Associate Project Engineer

The Associate Project Engineer for The Heritage Group (THG) will play a key part in supporting engineering projects in conjunction with R&D activity, as well as supporting projects at sister companies. This position will report to the Sr Research Manager – Project Engineering.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Have a creative desire to work on projects/problems that have not been solved before.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills (Office, MS Project, and AutoCAD).
• Team player
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work in a less structured, less hierarchical organization.
• Practical and theoretical problem-solving ability.
• Previous plant support/production engineering experience in a refinery, chemical plant, etc.
• Flexible/adaptable to changing conditions.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and communicate with people of all levels

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Design, procure, install & commission equipment for small projects <$5MM.
• Assist others to develop the conceptual design and initial project scope (FEL 1) to secure funding for projects >$5MM.
• Process design including mass and energy balances, PFDs, and P&ID development.
• Develop facility capital cost, raw material, utility, and operating costs, and product sales pricing to prepare economic analysis of opportunity.
• Provide technical input on safety issues, developing, tracking, and maintaining data used to improve facility operations, and financial performance, in addition to other duties as assigned.
• Travel 0-25%, possible day trips up to week-long travel.

Required Qualifications

• BS in engineering
• 1-3 years of experience

About The Heritage Group

The Heritage Group (THG) is a privately held portfolio of companies focused on creating long-term value by building world-class businesses. Under four generations of family ownership, we employ thousands of people around the world, with operations across North America, Europe, and China, in the core industries of Environmental and Remediation, Specialty Chemicals and Fuel Products, and Construction and Materials. Driven by innovation and research, our in-house R&D team, Heritage Research Group, specializes in helping our diverse set of companies evolve and adapt to a changing marketplace by providing cutting-edge solutions and exploring new opportunities in its state-of-the-art facility. And while acquisitions, partnerships, internal expansion, and startups may be our cornerstone, we're a family company at heart, aiming to build long-term relationships with our customers, vendors, and partners so that we can turn big challenges into even bigger opportunities to make a difference in the world.

The Heritage Group welcomes the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all to work together to accomplish our goals

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