Principal Process Engineer

KBR; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Principal Process Engineer to lead a team of process engineers, advance licensor packages to FEED quality, and support large capital projects across refining, LNG, and petrochemicals.

The role covers process simulations, PFD development, hydraulics, vessel sizing, relief and flare calculations, and coordination with high-value centers, with emphasis on delivering safe, design-basis documentation and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering required.
• Master’s degree in chemical engineering preferred.
• Minimum eight years of experience; average 10–20 years.
• Experience leading process engineering teams on licensor packages.
• Experience with FEED-quality licensor packages.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of process engineers to advance licensor packages to FEED quality.
• Executing licensor packages for downstream steam cracker aromatics units.
• Creating process simulations and heat and material balances.
• Developing PFDs and coordinating with HVECs.
• Performing hydraulics calculations and P&ID development.
• Conducting overpressure and relief calculations including flare sizing.
• Producing process design basis documents and narratives.
• Managing workgroup schedules and project budgets.

Skills

Process leadership

PFD development

Hydraulics

Process simulations

Vessel sizing

Relief calculations

Flare design

Aspen/HYSYS

Licensor package

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering

Master's degree in chemical engineering

Tools

Aspen software suites

Job description

**Title:**Principal Process EngineerKBR ISA (Integrated Solutions Americas) delivers integrated, end-to-end engineering, procurement, and construction management services to the refining, LNG, midstream, chemicals, petrochemicals, oil and gas, power, and industrial infrastructure sectors. Our focus spans proprietary technology, consulting, and energy transition to complete delivery of major capital projects and programs.KBR is looking for a Principal Process Engineer to help support large capital projects.Under general supervision, performs all conventional aspects of process engineering. The candidate should be able to work as part of a team or show leadership capabilities managing areas or systems within projects.**Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:*** Leading a team of process engineers to work with process licensors and to advance a licensor basic engineering package to FEED quality* Experience executing a licensor package for downstream steam cracker derivatives aromatics units.* Experience creating process simulations and Heat and Material Balances.* PFD development* Working and coordinating with high value engineering centers* Familiarity with and able to execute or lead a team of process engineers for + P&ID development + Hydraulics calculations + Process vessel sizing + Overpressure analysis and relief calculations including flare load estimation and flare header sizing* Production of process design basis documents and various narratives* Managing workgroup schedules, budgets and progress**Required Education, Experience, & Skills:*** Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering Required, master’s degree in chemical engineering preferred* Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience and an average of 10 to 20 experience* Knowledge of Aspen software suites.**KBR Benefits**KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.