Process Engineer

About the role

Lead a process design team in developing basic process design specifications and provide technical oversight of an engineering contractor’s deliverables during front-end design and detailed engineering phases. This role supports surface facilities projects and includes ad hoc analyses for equipment sizing and selection.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and lead junior engineers in the development of process design specifications, including:
  • Heat & material balances
  • Design flow plans
  • Process equipment design
  • Preliminary hydraulic balances
  • Utility balances
  • Basic process control & instrumentation
  • Materials selection
  • Safety facilities
• Lead and/or perform process optimization studies to identify and evaluate:
  • Capital and operating cost savings opportunities
  • Process configuration alternatives
  • Safety facilities requirements
• Provide technical oversight of engineering contractor work during front-end engineering & design and detailed engineering to ensure alignment with project specifications, guidelines, and owner requirements
• Participate in Hazard & Operability Reviews (HAZOP) for new/modified facilities and in support of existing plant facilities
• Provide commissioning and start-up assistance for new/modified facilities, as required
• Establish organization and staffing process

Requirements

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent, required
• Experience in petroleum refining / chemical process industry / with an engineering contractor serving these industries
• Capital project development experience
• Familiarity with heat and material balances, HAZOP methodologies, hydraulic analysis, and contractor oversight
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
• Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications

Location

Spring, TX

Pay

$100/hr

Schedule

Minimal travel < 25% and is 100% reimbursable