Specialist Engineer

Houston, TX: Flexicrew Technical Services (FTS) is seeking a Specialist Engineer – Urea Subject Matter Expert to provide specialized technical leadership and process engineering expertise for a urea revamp project during Front-End Engineering Design (FEED). This role applies extensive knowledge of urea process technology, engineering principles, industry practices, and the licensor’s Process Design Package (PDP) to develop practical, efficient, and cost-effective engineering solutions that support project objectives and high-quality execution.

Essential Duties

• Provide urea process subject matter expertise and technical support throughout FEED execution, using the licensor’s Process Design Package (PDP) as the technical basis.

• Guide the FEED execution team in interpreting and applying the licensor’s PDP consistently across engineering deliverables.

• Serve as the technical liaison with the urea licensor to resolve PDP interpretation questions and support FEED development.

• Verify the technical integrity and consistent application of the PDP across equipment specifications, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and control philosophy documentation.

• Participate in FEED milestone reviews, including P&ID reviews, Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies, and model reviews.

• Support technical checks, peer reviews, and the timely resolution and incorporation of review comments and findings.

• Collaborate across disciplines to resolve technical, vendor, and customer issues.

• Ensure engineering work and team activities comply with applicable health, safety, environmental, and security requirements.

• Promote adherence to accepted engineering and design practices, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.

• Apply relevant technical knowledge, legal requirements, customer specifications, and local and international standards to support technical excellence and successful project execution.

Requirements/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline from an accredited four-year program.

• Minimum of 12 years of engineering experience, including substantial experience with urea process technology and the development or review of licensor-based engineering deliverables.

• Extensive knowledge of urea process technology, engineering principles, industry practices, and process design requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply a licensor’s Process Design Package across FEED engineering deliverables.

• Experience participating in engineering reviews, including P&ID reviews, HAZOP studies, model reviews, technical checks, and peer reviews.

• Strong technical problem-solving skills and the ability to develop practical, efficient, and cost-effective engineering solutions.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a small, high-caliber team with visibility to senior stakeholders.

• Strong communication and relationship-management skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines, project teams, customers, licensors, suppliers, and contractors.

• Working knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, health, safety, environmental, and security standards, customer specifications, and engineering design practices.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in an engineering and project environment, including office-based activities and participation in project meetings and technical reviews.

• Ability to use a computer and standard office equipment for extended periods while reviewing technical documentation, engineering drawings, and project deliverables.

• Ability to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, customers, licensors, suppliers, and contractors.

• Ability to attend project meetings and participate in collaborative technical reviews as required by project needs.

• Ability to meet applicable workplace health, safety, and security requirements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Flexicrew Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with FTS is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications. Employment or consideration will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.