Discipline Lead - Process Engineering (USA)

Equinox Engineering Ltd; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

People-focused culture

Flexible and supportive work environment

Entrepreneurial culture fostering creativity

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking a Discipline Lead - Process Engineering in Houston, Texas. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and 15+ years of relevant experience in oil & gas or petrochemical environments. The successful candidate will lead technical projects, mentor engineers, and ensure regulatory compliance. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and participation in high-impact projects within a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in process engineering within oil & gas, refining, or petrochemical facilities.
• Experience working for an EPCM is preferred.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering of projects across all phases.
• Develop and validate process models.
• Oversee major process engineering deliverables.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams and clients.
• Support commissioning, start-up, and operational optimization.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in process engineering

Leadership ability

Interpersonal communication

Commercial awareness

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Texas or Colorado

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

ProMax

UniSim

VGMSim

Job description

Discipline Lead - Process Engineering (USA)

Department: Process Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Houston, TX, USA

Description

Equinox Engineering USA

Equinox Engineering is an International EPCM leader known for innovative facility design and engineering across natural gas, oil, heavy oil, carbon capture, power generation, emerging energy, and brownfield Projects around the globe. We work with top energy producers in the USA, Canada, and internationally. We are committed to identifying and retaining the most talented employees to deliver high‑quality projects of all sizes and complexities that exceed client expectations.

We’re looking for a Discipline Lead – Process Engineering who brings deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges. In this role, you’ll shape the design and execution of projects from early-stage concepts through to detailed engineering and operational support. This is an opportunity to lead impactful work, mentor the next generation of engineers, and contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects that help drive energy innovation.

With expanding operations in the United States and we are looking for someone based out of Houston, Texas or Denver, Colorado.

Why Join Equinox?

• Meaningful work on a diverse portfolio of high-impact projects
• A people-focused culture that values technical excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• A flexible and supportive work environment designed for long-term career growth.
• Entrepreneurial culture that fosters creative and commercially minded leaders.

Key Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

As the Discipline Lead – Process Engineering, you will play a key role in delivering safe, efficient, and reliable facility designs. In this role, you will:

Technical Leadership

• Lead the engineering of projects across all phases – Feasibility, Conceptual Design, DBM’s, FEED, and Detailed Engineering.
• Develop and validate process models for simulations.
• Oversee and stamp major process engineering deliverables including Heat & Material Balances, PFD’s, P&ID’s, Shutdown Keys, Control Narratives, and Engineering reports.
• Review existing facilities performance, identify bottlenecks, and develop optimization and debottlenecking plants.
• Contribute to internal process engineering standards, best practices, and project execution methodologies.

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage process engineering deliverable schedules, budgets.
• Mentor intermediate and junior engineers, along with global workshare engineers.
• Collaborate closely with PMPE, multidiscipline engineering teams, vendors, and clients to solve complex technical challenges.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Lead P&ID and Process Hazard Assessments (PHA) reviews to ensure safe, operable, and regulatory-compliant designs.
• Ensure engineering outputs meet API, ASME, ISO, and other regulatory standards.

Project Execution

• Support commissioning, start-up, and operational optimization activities.

Technical Excellence

• Ensuring U.S. regulatory compliance, including relevant state and federal process safety, mechanical integrity, and environmental requirements.
• Deliver technical expertise in a variety of process systems, which may include:
  • Natural gas processing (sweet and sour gas)
  • Oil processing, including heavy oil, stabilization, and treating operations
  • Power Generation
  • Brownfield MOC’s
  • Refinery process systems

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

About You

You are an experienced engineer who thrives in a technical leadership role that enjoys working on multidisciplinary projects. You bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Texas or Colorado, or willingness to achieve P.E. license in other states as required (supported by Equinox).
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in process engineering within oil & gas, refining, or petrochemical facilities. Experience working for an EPCM is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in process engineering, with a strong focus on Aspen HYSYS; experience with ProMax, UniSim, VGMSim, or similar simulation tools is an asset
• A proven ability to lead engineering teams and deliver complex, high-value projects.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable U.S. industry codes and standards.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and commercial awareness, enabling strong client and internal stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast‑paced EPC/EPCM environment, managing multiple priorities concurrently.
• Willingness to travel as required (expected to be less than 20% of the time).

Ready to Apply?

If you’re passionate about technical excellence, enjoy leading teams, and are looking for a place where you can grow your career while shaping innovative energy projects, we’d love to hear from you.