Westerman, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned company dating back to 1909.   With a steadfast focus on the Energy Markets, we serve a wide spectrum including Upstream Oil and Gas, Midstream Production, Uranium Transport, New Energies, Carbon Sequester, Industrial and Chemical applications.  Our fabricated products play a vital role in aiding the storage, transport, stabilization, measurement, filtration, and separation of hydrocarbons, water, chemicals and uranium constituents.  We operate three facilities located in Casper, WY, Tulsa, OK, and Bremen, OH with 467,000 square feet of manufacturing (ISO and code certified).

SUMMARY
The Process Applications Engineer will be a key part of the commercial and engineering team, focusing on direct client engagement and supporting efforts to optimize process flow and equipment for hydrocarbon markets in the Upstream and Midstream sectors. This role will have the opportunity to bring fresh, innovative perspectives to define and develop customer solutions for project applications including gas processing, treating, compression, dehydration, condensate stabilization, storage, and metering. This position offers a dynamic environment with direct client interaction, engaging both your technical expertise and entrepreneurial spirit.

Remote applicants must live in proximity to Pittsburgh, PA.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Regular and punctual attendance at work is an essential job function of each position and is necessary to your individual effectiveness and that of your work group. Regular and punctual attendance is required of all employees. 

• Provides process design/validation and product engineering support in a liaison role between end user and Westerman.
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Leads client and contractor interface, with commercial support.
• Leads field evaluations of existing process units.
• Creates process flow diagrams (PFD) and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), provides design and interprets client design documentation for downstream estimating and engineering disciplines.
• Conceptual development of project scope and estimating new project proposals.
• Assists in constructability planning, proposal and estimating development.
• Ability to lead internal and client related meetings for detailed walkthoughs and explanation of design documents (P&IDs, equipment sizing, cause and effect, plot plan).
• Provides technical support for business development conceptual phase to completion.
• Assesses the soundness of technical proposals.
• Ability to develop technical and commercial proposals that align with customer specifications and industry standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned and required.

REQUIREMENTS                                                                                                                      

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Chemical, Petroleum, Mechanical, or Instrumentation Engineering required.
• Minimum of 5 years previous engineering experience in a related industry required.
• Must be able to travel up to 40% of the time.
• Must understand details of oil and gas processes and processing equipment.
• Prior knowledge of Oil and Gas Process software such as ProMax and Compress required.
• Professional demeanor with excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills required.
• Ability to complete work assignments with minimal supervision required.
• Proven ability to work with multiple internal and external stakeholders to accomplish project goals on time required.
• Self-starter; able to manage multiple tasks/projects/initiatives successfully required.
• Must work with a sense of urgency and ownership.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to sit at a desk for extended periods of time and work on a computer.
• May be required to lift up to 15 pounds.
• Must be able to sit, stand, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and bend.
• Must be able to see, speak, hear, and read.
• Must use fingers and hands to manipulate/utilize office machines.
• Must be able to walk over both even and uneven surfaces.
• Some aspects of this position may require close vision, depth perception, the ability to see small detail, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Onsite visits to active oil and gas processing facilities required.
• Must be able to travel by car and airplane to other facilities and customer locations as needed, 25% to 40% annually.  The majority of travel will be within the vicinity of Pittsburgh, PA (tri-state area).
• Driving is an essential function of this position; a clean driving record is required.

Westerman, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.