Specialist Process Engineer - Urea SME

Worley; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Specialist Process Engineer - Urea SME in Houston to provide technical leadership for FEED revamps, interpreting the licensor PDP and applying it to design deliverables. You will ensure technical integrity and coordinate with licensors, suppliers, and the FEED team to meet project objectives.

The role requires extensive experience with Urea process technology, strong communication, and the ability to work across disciplines while ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 12 years of engineering experience, including substantial experience with Urea process technology and licensor-based deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively within a small, high-caliber team with senior stakeholders; strong communication and relationship-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide Urea process SME support for a FEED revamp project, using PDP as the technical basis.
• Interpret and apply licensor PDP; act as technical liaison with licensor to resolve PDP questions.
• Verify PDP integrity across FEED deliverables: equipment specs, P&IDs, and control philosophy.
• Participate in FEED milestone reviews, including P&ID reviews, HAZOPs, and model reviews.
• Support technical checks, peer reviews, and timely incorporation of comments.

Skills

Communication

Relationship management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related technical discipline

Job description

Job Description - Specialist Process Engineer - Urea SME (HOU04GO)

Specialist Process Engineer - Urea SME - HOU04GO

Company : Worley

Primary Location

USA-TX-Houston

Job

Process

Schedule

Part-time

Employment Type : Agency Contractor

Job Posting

Oct 7, 2026

Reporting Manager Title : Process Engineering Department Manager

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Position Summary

Serve as the Urea Subject Matter Expert (SME) within Process Engineering, providing specialized technical leadership for complex engineering challenges. Develop and recommend practical, efficient, and cost-effective solutions that meet project objectives. 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. Responsibilities include:

• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively within a small, high-caliber team operating with visibility to senior stakeholders. Strong communication and relationship-management skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines, teams, customers, licensors, suppliers, and contractors.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.