Process Engineer Level II

Worley Group, Inc; Monrovia (CA); On-site; USD 110,507 - 162,510; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Worley Group, Inc is seeking a Process Engineer in Monrovia, California. The role involves leading process engineering services, providing technical support, and ensuring quality in deliverables.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in relief and process safety systems. This position offers a salary range of $110,507 - $162,510, along with benefits such as PTO, 401k, medical, and dental coverage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in process engineering.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics, hydraulics, and heat transfer.
• Experience supporting HAZOPs and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Execute defined scope of process engineering independently.
• Perform overpressure protection evaluations across process units.
• Ensure development of compliance frameworks and core process deliverables.

Skills

Process safety fundamentals

Overpressure protection evaluations

PSV sizing

Flare system analysis

Collaboration across disciplines

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering

Tools

HYSYS

PRO/II

MS Office Suite

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

You will provide process engineering services and leadership projects to Worley and its customers, including technical support and supervision within the process engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Executes defined scope independently with limited supervision.
• Demonstrates solid capability in relief and process safety fundamentals.
• Perform overpressure protection evaluations across process units, including identification of credible scenarios and relief loads.
• Execute PSV sizing, relief hydraulics, and flare/vent system analysis using approved methodologies and tools.
• Support flare network and backpressure assessments, including blowdown and relief header evaluations.
• Develop relief mitigation strategies to address system deficiencies and improve operability and safety.
• Produces high-quality, auditable engineering deliverables.
• Effectively collaborates across disciplines and supports client interactions.
• Keep up to date with the latest developments and technical innovations in process engineering.
• Assist, and support junior personnel within the process engineering team if required.
• Communicate effectively with the process engineering team and project stakeholders, including the Customer.
• Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.

What you will bring

• Expertise in Relief & Flare System Design, Overpressure Risk Analysis & Mitigation, and Process Hazard Analysis.
• Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its customers.
• Excellent knowledge of the fundamental requirements of the process engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
• Excellent knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Competent use of process engineering specific software.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
• Substantial technical land practical experience in process engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
• Strong and positive people leadership.
• Advanced knowledge of process simulation packages such as HYSYS and/or PRO/II, iPRSM, PSPPM, Flare Network Analyzer and Computational Fluid Dynamics.
• 5+ years of relevant process engineering experience, with demonstrated exposure to pressure relief and process safety systems.
• Working knowledge of relief system design standards and codes (e.g., API 520/521/2000, ASME).
• Experience performing PSV sizing, relief load calculations, and basic flare system evaluations.
• Familiarity with process simulation and relief analysis tools (e.g., HYSYS, PRO/II, Aspen Plus, or equivalent; relief tools such as IPRSM, Aspen PIMS/PSPPM/Flare or similar).
• Experience supporting HAZOPs, risk assessments, or process safety reviews.
• Ability to develop and review core process deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, line lists, calculations, datasheets).
• Strong understanding of process fundamentals (thermodynamics, hydraulics, heat transfer) applied to safe plant design.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to coordinate across disciplines and interface with clients.

Additional Information

• This position is in California.
• Salary Range $110,507 - $162,510.
• Benefits: eligible for PTO, 401k, medical, vision, dental, etc.

Los Angeles

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Education - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

Required

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree (preferred) in chemical engineering or related field and or equivalent degree.

Preferred

• Experience in refining, petrochemical, or upstream facilities with complex relief systems.
• Exposure to flare network modeling and backpressure analysis.
• Familiarity with corporate or operator PRD programs and compliance frameworks.
• EIT certification or progress toward Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with brownfield modifications, MOC processes, or debottlenecking studies.

Opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.