Karen Brinker, Pe, Pmp
About Karen Brinker, Pe, Pmp
Karen Brinker is a Senior Process Engineer at Hatch, where she has worked since 2016. She specializes in process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams, and has extensive experience managing technical projects and conducting engineering calculations.
Work at Hatch
Karen Brinker has been employed at Hatch as a Senior Process Engineer since 2016. In this role, she is responsible for managing technical projects, which include creating process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs). Her work involves conducting equipment and line sizing calculations, as well as material selections. She prepares project design basis documents and final reports for all front-end loading (FEL) phases, ensuring that projects are executed efficiently and effectively.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Hatch, Karen Brinker held several engineering positions. She worked at DTE Energy as a Technology Engineer for one year from 2011 to 2012. Following that, she served as a Process Engineer at ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions from 2012 to 2015. She then worked as a Senior Engineer at Orbital Engineering, Inc. for one year from 2015 to 2016. Earlier in her career, she was a Process Engineer at CEMEX from 2007 to 2008 and at SunCoke Energy from 2008 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Karen Brinker earned her Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, completing her studies from 2003 to 2007. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in process engineering. She specializes in creating detailed engineering diagrams and managing projects with significant budgets, demonstrating her capability in the field.
Project Management Skills
In her role as a Senior Process Engineer, Karen Brinker manages technical projects with budgets up to $1 million in engineering fees. She is responsible for writing equipment specifications and performing technical bid evaluations. Her skills include completing site walk-downs, preparing as-built drawings, and developing isolation procedures, which are essential for ensuring project compliance and safety.