Lead Process Engineer
About The Position
Brindley Engineering is seeking a detail-oriented, reliable, creative team player to lead process design for new and existing facilities. The role analyzes, calculates, and designs new or revamped process equipment for refinery, chemical, and other industrial applications. The position leads technical evaluations and provides technical direction for refinery and chemical process units and licensed technologies. It develops process calculations, PFDs, P&IDs, design documentation, equipment specifications, and construction scope-of-work packages; interfaces with clients and contractors; and supports field execution, including outage and turnaround projects. The role also contributes to constructability planning, proposals, and estimates. Field assignments may have client-specific site requirements. Depending on the assignment, the employee may need to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in all weather conditions while wearing required PPE, and may need to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Site access may also depend on compliance with client drug-testing and facial-hair policies. The stated annual pay range is $140,000–$185,000. Base salary depends on factors including experience, skills, certifications, location, and market conditions. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses or other incentive compensation. Eligible employees may receive health, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; a 401(k) savings plan with employer matching; company-paid holidays; paid parental leave; compensatory time off; and PTO.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering.
- At least 10 years of experience.
- Knowledge of P&ID development, heat and material balances, hydraulic and equipment sizing calculations, relief device sizing, API standards, and ASME codes.
- Strong technical knowledge of refinery and chemical plant unit operations and/or licensed technologies.
- Experience mentoring and leading teams.
- Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead field and technical evaluations of existing process units.
- Provide technical direction for refinery and chemical process units and licensed technologies.
- Direct and perform calculations; develop PFDs and P&IDs; provide design documentation for downstream engineering disciplines; develop equipment specifications; and compile construction scope-of-work packages.
- Lead client and contractor interfaces, attend meetings, and provide written reports.
- Provide technical support for field execution, including outage and turnaround projects.
- Assist with constructability planning, proposal development, and estimate development.
- Mentor and lead teams.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) savings plan with employer matching
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Compensatory time off
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Discretionary bonus and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
