Process Safety Engineer

Bechtel•Houston, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bechtel is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to join the Process Engineering department within the Manufacturing and Technology Business Unit (M&T). The role provides senior-level technical leadership for process safety deliverables, risk management activities, and cross-discipline coordination throughout project execution. Plan and conduct independent process safety engineering work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, and adaptation of design approaches. Apply applicable industry standards, codes, accepted design practices, and quality requirements. Execute major process safety deliverables in accordance with established engineering design criteria, procedures, and project requirements. Prepare, coordinate, and review process safety designs, studies, reports, registers, and technical recommendations. Coordinate assigned process safety activities with engineering disciplines, project leadership, clients, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders. This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Requirements

Recognized degree from an accredited university plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant process safety experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) license, IChemE Chartered Engineer status, or commitment to achieving this.
Specialist knowledge in one or more of: HAZOP/LOPA, QRA, SIL assessment, consequence modelling, or hazardous area classification.
Strong understanding of technical theory, engineering principles, and their practical application in design execution.
Familiarity with major process safety regulations, industry codes, and guidance such as OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, NFPA, API, IEC/ISA 61511, IFC, IBC, CCPS guidance, and FM Global Data Sheets, as applicable to project scope.
Prior experience in planning and executing greenfield or brownfield projects in one or more of the following market segments: Semiconductor, Pharma, Battery, or Data Center EPC projects.

Responsibilities

Lead HAZID, What-If, HAZOP, and LOPA reviews, and support FERA, QRA, and related risk studies.
Develop, coordinate, and maintain process safety deliverables including PHA reports, action tracking, LOPA worksheets, hazardous area classification reports, consequence modeling reports, process safety basis of design, safety-critical equipment lists, and safety-critical system performance standards.
Maintain Hazard and Risk Registers throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring risk items, safeguards, and action closures are traceable and aligned with project requirements.
Coordinate with engineering disciplines on hazardous area classification, fire and gas detection philosophy, firewater system interfaces, and other safety-critical design inputs.
Review and validate third-party studies including Fire and Explosion Analysis, Quantitative Risk Assessment, Facility Siting Studies, Emergency System Survivability Analysis, Escalation Risk Assessments, and SIMOPS Risk Assessments.
Support preparation and maintenance of the Safety Case or Safety Report for a Major Hazard Facility, where applicable.
Provide technical guidance to resolve multidisciplinary process safety issues and support practical, risk-based design decisions.
Interface with project leadership, clients, and authorities having jurisdiction, as required, to communicate process safety risks, recommendations, and closure status.