Senior Project Engineer – Industrial Gas & Capital Projects

Airgas, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pre-tax commuter transportation

Parental leave

Vacation

Sick time

Floating holidays

Jury duty leave

Paid holidays for all eligible full‑t­

401k plan with company matching funds

Tuition reimbursement

Discounted college tuition for depend­

Airgas Scholarship Program for depend­

Job summary

Airgas is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to manage the end‑to‑end delivery of small capital projects (less than $30M) within AMG. The role leads design through execution, ensuring safety, budget, quality, and schedule adherence while applying innovative engineering strategies to mitigate risks and optimize capital efficiency.

The Senior PE provides independent technical support across the portfolio to ensure operational safety, reliability, and compliance, with flexible location across the

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering
• 7+ years in continuous process plant design/capital projects
• 5+ years in industrial gas, cryogenic separation, or petrochemical industries
• Owner's Representative experience with external EPCm contractors preferred

Responsibilities

• Embed safety-by-design concepts across all engineering lifecycle stages and enforce project safety protocols.
• Align development and execution workflows with organizational guidelines, baseline technical rules, and regulatory codes.
• Identify project risks with IRM; participate in PHA/HAZOP and LOPA reviews; track action items and safety safeguards to closure.
• Maintain quality control over technical documentation and modular equipment; lead engineering capitalization evaluations and capture lessons learned.
• Lead FEED package development, SoW packages, and RFPs for internal resources or third‑party engineers.
• Oversee design reviews, coordinate Design Authorities across disciplines, and manage RFIs and change orders.

Skills

PE is preferred

Safety by design

Governance & standards

Risk mitigation

Education

BS in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Google Workspace

Bluebeam Revu

Smartsheet

Autodesk Navisworks

AutoCAD

Job description

Airgas is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to manage the end‑to‑end delivery of small capital projects (less than $30M) within AMG. The role leads design through execution, ensuring safety, budget, quality, and schedule adherence while applying innovative engineering strategies to mitigate risks and optimize capital efficiency.

The Senior PE provides independent technical support across the portfolio to ensure operational safety, reliability, and compliance, with flexible location across the