Sr. Process Engineer - Baton Rouge, LA

S&B Engineers and Constructors•Lakeland, LA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Acts as a staff specialist or Lead Process Engineer for one or more major projects, ensuring compliance with quality standards and client requirements for process plants. Holds full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating Process engineering on projects involving unique problems and frequent collaboration with various engineering disciplines. S&B is a privately owned full-service Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company with more than five decades of experience across Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Energy Transition, Power, and Pulp & Paper. The company emphasizes safety, timely project completion, cost-effective solutions, and a collaborative culture. It offers competitive compensation, flexible and hybrid work schedules, and a comprehensive benefits program. The role acts as an administrative and technical authority. It normally requires at least a four-year degree in Chemical Engineering and a minimum of 12 years of experience in Process/Design Engineering or a related functional area, or equivalent working knowledge and experience. Professional Engineer registration and refining experience are preferred. The engineer must understand the capabilities and limitations of computer software packages and automated engineering and design equipment to direct their use effectively for diverse engineering assignments. The position is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The normal work environment is a business office with moderate noise, with occasional visits to or temporary assignments at an operating plant or construction site. The role may involve exposure to outdoor weather, loud noise, moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals, and airborne particles.

Requirements

Normally requires at least a four-year degree in Chemical Engineering.
At least 12 years of experience in Process/Design Engineering or a related functional area, or equivalent working knowledge and experience.
Must be cognizant of the capabilities and limitations of computer software packages and automated engineering and design equipment to direct their use effectively for diverse engineering assignments.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to effectively present information to senior management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry, and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Occasional field trips to operating plants or construction sites require normal hearing; ability to stand, walk, reach, climb, and balance; clear close and distance vision; depth perception; and ability to focus. Lifting up to 25 pounds may be required.

Nice To Haves

Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer.
Refining experience.

Responsibilities

Acts as a staff specialist or Lead Process Engineer for one or more major projects.
Ensures compliance with quality standards and client requirements for process plants.
Interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates Process engineering on projects involving unique problems and collaboration with multiple engineering disciplines.
Acts as administrative and technical authority.
Plans, organizes, and directs process assignments.
Develops schedules with process group leaders to coordinate engineering activities.
Formulates new methods and techniques for the design of complex processes and equipment.
Reviews project budgets, staffing requirements, and overall project progress; recommends personnel actions based on performance reviews.
Advises and consults with engineering professionals regarding process and design problems and changes.
Represents the company in external engineering associations and technical forums.