Principal Engineer, Energy Solutions

Senior Process Engineer

The Senior Process Engineer is Tract’s subject-matter expert for process safety and process design across behind-the-meter (BTM) power solutions supporting large-scale data centers. This role builds and owns our process safety standards, process design basis, and hazard analysis practices for fuel and generation-adjacent systems (gas supply, exhaust/emissions, ventilation, ancillary skids).

• Own BTM process design and safety standards
• Develop and maintain process design standards and methodologies for BTM solutions, including:
• Reciprocating gas engines (RICE) and turbines
• Fuel cells and associated balance-of-plant
• Fuel-gas supply and conditioning (pressure regulation, metering, filtration, heating/odorization as applicable)
• Exhaust and emissions treatment systems
• Ventilation and combustion air
• Cooling interfaces and ancillary process skids
• Define and maintain design basis documents, PFDs/P&IDs, calculation packages, and review/approval workflows.
• Lead process hazard and risk assessments
• Plan, lead, and document PHA studies (HAZOP, HAZID, What-If) and LOPA for fuel handling and generation-adjacent processes.
• Establish risk acceptance criteria and ensure recommendations and action items have clear owners, due dates, and are driven to closure.
• Career Development: Provide field and stakeholder support
• Visit construction and operating sites to observe field execution, verify design intent, and identify practical improvements in safety and operability.
• Build strong working relationships with engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, and EHS to ensure aligned decision-making on risk

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in process safety and/or process engineering in industrial environments such as:
• Power generation (gas-fired, CHP, or similar)
• Oil & gas / midstream / LNG
• Petrochemical / refining
• Large-scale industrial or energy infrastructure

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in process safety and PHA, including hands-on experience planning and facilitating:
• HAZOP, HAZID, and What-If studies
• LOPA and other quantitative/qualitative risk assessments.
• Experience developing and owning process design standards and documentation, including:
• Design basis narratives
• PFDs and P&IDs
• Process calculations (e.g., line sizing, relief and vent systems, hydraulics where applicable)
• Structured review and approval workflows.
• Direct experience with fuel-handling and generation-adjacent systems, such as:
• Reciprocating gas engines (RICE), turbines, or fuel cells
• Fuel-gas supply, pressure reduction/conditioning, and metering
• Exhaust and emissions control systems, ventilation, and combustion air.
• Strong understanding of:
• Risk assessment and risk tolerance/acceptance criteria
• Management of Change (MOC) and its integration into design, construction, and operations
• How to drive mitigation actions to closure across project phases.
• Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations teams to:
• Embed safeguards, alarms, and interlocks into design and control strategies
• Translate complex process safety concepts into clear requirements, procedures, training content, and field guidance.
• Able to travel to project sites (including active construction and operating facilities) to support PHAs, field reviews, PSSRs, and incident investigations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with behind-the-meter or distributed generation solutions (e.g., engine plants, peakers, hybrid engine + BESS).
• Familiarity with relevant codes, standards, and best practices, such as:
• CCPS process safety guidance
• IEC 61511 / ISA 84 (SIS/SIF)
• NFPA and API/ASME standards for combustion equipment, gas systems, and pressure relief.
• Experience working within PSM- or RMP-like process safety management systems or equivalent corporate frameworks.
• Professional certifications such as P.E. (Chemical/Process/Mechanical), CSP, CCPSC, or equivalent process safety credentials.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or serving as PHA leader/facilitator of record

Location

• Austin, TX
• Seattle, WA
• Denver, CO
• Arlington, VA

Travel

• Regular travel, as needed, to offices as well as to meet with Vendors

Expected Salary Range

• $120,000 - $150,000 Base Salary + Discretionary Bonus