Senior Process Engineer

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct a team of engineers and process engineering designers as lead engineer.
• Ensure total delivery of process engineering deliverables and services on time, within budget, and meeting quality expectations.
• Provide technical direction on advanced engineering work and complex assignments.
• Perform project controls for cost, schedule, and quality of projects.
• Promote a safe working environment and embed safety concepts into process design.
• Review, approve, and validate all process engineering deliverables and estimates.
• Produce professional service estimates in accordance with Hargrove standards and track changes through project lifecycle.
• Establish design criteria, incorporate client requirements, and apply relevant codes and standards.
• Ensure permitting requirements are established and communicated.
• Plan and organize work for large capital projects and multiple medium/small capital projects.
• Maintain project performance, budget progress, schedule commitments, and quality standards.
• Consult with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure alignment.
• Produce estimate-level preliminary designs for major capital projects.
• Develop conceptual layouts and cost studies for efficient solutions.
• Produce detailed design calculations, drawings, and specifications.
• Check calculations, reports, and studies for accuracy and conformance to codes.
• Produce equipment and construction specifications and monitor drawings.
• Assist designers in resolving layout and detailing problems.
• Develop bid packages for procurement of equipment, materials, or services.
• Travel for client presentations and project-related tasks.

• Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Biochemical, or Petroleum Engineering from an accredited university.
• Registration: Professional Engineering registration or CPIP certification preferred or required.
• Experience: 15 or more years of relevant industrial experience in chemical, petroleum, or biochemical process design engineering.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Train others in process safety and site safety requirements.
  • Knowledgeable in specifications and installation details of equipment, instrumentation, and piping.
  • Create accurate process engineering documents from vendor data and drawings.
  • Accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks and assist in detail engineering schedule and man-hour budget for major capital projects.
  • Experienced in estimating and scheduling professional service hours.
  • Develop design criteria and scope of work for major capital projects.
  • Apply company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
  • Proficient with CAD software such as AutoCAD or Microstation.
  • Deliver presentations of Hargrove Engineers + Constructors services.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Use hydraulic and process simulation software (AFT Fathom, AFT Arrow, PIPEPHASE, PIPE-FLO, SiNet, Aspen Plus, Aspen Plus Dynamics, PRO/II, DYNSIM, HYSYS, CHEMCAD, WinGEMS, Pro Max).
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Virtual team collaboration and interoffice leadership support.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
• Travel: Willing to travel for pre-bid meetings, client presentations, and project site meetings.

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, military service, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Hargrove is a drug‑free workplace. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.