessment and industrial safety practices is preferred.
• Experience with biogas anaerobic digestion gas treatment/upgrading CHP digestate handling or related technologies is a strong advantage.

What We Offer

• Compensation package commensurate with experience including relocation assistance (if applicable) and significant productivity pay and equity.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health dental vision disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays
• Opportunity to build upon your career in a company on the cutting edge of the RNG industry.

Base Salary Range: $103500 - $126500

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position and the duties and responsibilities may change without notice. AMP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to excellence through diversity.