Process Safety Engineer - Life Sciences (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group in Conshohocken, PA is seeking a Process Safety Specialist to join our Life Sciences team. You’ll contribute to safety in design and construction, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams on PHAs, gas detection, and electrical classification.

The role emphasizes hands-on project execution from concept to detailed design, with hybrid work options and the chance to grow within a global engineering leader delivering critical infrastructure for clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited program
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• 5+ years of experience in process, process safety, or related fields within the Pharmaceutical/ Life Sciences industry preferred
• Understanding of and experience in project execution – concept, basis of design, detailed design phases
• Experience with PHAs, including HAZOPs, LOPAs, and FMEAs. An understanding of how to scope and identify hazards within a system
• Exposure to safety in design topics – gas detection, electrical classification, dispersion calculations

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to address safety in design and process safety during design and construction
• Assist with PHAs, gas detection, electrical classification studies and related tasks
• Grow through collaboration in diverse multi-discipline teams

Skills

Microsoft Office

Process safety

HAZOP/LOPA/FMEA

Gas detection

Electrical classification

Dispersion calculations

Project execution

Education

ABET-accredited degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Environmental Eng or related field

Tools

CFD modeling

Job description

Jacobs Engineering Group in Conshohocken, PA is seeking a Process Safety Specialist to join our Life Sciences team. You’ll contribute to safety in design and construction, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams on PHAs, gas detection, and electrical classification.

The role emphasizes hands-on project execution from concept to detailed design, with hybrid work options and the chance to grow within a global engineering leader delivering critical infrastructure for clients.