Senior Process Engineer

hargroveepc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Personal paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Hargrove seeks an experienced Senior Process Engineer to lead process engineering on capital projects for chemical, petrochemical, refining, and industrial manufacturing clients. You will drive safe, practical, and innovative process solutions while guiding multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes design safety, reliability, operability, and cost‑effective execution with a focus on process hazard analysis, PHAs, and startup support. Travel to client sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Chemical, Mechanical, Biochemical, or Petroleum Engineering from an accredited university is required.
• Experience leading process engineering efforts on capital projects from concept through execution.
• Professional Engineering registration or CPIP certification is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering activities for capital projects across chemical, petrochemical, refining, and industrial manufacturing facilities.
• Serve as Process Lead on large capital projects and multiple concurrent projects.
• Develop and review process deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, material & energy balances, equipment datasheets).
• Perform and review advanced process engineering calculations and simulations.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver integrated project solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Process engineering

Leadership

Client-facing

Process simulation

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Chemical, Mechanical, Biochemical, or Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

Aspen Plus

PRO/II

CHEMCAD

ProMax

DYNSIM

AFT Fathom

AFT Arrow

PIPE-FLO

PIPEPHASE

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope:Hargrove is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to join our growing team supporting clients across the chemical, petrochemical, refining, specialty chemical, and industrial manufacturing industries.

In this role, you'll lead process engineering efforts on capital projects and serve as a technical leader! Responsible for developing safe, practical, and innovative process solutions while collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams and client stakeholders.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Lead process engineering activities for capital projects within chemical, petrochemical, refining, specialty chemical, and industrial manufacturing facilities.




• Serve as Process Lead on large capital projects and multiple concurrent projects.




• Develop and review key process deliverables including:

  
  
  
  

  • Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)

  
  

  • Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

  
  

  • Material & Energy Balances

  
  

  • Equipment Datasheets

  
  

  • Process Design Basis Documents

  
  

  • Hydraulic Calculations

  
  

  • Process Narratives

  
  

  • Relief System Evaluations

  
  

  • Operating and Design Philosophies

  
  
  
  



• Develop process designs focused on safety, operability, reliability, maintainability, and cost-effective execution.




• Establish project design criteria while ensuring compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, and client requirements.




• Lead process hazard evaluations and integrate process safety principles into every phase of design.




• Support front-end loading activities, feasibility studies, conceptual design packages, and cost estimating efforts.




• Develop equipment specifications and bid packages for major process equipment and systems.




• Perform and review advanced process engineering calculations and simulations.




• Collaborate closely with mechanical, piping, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, and controls teams to deliver integrated project solutions.




• Support client presentations, project reviews, proposal development, and business development activities.




• Participate in field investigations, commissioning efforts, troubleshooting activities, and plant startup support.




• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across project teams.

Ideal Background

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Biochemical, or Petroleum Engineering from an accredited university is required.

Registration: Professional Engineering registration or CPIP certification is highly preferred.

Experience: This position requires 6+ years of process engineering experience supporting chemical, petrochemical, refining, specialty chemical, industrial manufacturing, or similar process industries. Experience leading process engineering efforts on capital projects from concept through execution.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Chemical manufacturing processes


• Petrochemical facilities


• Refining operations


• Specialty chemical production


• Industrial manufacturing facilities


• Fluid handling and hydraulic systems


• Distillation and separation processes


• Heat transfer and thermal systems


• Process equipment specification


• Utility system design


• Process safety management (PSM)


• Hazard reviews (PHA, HAZOP, LOPA)


• Relief and flare system design


• Process optimization and debottlenecking


• Capital project development and execution


• Startup and commissioning support

Required Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of process engineering fundamentals and industrial process design.




• Ability to lead development of design criteria and process scopes for capital projects.




• Experience preparing and reviewing engineering estimates, schedules, and staffing plans.




• Knowledge of process safety principles and their application to project development.




• Ability to review process deliverables for technical accuracy and quality.




• Experience working with process simulation software, including:

  
  
  
  

  • Aspen HYSYS

  
  

  • Aspen Plus

  
  

  • PRO/II

  
  

  • CHEMCAD

  
  

  • ProMax

  
  

  • DYNSIM

  
  
  
  



• Experience with hydraulic simulation software such as:

  
  
  
  

  • AFT Fathom

  
  

  • AFT Arrow

  
  

  • PIPE-FLO

  
  

  • PIPEPHASE

  
  
  
  



• Strong understanding of equipment, instrumentation, piping systems, and process operations.




• Excellent communication, leadership, and client-facing skills.




• Willing to travel as required for pre-bid meetings, client presentations and project site meetings.




• Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are developed, and able to provide interoffice execution leadership and support.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a team mentality so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.