Senior Chemical Engineer — Hybrid Project Development

Placements24; Willows (CA); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

Healthcare and retirement benefits

Paid annual leave

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Challenging projects

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Chemical Engineer to lead process design and project execution for new plants and expansions. The hybrid role, based in Welkom, Free State, involves feasibility, process design, equipment selection, and project delivery from concept to commissioning.

You will coordinate with vendors and internal teams, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and strive to deliver on time and within budget in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in chemical process design and project engineering.
• Experience leading process engineering for capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering aspects of new capital projects from concept to commissioning.
• Create and review PFDs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances, and equipment specs.
• Perform feasibility studies and select process equipment/technologies.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams during execution.
• Ensure designs comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Develop commissioning plans and support start-up on site.
• Prepare design reports and project handover packages.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of execution methodologies.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

ChemCAD

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Chemical Engineer to lead process design and project execution for new plants and expansions. The hybrid role, based in Welkom, Free State, involves feasibility, process design, equipment selection, and project delivery from concept to commissioning.

You will coordinate with vendors and internal teams, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and strive to deliver on time and within budget in a dynamic environment.