Process Engineer

Jobtailor; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to support operations and design initiatives in our US facilities. The role focuses on evaluating process improvements, MOC execution, and ensuring alignment with safety and reliability standards.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Chemical Engineering, 5+ years of experience, and strong communication skills to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams. Willingness to work on-site in Minnesota or Virginia and to wear PPE as required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of process engineering experience in operations support and design.
• Experience with the Management of Change (MOC) processes.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and industry best practices for process/design engineering.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas.

Responsibilities

• Execute process studies or detailed engineering analysis for capacity expansions or process optimization.
• Integrate input from customers/stakeholders and technical/business teams to ensure fit-for-purpose projects.
• Coordinate process engineering interface with third-party engineering for relevant studies.
• Ensure project scope is well defined and cost-effective.
• Develop project scoping for investments to ensure smooth Define Phase transition.
• Provide technical oversight of contractors’ deliverables with guidance from the Department Manager.
• Support the Project Engineer in defining scope, cost, schedule, and execution strategy (FEL3).
• Participate in Management of Change (MOC) activities with technical assurance.
• Provide risk-based assurance on safety barriers/controls and offer improvements.
• Develop technical and scope documents to support process oversight.
• Serve as Technical Authority knowledgeable of standards and best practices.
• Provide supplemental project technical support as needed (e.g., turnaround support).

Skills

Process engineering

MOC experience

Safety & compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Execute process studies or detailed engineering analysis for projects that include capacity expansions, improvements to safety, environmental and reliability performance, product changes, process optimization, and/or other types of design changes that occur in an operating facility.
• Integrate input and consultation obtained from customers/stakeholders, technical, and business organizations to ensure projects are fit-for-purpose.
• Coordinate process engineering interface with third‑party engineering for relevant projects/studies.
• Ensure that the project scope is well defined and meets the business needs in a cost‑effective manner.
• Develop the project scoping of an investment opportunity through concept selection (Identify/Assess/Select Phases) or a capital project to ensure a smooth transition to Define Phase.
• Provide an overview and technical assurance of contractors’ process deliverables, with guidance from the Department Manager as needed.
• Support the Project Engineer in developing project scope, cost, schedule, and execution strategy (FEL3) as needed.
• Participate in the Management of Change (MOC) activities for projects, providing technical assurance, and process knowledge.
• Provide risk-based assurance on the quality of the safety barriers or controls, making prioritised observations and recommendations to the Project Team to act upon for further improvement.
• Develop technical and scope documents to support process engineering oversight of assigned projects.
• Serve as a Technical Authority, accountable to be knowledgeable of internal/external standards and best practices, reviewing and providing approval of project design from the process engineering perspective.
• Provide supplemental project technical support as necessary (e.g., turnaround support for projects, high‑impact operations events).

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in process engineering (operations support and design).
• Experience with the Management of Change (MOC) work process.
• Knowledge of relevant codes/industry standards and best practices for process/design engineering.
• Effective communication skills – both verbal and written.
• Must possess model interpersonal and professional behaviors.
• Physical ability to work around and on industrial equipment, including frequent climbing of stairs and ladders.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (e.g., hearing protection, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, and steel‑toe shoes/boots).
• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full‑time basis for anyone other than current employer.
• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering (or equivalent) is required.