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About the Role

Confidential Client is hiring a Chemical Engineer in Richland, WA. This role supports engineering work across treatment systems, process-flow development, design documentation, engineering evaluations, and statements of work for projects—many supporting Department of Energy (DOE) and commercial nuclear industry clients. Multiple experience levels are available (Entry, Mid, Senior, Principal).

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What You’ll Do

• Provide chemical engineering support for project planning and execution
• Develop specifications, calculations, and engineering evaluations
• Prepare statements of work and design drawings for chemical systems
• Coordinate vendor selection of treatment media and equipment
• Support risk mitigation, safety, and quality assurance activities
• Lead or contribute to interdisciplinary project teams depending on level
• Travel for assignments and perform work from the Richland, WA office as required

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering
• Experience developing process flow for treatment centers
• Strong knowledge of industrial chemicals and coordinating with vendors on selection of treatment media
• Able to produce specifications, calculations, and basic design documentation

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Preferred Qualifications

• Current/active Professional Engineer (PE) license (preference for WA and/or KY licensure)
• Experience with treatment system media (ion exchange, activated carbon, etc.)
• Experience handling or designing systems for HF, fluorine, or uranium-related processes
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence

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Levels & Typical Experience

• Entry Level: 0–2 years — performs lower-complexity design tasks with supervision
• Mid-Level: 2–8 years — leads discipline work on projects and pursues PE licensure
• Senior: 8–15 years — autonomous design leadership, system architecture, and risk mitigation
• Principal: 15+ years — specialized technical leadership and company-level strategy

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Location & Travel

Work will be performed and/or assigned from the Confidential Client office in Richland, WA (Richland, WA 99352). Business travel and potential assignments to locations nationwide may be required.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated pay: $85,592 per year (estimated)
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, and 401(k) with company match

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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