Senior Process Engineer — Lead Capital Projects & Safety

Hargrove and Associates, Inc; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Personal paid time off

Job summary

Hargrove is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to lead process engineering efforts on capital projects across chemical, petrochemical, refining, and industrial manufacturing sectors. You will serve as Process Lead on large programs, delivering PFDs, P&IDs, and safety-compliant designs while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes safety, operability, reliability, and cost-effective execution, with opportunities to drive front-end

Qualifications

• 6+ years of process engineering experience in chemical/petrochemical/industrial manufacturing.
• Experience leading capital projects from concept through execution.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Biochemical, or Petroleum Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering activities for capital projects across chemical, petrochemical, refining, and industrial facilities.
• Serve as Process Lead on large projects and multiple concurrent efforts.
• Develop PFDs, P&IDs, mass & energy balances, equipment datasheets, and design basis documents.
• Collaborate with mechanical, piping, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, and controls teams.
• Support FEED, feasibility studies, conceptual design, and cost estimating.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across project teams.

Skills

Process engineering fundamentals

Design criteria development

Engineering estimates & schedules

Process safety principles

Quality review of deliverables

Team leadership

Client-facing skills

Education

BSc/MSc in Chemical/Mechanical/Biochemical/Petroleum Eng

PE registration or CPIP preferred

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

Aspen Plus

PRO/II

CHEMCAD

DYNSIM

AFT Fathom

AFT Arrow

PIPE-FLO

PIPEPHASE

Job description

Hargrove is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to lead process engineering efforts on capital projects across chemical, petrochemical, refining, and industrial manufacturing sectors. You will serve as Process Lead on large programs, delivering PFDs, P&IDs, and safety-compliant designs while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes safety, operability, reliability, and cost-effective execution, with opportunities to drive front-end