Process Engineer

Zohorecruit; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Professional development

Job summary

Energy Talent Search is partnering with an Houston-based engineering firm to hire a Chemical/Process Engineer. The role covers concept design, FEED, detailed engineering, construction support, startup, and commissioning for chemical and petrochemical facilities.

You will develop PFDs and P&IDs, run heat/material balances and simulations with Aspen HYSYS/Aspen Plus/ProMax, and perform hydraulic sizing and safety evaluations as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• Experience in EPC/EPCM or similar project-design environments.
• Experience in chemical, petrochemical, refining, or similar process-industry projects.
• Strong fundamentals in heat and material balances, process simulations, hydraulics, and equipment sizing.
• Experience developing and reviewing PFDs and P&IDs.
• Familiarity with process-safety methods (HAZOP/LOPA/SIL).

Responsibilities

• Develop PFDs, P&IDs, and supporting process documentation.
• Perform heat and material balances and process simulations.
• Conduct hydraulics calculations, line sizing, and pressure-drop studies.
• Size and specify process equipment and prepare datasheets.
• Support process safety reviews (HAZOP, PHA, LOPA, SIL).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering disciplines.
• Provide engineering support during construction, startup, and commissioning.

Skills

Process design fundamentals

PFDs & P&IDs

Process simulations

Hydraulics & sizing

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

Aspen Plus

ProMax

Job description

Houston, United States | Posted on 09/29/2026

Energy Talent Search is working with an engineering company seeking a Chemical / Process Engineer in Houston, Texas. This position will support process design and engineering projects for chemical, petrochemical, and other industrial facilities.

The engineer will be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from conceptual design and FEED through detailed engineering, construction support, startup, and commissioning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and supporting process documentation.
• Prepare heat and material balances and perform process simulations using tools such as Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, or ProMax.
• Perform hydraulic calculations, line sizing, pressure-drop calculations, and other process engineering studies.
• Size and specify process equipment and prepare technical specifications and datasheets.
• Perform relief-system evaluations, relief-device sizing, and flare-system calculations.
• Develop process design criteria and operating and control philosophies.
• Review vendor drawings, calculations, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Participate in process safety activities including HAZOP, PHA, LOPA, and SIL reviews.
• Work closely with mechanical, piping, instrumentation, electrical, and other engineering disciplines throughout project execution.
• Provide engineering support during construction, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities.
• Communicate with clients, vendors, project teams, and other engineering disciplines to resolve technical issues and keep projects moving forward.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• Process engineering experience within an EPC, EPCM, engineering consulting, or similar project-design environment.
• Experience supporting chemical, petrochemical, refining, or similar process-industry projects.
• Strong understanding of process engineering fundamentals, including heat and material balances, process simulation, hydraulics, equipment sizing, and process design.
• Experience developing and reviewing PFDs and P&IDs.
• Experience with pressure-relief systems, relief-valve sizing, and process safety considerations.
• Familiarity with process simulation software such as Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, and/or ProMax.
• Experience supporting projects through conceptual design, FEED, and detailed engineering.
• Knowledge of HAZOP, PHA, LOPA, SIL, or similar process-safety methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.
• Experience supporting construction, startup, commissioning, and plant troubleshooting is preferred.
• Must currently reside in the United States. Texas candidates are preferred.
• US Citizen or Green Card holder only.

• Annual performance bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Professional development and career-growth opportunities