About the role

  • Process Engineer specializing in biogas projects, leading technical decisions and analyses. Involved from preliminary studies to basic project development in São Paulo, Brasil.

Responsibilities

  • Will work across the different phases of biometane project development, from preliminary studies through basic engineering, providing technical input to decision-making and project maturation.
  • 🔎 Preliminary Studies
  • Evaluate new opportunities for energy utilization of biogas.
  • Collect and analyze process data, exploring technological alternatives applicable to each scenario.
  • Support industrial layout studies and environmental permitting processes.
  • Contribute to the preparation of Capex and Opex estimates (class 5).
  • Support the preparation of technical-economic feasibility studies (EVTE).
  • 🧩 Conceptual Design
  • Define the most suitable processing technologies for the project.
  • Interact with suppliers to obtain technical clarification and proposals.
  • Prepare preliminary technical documentation, such as RFQs, block flow diagrams (BFD) and technical descriptions.
  • Map technical risks, assumptions and project uncertainties.
  • 🏗 Basic Engineering
  • Review and approve process technical documentation, including PFDs, P&IDs and process descriptions.
  • Participate in risk analyses (HAZOP), multidisciplinary reviews and 3D model reviews (30%, 60% and 90%).
  • Support the pre-operation phase, including activities related to PATEC, ADF and other steps in preparation for commissioning.

Requirements

  • 🎓 Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical Engineering.
  • 🏭 Minimum of 8 years' experience as a Process Engineer in industrial projects and/or operating plants.
  • Strong experience with gas treatment processes (H₂S removal, CO₂/N₂ separation, dehydration, etc.).
  • Experience in technical-economic analyses and structuring feasibility studies.
  • Experience with biogas and/or biomethane is a significant plus.
  • 🛠 Technical leadership and decision-making skills.
  • Experience working in multidisciplinary environments.
  • Advanced Excel.
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD.
  • Experience with process simulation software (Aspen Plus, HYSYS or equivalents) is desirable.

Benefits

  • 🏥 Medical insurance
  • 😁 Dental insurance
  • 🏋️ Gym allowance
  • 💊 Pharmacy allowance
  • 🎄 Christmas hamper
  • 🛡️ Life insurance
  • 🍽️ Meal or food voucher
  • 🚌 Transportation voucher

Job title

Process Engineer – Specialist

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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