Senior Engineer - Emergency Relief System Design & Adiabatic Calorimetry

The role

This Senior Engineer will lead Emergency Relief System (ERS) design projects. The role involves performing reactive chemical hazard analysis using advanced adiabatic calorimetry techniques.

What you will do

• Lead the design and analysis of Emergency Relief Systems (ERS) in accordance with industry standards.
• Operate and maintain the PHI-TEC II adiabatic reaction calorimeter.
• Analyze calorimetry data to determine heat release rates, pressure rise rates, TMR, and vent sizing requirements.
• Perform two-phase flow and homogeneous equilibrium model (HEM) calculations.
• Author technical reports summarizing test results, ERS sizing calculations, and risk mitigation recommendations.
• Collaborate with clients, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Engage in business development activities to grow this service line.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in process safety engineering, with a focus on ERS design and reactive hazard evaluation.
• Demonstrated success working in the consulting industry with diverse clients and project teams.
• Strong understanding of vent sizing methodology, two-phase flow, and reactive chemical systems.
• Proficiency with pressure relief sizing software tools.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.

Nice to have

• PE license
• CSP certification

About the company

Jensen Hughes is a leader in fire protection engineering with expertise in security, risk-based fields, and process safety. The company has helped mitigate risks for over 80 years.