Senior Process Engineer: Lead Design, Optimization & Mentorship

Audubon Companies; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Companies in Houston, TX, seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead design, optimization, and troubleshooting across capital projects and operating facilities. You’ll mentor junior engineers and ensure interfaces with safety, quality, and performance standards.

Responsibilities include PFDs, P&IDs, simulations, and safety reviews, with close collaboration to procurement, construction, and startup teams. PE preferred and 8+ years of oil & gas experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering; PE license preferred.
• 8+ years of process engineering experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, or industrial facilities.
• Proficiency with process simulation software and API/ASME codes.
• Strong knowledge of process safety management principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design including PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, and equipment sizing.
• Run process simulations and hydraulic calculations (Aspen HYSYS/Plus).
• Support HAZOP, LOPA, and other process safety reviews.
• Troubleshoot plant performance and identify debottlenecking opportunities.
• Review vendor documents and support procurement, construction, and startup.
• Mentor junior engineers and review deliverables.

Skills

Process safety management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

Aspen Plus

Job description

Audubon Companies in Houston, TX, seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead design, optimization, and troubleshooting across capital projects and operating facilities. You’ll mentor junior engineers and ensure interfaces with safety, quality, and performance standards.

Responsibilities include PFDs, P&IDs, simulations, and safety reviews, with close collaboration to procurement, construction, and startup teams. PE preferred and 8+ years of oil & gas experience are expected.