Senior Process Project Engineer

Senior Process Project

Engineer

Houston (Baytown), TX

On-site (5 days p/w)

Position Overview

We're working with a chemical manufacturer in Houston, TX to find a Senior Process Project Engineer for their PSM-regulated site. There will also give some assistance to the plant, but the vast majority of your work time will be managing projects from start to finish.

Their product is seeing huge demand so most of the team have been focused on ensuring they can meet that - but this has meant that assigned project spending has not been used, so there will be a lot of spend for you to work with when you get in.

It will be a mix of production expansion and replacements/upgrades at the site covering process, mechanical, and civil disciplines. Most projects will be $150k-5MM in individual value, and you will be managing a portfolio across the site.

If you are looking for somewhere that has spend to use, that wants someone who can bring ideas to the table, and with a senior leadership team keen to make improvements - apply below.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, evaluate, and track process improvements that enhance safety, reliability, quality, capacity, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Develop project scopes originating from Operations, Maintenance, Commercial, and Engineering through Front-End Loading Stage 3 (FEL 3).
• Conceptualize, develop, and, as assigned, execute capital projects that support facility objectives, typically ranging from $150,000 to $5 million in total installed cost (TIC).
• Prepare or revise process design documents, engineering specifications, and other technical deliverables required to support projects and plant improvements.
• Participate in hazard and operability studies (HAZOPs), process hazard analyses (PHAs), management of change (MOC) reviews, and other process safety management (PSM) activities as needed.
• Support contractor selection, contractor management, project execution, commissioning, start-up, closeout, and handover to Operations.
• Actively contribute to the facility safety culture and support the goal of zero incidents.
• Develop practical execution plans, including field work sequencing, outage or shutdown coordination, construction constraints, commissioning requirements, and handover expectations.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, risks, action items, and decisions to keep assigned projects aligned with business objectives and approved funding.
• Coordinate internal resources, engineering support, contractors, vendors, Operations, Maintenance, EHS, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain project momentum.
• Provide clear project communication through status updates, meeting notes, cost and schedule reporting, risk escalation, and timely alignment with leadership on key decisions.
• Ensure project deliverables are properly completed, including drawings, equipment documentation, procedures, training needs, spare parts, MOC requirements, punch lists, lessons learned, and final project closeout documentation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree Engineering. ChemE preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in Process/Project Engineering.
• Experience on a PSM-regulated site
• PMP certification preferred

Compensation is ~$130-150k + bonus (dependent on experience).

Must be in Houston or open to relocating (with assistance).

Full-time on-site role - no hybrid or remote.

Must be able to work in the USA without sponsorship or assistance.