Lead Process Engineer - Industrial Market

Kiewit; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Top-tier medical, dental and vision

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Lead Process Engineer to drive technical development and design integration for industrial projects across North America. You will lead the process discipline on pursuits and projects, address treatment challenges, and coordinate with multi-discipline teams to deliver safe, cost-effective solutions.

The role targets engineers with 10+ years in Renewable Fuels, Mining & Minerals, Semiconductor, or Process Industries who thrive in design-build/EPC environments and enjoy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or similar engineering discipline.
• PE registration preferred but not required.
• 10+ years in process development and design in industrial markets.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for industrial facility design, including process evaluation and optimization.
• Prepare and review PFDs, P&IDs, process simulations, datasheets and calculations.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate multi-discipline teams.
• Support business development and client interactions for project pursuits.

Skills

Process engineering leadership

Industrial water treatment

PFDs & P&IDs

Hydraulics modeling

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred

Tools

AFT Fathom

AFT Arrow

BioWin

Aspen/HYSYS

Job description

Requisition ID: 182707

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Water/Wastewater

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are hiring Lead Process Engineers to drive the technical development, design integration, and execution of projects in our industrial market (Renewable Fuels, Mining and Minerals, Semiconductor, and Process Industries) across North America. In this role, you will serve as the process discipline lead on pursuits and projects, guiding treatment process selection, developing process design packages, and coordinating closely with mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, and construction teams to deliver safe, cost-effective, and constructible solutions. This position is ideal for an engineer with 10 or more years of experience spanning one or preferably more of these markets, who thrives in a design-build/EPC environment, values participating in the construction and commissioning of their designs, enjoys solving complex treatment challenges, and can translate process engineering into practical, field-ready designs.

We have a large backlog of work, b/c of our expertise in design and delivering Design/Build and EPC projects, particularly in large-scale infrastructure projects. If you are looking for a career, with stability and a diverse portfolio of EPC projects to work on and want to work on hyperscale projects, look no further! We are an employee-owned company which fosters dedication and commitment to project success and are positioned as a key player in meeting growing infrastructure demands. We cultivate a culture of excellence, innovation and teamwork, making it the most rewarding place to build your career.

District Overview

The Kiewit Water Engineering team, which includes process, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation and control, structural, and civil disciplines, is a multi-faceted division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on collaborative Design-Build (progressive and/or fixed price) and EPC delivery models for complex projects. The team brings project solutions to life across North America in the following areas: renewable natural gas, green hydrogen, mineral processing, brine processing, geothermal power, semiconductor fabrication, biomass gasification and combustion, semiconductor fabrication, and more.

Clients are turning to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects to lead and manage multi-disciplined design teams to improve schedule, track design progress, control costs, and minimize risk. Our engineers and designers collaborate with Kiewit construction teams on construction-driven engineering focused on safe, cost-effective, and innovative designs to deliver projects to our clients.

Location

This role will be based in our Lenexa, Kansas; Lone Tree, Colorado; Houston, Texas; Dallas or Fortworth, Texas. Relocation assistance is available to Lenexa Office. Remote locations near other Kiewit hubs may be considered for Senior-level candidates with 10 or more years of experience and subject matter expertise in the markets in which we work. The position may require up to 25% travel on average, based on project demands and more travel if based in remote locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and engineering leadership for industrial facility design, including treatment process evaluation, selection, and optimization. Conduct evaluations of full-scale plant operations, pilot studies, and bench studies as required. Identify and evaluate process lifecycle costs.
• Oversee and participate in engineering reports, drawings, and specifications for complex projects such as PFDs, P&IDs, process simulations, datasheets, and engineering calculations, including hydraulics and equipment sizing.
• Perform process systems and hydraulics modeling and scenario studies.
• Provide front-line resolution of technical issues associated with design, construction, equipment and/or operations.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team of engineers, budget, and schedule to execute project design and engineering.
• Interface with clients and partner engineers to support project and business development. Work directly with clients and partners to deliver projects and develop long-term relationships. Attend client development activities and functions.
• Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Provide consultation in specialized areas related to treatment plant planning and design.
• Communicate and present industry trends, competitive situations, and technology or regulatory issues.
• Support business development and project pursuits. Contribute to client proposals and project cost estimates.
• Actively participate in professional organizations. Prepare and deliver presentations to clients and professional organizations.
• Represent Kiewit at meetings, presentations, and public hearings or meetings related to assigned projects.
• Participate in improving company resources and tools to improve design production and efficiency.
• Mentor entry- and mid-level engineers, review their progress and work, and provide direction and coaching as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering or similar engineering disciplined
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in process development, conceptual and detailed design, with a background in our industrial markets (Renewable Fuels, Mining and Minerals, Semiconductor, and Process Industries), performing functions as outlined above.
• 10 or more years of experience in increasingly challenging positions.
• 10 or more years of experience performing engineering-related design or oversight of designs.
• 5 or more years of experience managing an engineering and design team.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred.
• Experience as process design engineering lead on design-build projects preferred.
• Willingness and availability to accommodate intermittent travel of approximately 25%.
• Preferred experience with AFT Fathom or AFT Arrow hydraulic simulation software or equivalent and/or process modeling and simulation software such as BioWin, SUMO, HYSYS and/or Aspen, Metsim, OLI, Unisim, etc.
• Ability to lead processing engineering tasks on a project within allocated budget and schedule, including mentoring and guidance of junior colleagues and professional interaction with other project disciplines.

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Other Requirements

Regular, reliable attendance

Work productively and meet deadlines timely

Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment

Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

Base Compensation: $140,000 - $190,000

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

This posting will be active from: 10/12/2026 - 01/05/2027

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Company: Kiewit