Senior Process Safety Engineer - Remote Consulting

Harrington Group, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrington Group, Inc. (HGI) seeks a Senior Industrial Process Safety Engineer or Consultant to serve as a technical authority, leading complex engagements, resolving contested positions with authorities and insurers, and mentoring junior staff.

This remote, U.S.-based role focuses on DHAs, NFPA standards, AHJ interactions, and design reviews for deflagration venting, explosion protection, and detection. A PE license is preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in chemical or mechanical process design, combustible dust hazard analysis, explosion protection, process safety, or related industrial risk consulting.
• Deep experience with combustible dust hazards and DHAs strongly preferred.
• P.E. license preferred; candidates with a P.E. license hold the Senior Industrial Process Safety Engineer title, others as Consultant.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted client relationships as principal technical contact on complex projects.
• Lead client communications and expectations on complex or multi-site projects, advising on process safety risk posture and recommended solutions.
• Lead engagement with AHJs, insurers, and project stakeholders, negotiating acceptance of alternative methods and equivalencies.
• Establish material classification and hazard determinations from chemical inventories, SDS, and test reports.
• Lead DHAs per applicable standards (NFPA 660, 652, 654, 61, 484, 664) and review DHAs prepared by others.
• Review PFDs, P&IDs, and drawings to evaluate process operations and controls and resolve conflicts.
• Direct process hazard evaluations and review engineering calculations to determine hazard severity and protection adequacy.
• Direct and review design tasks for fire and explosion protection systems (deflagration venting, explosion suppression, isolation, containment, detection).
• Render code interpretations and develop alternative methods of code compliance with AHJs and insurers.
• Lead field surveys, inspections, testing, and post-incident evaluations and regulatory/insurance inquiries.
• Mentor junior engineers and consultants, and help establish standards and procedures to improve practice quality.
• Demonstrate depth in chemical process safety and hazardous materials with the ability to resolve contested positions.
• Able to lead engagements and represent HGI’s Core Values to clients, insurers, and AHJs.
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship to junior staff.
• Combine client service with analytical engineering to deliver compliant, innovative solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment with distributed teams.

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Engineering (Chemical, Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.)

P.E. license preferred

Job description

Harrington Group, Inc. (HGI) seeks a Senior Industrial Process Safety Engineer or Consultant to serve as a technical authority, leading complex engagements, resolving contested positions with authorities and insurers, and mentoring junior staff.

This remote, U.S.-based role focuses on DHAs, NFPA standards, AHJ interactions, and design reviews for deflagration venting, explosion protection, and detection. A PE license is preferred.