Process Safety Engineer

Bechtel Corporation; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to provide senior-level technical leadership for process safety deliverables and risk management. This part-time telework role requires a minimum of three days per week in the office.

The ideal candidate has at least 8 years of process safety experience and a recognized engineering degree. Key responsibilities include leading HAZIDs and LOPAs, developing safety reports, and coordinating safety-critical design within project execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant process safety experience.
• Commitment to achieving Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Prior experience in semiconductor, pharma, or data center projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead HAZIDs, HAZOPs, and LOPA reviews.
• Develop and maintain process safety deliverables.
• Coordinate with engineering on safety-critical design inputs.
• Review third-party risk assessment studies.
• Support preparation of the Safety Case for major hazard facilities.

Skills

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Specialist knowledge in HAZOP/LOPA

Strong understanding of engineering principles

Familiarity with OSHA PSM, EPA RMP

Education

Recognized degree in Engineering

Job description

Requisition ID: 295673

• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Part‑Time Telework
• Work Location: Houston, TX

Project Overview

Bechtel’s Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility located at Generation Park in Houston, TX. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets.

Job Summary

Bechtel is seeking a Process Safety Engineer to join the Process Engineering department within the Manufacturing and Technology Business Unit (M&T). The role provides senior‑level technical leadership for process safety deliverables, risk management activities, and cross‑discipline coordination throughout project execution.

This position is designated as part‑time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in‑person attendance per week at the assigned office or project.

Major Responsibilities

• Lead HAZID, What‑If, HAZOP, and LOPA reviews, and support FERA, QRA, and related risk studies.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain process safety deliverables including PHA reports, action tracking, LOPA worksheets, hazardous area classification reports, consequence modeling reports, process safety basis of design, safety‑critical equipment lists, and safety‑critical system performance standards.
• Maintain Hazard and Risk Registers throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring risk items, safeguards, and action closures are traceable and aligned with project requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering disciplines on hazardous area classification, fire and gas detection philosophy, firewater system interfaces, and other safety‑critical design inputs.
• Review and validate third‑party studies including Fire and Explosion Analysis, Quantitative Risk Assessment, Facility Siting Studies, Emergency System Survivability Analysis, Escalation Risk Assessments, and SIMOPS Risk Assessments.
• Support preparation and maintenance of the Safety Case or Safety Report for a Major Hazard Facility, where applicable.
• Provide technical guidance to resolve multidisciplinary process safety issues and support practical, risk‑based design decisions.
• Interface with project leadership, clients, and authorities having jurisdiction, as required, to communicate process safety risks, recommendations, and closure status.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Recognized degree from an accredited university plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant process safety experience.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, IChemE Chartered Engineer status, or commitment to achieving this.
• Specialist knowledge in one or more of: HAZOP/LOPA, QRA, SIL assessment, consequence modelling, or hazardous area classification.
• Strong understanding of technical theory, engineering principles, and their practical application in design execution.
• Familiarity with major process safety regulations, industry codes, and guidance such as OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, NFPA, API, IEC/ISA 61511, IFC, IBC, CCPS guidance, and FM Global Data Sheets, as applicable to project scope.
• Prior experience in planning and executing greenfield or brownfield projects in one or more of the following market segments: Semiconductor, Pharma, Battery, or Data Center EPC projects.

Total Rewards/Benefits

Bechtel offers competitive benefits to support career advancement, culture initiatives, and well‑being. For more information visit Bechtel Total Rewards.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e‑mail their request to [e-mail].