Senior Process Engineer - Safety & Capital Projects Lead

SI Group; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

SI Group is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to drive process safety excellence and lead optimization initiatives across our Texas facilities. The role will develop innovative process designs for capital projects and provide high-impact technical support to plant teams.

You will lead PHAs/LOPA, MOCs, and ensure PSI integrity, while coordinating with process technology to implement new products and processes. A strong background in DCS/SIS and API/ASME/NFPA standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering required.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in chemical process and/or production engineering.
• Working knowledge of distributed control systems (DCS) and safety instrumented systems (SIS).
• Working knowledge of standards such as API, ASME, NFPA, etc.

Responsibilities

• Drive process safety excellence across the plant, lead PHAs/LOPA, CAPAs, and specify SIF requirements.
• Lead process optimization initiatives to improve yield, energy usage, capacity and quality.
• Develop process designs for capital projects and provide technical support to project teams.
• Own technology implementation for plant assets; coordinate with process technology for new products and processes.
• Provide technical production support and mentoring to production engineers.

Skills

Process engineering

Process safety

PHA/LOPA

MOC

HMBs

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Tools

DCS

SIS

API standards

ASME NFPA standards

Job description

SI Group is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to drive process safety excellence and lead optimization initiatives across our Texas facilities. The role will develop innovative process designs for capital projects and provide high-impact technical support to plant teams.

You will lead PHAs/LOPA, MOCs, and ensure PSI integrity, while coordinating with process technology to implement new products and processes. A strong background in DCS/SIS and API/ASME/NFPA standards is essential.