Process Engineer Level II

Worley Group, Inc; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Process Engineer II to join our Baton Rouge team, supporting refining, chemical, petrochemical, energy, and industrial projects along the Gulf Coast. This role emphasizes independent execution of standard process engineering tasks while building broader technical depth, including simulations, heat and material balances, PFDs, P&IDs, and equipment sizing.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, review vendor data, and contribute to front-end studies and brownfield

Qualifications

• Typically 3+ years of process engineering experience in refining, chemical, petrochemical, industrial, energy, or similar facilities and projects.
• Knowledge of process engineering fundamentals, applicable codes and standards, and interaction with other disciplines.
• Experience with process simulation software such as Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, PIPE-FLO, AFT Fathom/Arrow or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support process engineering deliverables including heat and material balances, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment data sheets, line lists, and instrument process data.
• Perform process simulations, hydraulic calculations, pressure drop evaluations, equipment sizing, and relief/flare calculations.
• Support front-end studies, debottlenecking scopes, brownfield revamps, and detailed design projects for operating facilities in the Baton Rouge/Gulf Coast market.
• Coordinate with mechanical, piping, instrumentation, electrical, civil/structural, project controls, procurement, construction, and client teams to support integrated project execution.
• Review vendor information, support technical bid evaluations, and provide process input to requisitions and procurement activities.
• Participate in design reviews, model reviews, HAZOP/LOPA support, constructability reviews, and client coordination meetings as assigned.
• Support field activities including site walkdowns, data gathering, tie-in support, and construction/commissioning issue resolution as needed.
• Follow Worley, client, statutory, regulatory, HSE, and quality requirements while delivering accurate, timely, and practical engineering work.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

Aspen Plus

PIPE-FLO

AFT Fathom/Arrow

Job description

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Purpose:

Worley is seeking a Process Engineer II to join our Baton Rouge team, supporting refining, chemical, petrochemical, energy, and industrial projects across the Gulf Coast. This role is suited for an engineer who can independently execute standard process engineering assignments while continuing to develop broader technical depth. The Process Engineer II will support process simulations, heat and material balances, PFDs, P&IDs, hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, and discipline deliverables under the direction of senior engineers, lead engineers, and project leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and support process engineering deliverables including heat and material balances, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, process descriptions, equipment data sheets, line lists, and instrument process data.
• Perform process simulations, hydraulic calculations, pressure drop evaluations, equipment sizing, and relief/flare calculations with guidance as needed.
• Support front-end studies, feasibility assessments, debottlenecking scopes, brownfield revamps, and detailed design projects for operating facilities in the Baton Rouge/Gulf Coast market.
• Coordinate with mechanical, piping, instrumentation, electrical, civil/structural, project controls, procurement, construction, and client teams to support integrated project execution.
• Review vendor information, support technical bid evaluations, and provide process input to requisitions and procurement activities.
• Participate in design reviews, model reviews, HAZOP/LOPA support, constructability reviews, and client coordination meetings as assigned.
• Support field activities including site walkdowns, data gathering, tie-in support, and construction/commissioning issue resolution as needed.
• Follow Worley, client, statutory, regulatory, HSE, and quality requirements while delivering accurate, timely, and practical engineering work.

What you will bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

• Typically 3+ years of process engineering experience supporting refining, chemical, petrochemical, industrial, energy, or similar facilities and projects.
• Working knowledge of process engineering fundamentals, applicable codes and standards, and the interaction between process engineering and other disciplines.
• Experience with process simulation and process engineering software such as Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, PIPE-FLO, AFT Fathom/Arrow, or similar tools is preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Education - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from a recognized college or university.

Preferred:

• Ability to support the Baton Rouge, LA office and travel periodically to local client sites and operating facilities as project needs require.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.