Engineer, Process

Caturus; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Caturus, a Houston-based exploration and production entity, seeks a Process Engineer to lead design delivery, commissioning support, and performance verification for its LNG-related facilities. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory alignment, and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years as a Process Engineer; LNG experience is preferred, with flexibility to travel overseas to fabrication yards as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
• 5+ years of experience as a Process Engineer.
• LNG experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel to fabrication yards (Asia) and overseas assignment.

Responsibilities

• Delivers process engineering deliverables with safety in design.
• Coordinates with Operations, Marine, and Regulatory teams to meet operability and PHMSA requirements.
• Reviews Contractor’s deliverables including PFDs/UFDs, HMBs, P&IDs; supports HAZOP/LOPA.
• Supports FEED and execution of process design per Industry standards.
• Promotes HSSE and safety culture in design activities.

Skills

Process engineering

PFDs/UFDs

HAZOP/LOPA

P&IDs

Regulatory compliance

LNG project experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Location: US TX Houston - Technip Office | Department: Engineering

About Us

The Caturus platform founded by Kimmeridge – an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector – supports Kimmeridge’s overarching goal of providing low-cost energy on demand with the lowest carbon footprint. Kimmeridge’s vision in creating Caturus is to build the only independent, fully integrated natural gas and LNG export platform in the U.S. through a combination of its upstream operations and via Commonwealth LNG, a 9.5 million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas export terminal in southwestern Louisiana on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The combined entities are committed to delivering responsibly sourced, low-emission fuel to domestic and international markets. Caturus is a Houston-based, private exploration and production company seeking to materially grow production through development of deep, high pressure, dry gas windows of the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk, as well as Haynesville formations located in Texas and Louisiana while maintaining a relentless focus on safety. Commonwealth LNG was founded by industry veterans who decided to re-engineer the LNG construction model. Using proven best practices, Commonwealth is committed to building a world-class LNG export facility while focusing on safety, managing risk and achieving best-in-class environmental standards.

Job Description

Position Summary

This Engineer, Process is responsible for the delivery of the process designs, process assurance on commissioning and start-up, and performance test verification of the CWLNG LNG ISBL / OSBL facilities. These facilities include gas Inlet Facilities, MRU, AGRU, dehydration, NGL Extraction, natural gas liquefaction, Condensate recovery, storage and loading, Refrigerant storage, Power generation, Relief System, and Utilities – Heating Medium (hot oil), Fuel Systems, Water, Air, and Nitrogen.

Key Accountabilities

• Delivers process engineering deliverables considering process safety in design, adopting best practices and supporting the Process Engineering manager.
• Works with Operations and Marine teams to ensure facility design meets operability requirements.
• Works closely with Contractor’s Engineering team, and Company’s Engineering and Operations team.
• Works closely with Regulatory to ensure all PHMSA and other regulatory requirements are met from Process Safety and HSE.
• Embraces the safety culture and ensures deliverables are being implemented and aligned with HSSE. Champion for HSE emphasizing safety throughout all process design activities.
• Complies with directives, plans, procedures, guidelines, legal requirements, and other adopted Company commitments with regards to FERC, PHMSA, DOT, USCG, OSHA, LDEQ and all regulatory agencies.
• Promotes compliance with HSE standards and guidelines at work, including any work engaging contractors, suppliers, and customers.
• Attends safety studies/workshops (i.e. HAZOP/LOPA) as required for entire length of workshops in person.
• Works on completing FEED and execution of process design aspects in accordance with Industry standards and guidelines, procedures, Quality Program, project plans and contractual obligations.
• Reviews and verifies Contractor’s engineering deliverables, including process philosophies, PFDs/UFDs, H&MBs, P&IDs, and completion of HAZOP including closeout actions.

Qualifications

Education, Certificates, and Licenses

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.

Experience

• 5+ years of prior or relevant work experience as a Process Engineer required.
• LNG experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with LNG project process design requirements and work processes through EPC, commissioning, and start-up.
• Familiarity with Oil and Gas industry best in class specifications and practices. Demonstrated ability to effectively resolve issues and develop viable solutions.
• Flexibility to work temporarily overseas during engineering and fabrication of the modules and then be relocated to site permanently.
• Flexibility to travel between fabrication yards (Asia).