Job ID: 12334
Location: Pasadena, Texas
Category: Engineering & Manufacturing
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 08/25/2026
Job Description
Location: Pasadena, Tx
Description:
Process Engineer plays a critical role in transforming conceptual ideas into safe, efficient, and operable industrial systems. Their primary purpose is to design, evaluate, and optimize processes that convert raw materials into valuable products—such as fuels, chemicals, or utilities—by applying principles of chemical engineering, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat and mass transfer. Within an EPC environment, process engineers define key parameters, develop process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and ensure that designs meet technical, safety, environmental, and client requirements. They serve as a vital link between concept development and detailed design, collaborating closely with mechanical, instrumentation, and construction teams to bring industrial facilities to life.
The Process Engineer III serves as a technical leader in the design and optimization of industrial process systems for complex EPC projects. This role leads the development of process engineering deliverables, ensures design quality and consistency, and coordinates closely with other engineering disciplines. With a deep understanding of process technologies, safety standards, and industry best practices, the Process Engineer III drives technical solutions that balance innovation, cost, operability, and compliance throughout project execution.
The Process Engineer III leads process engineering scopes on mid- to large-scale EPC projects and mentors junior engineers. The role requires expertise in process modeling, system design, and multi-discipline coordination, often acting as a technical lead.
Core Job Responsibilities
- Serve as Process Engineering Lead on multiple, or intermediate sized, projects.
- Lead process engineering workstreams and coordinate with other disciplines (ME, Piping, I&C, CS etc).
- Work with clients to develop project scope. Must be familiar with Front End Engineering activities and client stage gates.
- The ability and desire to lead and mentor less experienced engineers and clients in order to develop an optimal work environment for the company and its clients.
- Develop complex process simulations (steady-state and dynamic)
- Develop of PFD’s, H&MB’s, and P&ID’s with no oversight.
- Approve process deliverables including datasheets, design basis, philosophies and process drawings.
- Provide technical oversight to procurement and construction phases.
- Interface directly with clients, vendors and project managers.
- Conduct equipment sizing and hydraulics for any system.
- Lead large studies (e.g. debottlenecking, energy optimization)
- Participate in client meetings and design reviews.
- Support all project phase deliverables and manhour estimates.
- Generate, and approve, process datasheets and participate in vendor package reviews.
- Generate technical report of performed engineering calculations or evaluations.
- Participate in internal design reviews and safety studies.
- Maintain and organize engineering documentation and design files.
- Support procurement and construction teams by responding to routing RFI’s.
- Assessing the adequacy of existing processes and equipment.
- Consideration of process and personnel safety in all designs.
- Work within company policy as outlined in the Employee Handbook as well as the Safety Manual and OSHA Safety rules.
- Perform other duties, as assigned by the manager, as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited university.
- 7 to 15 years of technical experience in EPC companies performing engineering calculations in accordance with Core Job Responsibilities above.
- Ability to lead safety reviews such as PHA, HAZOP, HAZID, SIL etc.
- Knowledgeable in the use of Process Simulators (HYSYS, Aspen Plus)
- Knowledgeable in the use of Bluebeam Studio software for managing and marking up drawings.
- Proven leadership in delivering complex process systems on time and budget.
- Strong interpersonal skills and integrity. Capable of establishing respect and credibility through actions, communications, understanding and personal presence.
- Holding yourself and others to high standards of accountability.
- Experience with designing all standard equipment including, but not limited to, the following: purification, pressure vessels, filters, reactors, distillation columns, pumping, metering, heat exchangers, firewater systems, water treatment, utilities, flare systems etc.
- Providing guidance and support to client
- Familiarity with common codes, best practices, and industry standards (ASME, API, NFPA, etc)
- PE Preferred.
- Field Experience (startup, walkdowns, operations etc).
- Preferred experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, specialty chemicals industries. Other focuses welcome.
- Aspen HYSYS (Expert)
- Aspen Plus (Expert)
- Aspen Flarenet (Expert)
- Aspen Exchanger Design & Rating (Expert)
- Bluebeam (Expert)
- Microsoft Excel (Proficient)
- Microsoft Word (Proficient)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (Proficient)
- Microsoft Teams (Proficient)
- Microsoft Outlook (Proficient)
- Navisworks (Expert)
- Occasionally lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds
- Sit/Stand for long periods of time
- Occasionally stoop, kneel or crouch
- Use hands and arms to reach for, grasp and manipulate objects
- Ability to work under pressure to deliver on schedule with quality.
