Lead Process Engineer: Capital Projects & Team Leadership

Hargrove Engineers + Constructors; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers + Constructors in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Lead Engineer to supervise a team of process engineers and designers, delivering complete process engineering deliverables on time and within budget. The role emphasizes safety, technical leadership, and client-focused execution on major capital projects.

The candidate will develop design criteria, estimates, schedules, and equipment specs, mentor staff, and coordinate across disciplines to ensure quality and constructability.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of relevant industrial experience in chemical, petroleum, or biochemical process design engineering.
• Professional Engineering registration or CPIP certification highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering deliverables for capital projects, on time and within budget.
• Mentor and supervise engineers and designers.
• Develop design criteria, scope and cost studies; produce equipment and construction specifications.
• Coordinate with disciplines for inter-disciplinary alignment and client communications.
• Estimate professional service hours and manage project schedules and budgets.

Skills

Team leadership

Process design

Project controls

Process safety

Estimating tasks

Budget & schedule

CAD drafting

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Chemical/Mechanical/Biochemical/Petroleum Eng (BSc/MSc)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

AFT Fathom

AFT Arrow

PIPEPHASE

PIPE-FLO

SiNet

Aspen Plus

DYNSIM

CHEMCAD

ProMax

HYSYS

Job description

Hargrove Engineers + Constructors in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Lead Engineer to supervise a team of process engineers and designers, delivering complete process engineering deliverables on time and within budget. The role emphasizes safety, technical leadership, and client-focused execution on major capital projects.

The candidate will develop design criteria, estimates, schedules, and equipment specs, mentor staff, and coordinate across disciplines to ensure quality and constructability.