Specialist Engineer – Urea Subject Matter Expert

Airswift; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 165,000 - 248,000; Part time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Process Engineer – Urea SME for a part-time assignment with a major EPC multinational in Houston, TX. You will provide specialized technical leadership in the Urea process within Process Engineering and guide FEED deliverables.

Responsibilities include interpreting PDP, supporting FEED, liaising with licensor, ensuring PDP integrity across P&IDs and control philosophy, and participating in FEED reviews. Requires 12+ years of experience and Urea expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline from an accredited four-year program.
• Minimum of 12 years of engineering experience, including substantial Urea process technology and licensor-based deliverables.
• Experience with Urea is a must; candidates without Urea experience will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide Urea process SME support for FEED using PDP as the technical basis.
• Guide the FEED execution team in interpreting and applying PDP.
• Serve as technical liaison with the Urea licensor to resolve PDP questions for FEED development.
• Verify PDP integrity and consistent application across FEED deliverables (equipment specs, P&IDs, control philosophy).
• Participate in FEED milestone reviews, including P&ID reviews, HAZOP studies, and model reviews.
• Support technical checks, peer reviews, and timely incorporation of review comments.

Skills

Urea SME

FEED support

PDP interpretation

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

P&ID

HAZOP

PDP

Job description

Airswift is seeking a Process Engineer – Urea Subject Matter Expert to work on a part time assignment with a major EPC multinational.

Position Summary

This contractor will serve as the Urea Subject Matter Expert (SME) within Process Engineering, providing specialized technical leadership for complex engineering challenges and will develop and recommend practical, efficient, and cost-effective solutions that meet project objectives. They’re expected to apply extensive knowledge of current engineering principles, industry practices, and Urea process technology to support high-quality project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Urea process SME support for a revamp project during Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), using the licensor’s Process Design Package (PDP) as the technical basis.
• Guide the FEED execution team in interpreting and applying the licensor’s PDP.
• Serve as the technical liaison with the Urea licensor to resolve PDP interpretation questions and support FEED development.
• Verify the technical integrity and consistent application of the PDP across key FEED deliverables, including equipment specifications, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and the control philosophy.
• Participate in FEED milestone reviews, including P&ID reviews, HAZOP studies, and model reviews.
• Support technical checks, peer reviews, and the timely incorporation of review comments and findings.

Additional Responsibilities

• Collaborate across disciplines to resolve technical, vendor, and customer issues.
• Ensure discipline technical work and team activities comply with applicable health, safety, environmental, and security requirements.
• Promote adherence to generally accepted engineering and design practices, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
• Apply relevant technical knowledge, legal requirements, customer specifications, and local and global standards to support technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline from an accredited four-year program.
• Minimum of 12 years of engineering experience, including substantial experience with Urea process technology and the development or review of licensor-based engineering deliverables.
• Experience with Urea is a must have for this role. Candidates who do not have that experience will not have applications taken into consideration.