Senior Project Engineer

Description

Who we are

Aerzen USA Corp. is an international manufacturer of positive displacement blowers, hybrid blowers, screw compressors and turbo blowers. These high-quality machines are used for air and gas applications across many essential industries, including: Wastewater, Process Gas, Cement, Biogas, Pharmaceutical and Food, among many others. We are One Team, and we Empower our team members to be both Inquisitive and Evolutionary. 

What We Offer

Aerzen USA offers a competitive salary; generous health benefits (to include 96% company-paid benefit plans) with company HSA contribution; a 401(k) with company match; a tuition reimbursement program; and a profit share bonus package; along with the opportunity to work with a dynamic group of professionals. 

What you will do

We are seeking a self-motivated Project Engineer II who will lead the technical execution and detailed engineering of Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) biogas to RNG upgrading systems. This role will serve as the primary technical point of contact across the project lifecycle with responsibilities including review of process design, review of mechanical drawings, P&IDs, equipment selection and specification, vendor management, and overseeing manufacturing of equipment.  

 Essential Functions & Responsibilities 

• Lead Technical Execution: Serve as the primary technical point of contact across the entire project lifecycle for Aerzen’s Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) biogas-to-RNG upgrading systems. 
• Process & Piping Review: Review, validate, and approve process designs, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), process flow diagrams (PFDs), and overall mass/energy balances for the PSA process  
• Mechanical & Layout Engineering: Review detailed mechanical drawings, skid layouts, 3D models, piping designs, and structural requirements to ensure constructability, serviceability, and compliance with industry standards. 
• Equipment Selection & Specification: Establish technical specifications, datasheets, and design parameters for major system equipment, including compressors, blowers, pressure vessels, valves, instrumentation, and filtration systems. 
• Vendor & Supplier Management: Manage technical evaluations of supplier bids, communicate design requirements, coordinate with equipment manufacturers, and ensure vendor deliverables meet quality, schedule, and performance specifications. 
• Manufacturing & Fabrication Oversight: Oversee equipment manufacturing, shop assembly, and skid fabrication to verify build quality, structural integrity, and adherence to engineering designs and ASME/API codes. 
• Quality & Compliance Assurance: Ensure all system designs, fabrication practices, and field packages comply with safety protocols, regulatory requirements, environmental standards, and relevant industry codes (e.g., ASME, NFPA, NEC, API). 
• Cross-Functional Coordination & Field Support: Interface directly with client teams, project management, field service engineers, and commissioning personnel to resolve technical issues during fabrication, site installation, and startup.

Requirements

Position Qualifications

Education:

Bachelors’ degree required. 

Area of Study:

Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred 

Experience: (yrs) 

 5 - 10 years of experience in engineering, preferably in the area of biogas, Renewable Natural Gas, Process Gas, or similar  

Competencies: 

• Proficient in MS Office programs 
• Ability to read drawings, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, logic diagrams, and other engineering documents. 
• Strong communication skills – professional speaking and writing styles. 
• Root cause analysis skills – critical thinking ability. 
• Experience in AutoCAD, UNISIM, and AVEVA is a plus 
• Proven experience in the biogas and RNG industry is a plus 
• Must be able and willing to travel up to 25% of the time. 

Aerzen USA Corp., inclusive of its subsidiaries (further “Aerzen”) is an equal opportunity employer and selects employees based on skills and experience. Aerzen ensures that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran’s status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions and actions are based on merit and made without regard to any characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. Aerzen is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact hr-usa@aerzen.com.

All offers of employment at Aerzen USA Corp are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, Aerzen USA Corp has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. Alcohol and drug misuse poses a threat to the health and safety of Aerzen employees and to the security of the company's equipment and facilities. For these reasons, Aerzen USA Corp is committed to the elimination of drug and alcohol use and misuse in the workplace. Applicants being considered for hire must pass a drug test before beginning work. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

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