Specialist Process Engineer – Urea SME

Worley; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Worley in Houston, TX is looking for a Specialist Process Engineer – Urea SME to lead advanced Urea process challenges on a FEED revamp project. This role emphasizes technical leadership and practical, cost-conscious solutions aligned with project objectives.

You will interpret the licensor PDP, guide FEED teams, and serve as the technical liaison to resolve PDP questions while maintaining design integrity across P&IDs, equipment specs, and control philosophy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 12+ years engineering experience.
• Strong Urea process knowledge and licensor deliverable experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide Urea process SME support for FEED revamp using PDP as basis.
• Interpret PDP and guide FEED execution team.
• Verify PDP application across FEED deliverables (P&IDs, equipment specs, control philosophy).
• Support FEED milestone reviews and post-review incorporation of findings.
• Collaborate across disciplines, ensuring HSE, standards and customer specs.

Skills

Urea process expertise

PDP interpretation

Technical liaison

Cross-discipline collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

PFD/P&IDs knowledge

Licensor coordination

Job description

Specialist Process Engineer – Urea SME – HOU04GO
Company: Worley

Primary Location

: USA-TX-Houston

Job

: Process

Schedule

: Part-time
Employment Type: Agency Contractor
Management Level: Individual Contributor

Job Posting

: Oct 7, 2026

Unposting Date

: Nov 7, 2026
Reporting Manager Title: Process Engineering Department Manager
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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

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline from an accredited four-year program.

Experience

Minimum of 12 years of engineering experience, including substantial experience with Urea process technology and the development or review of licensor-based engineering deliverables.

Collaboration and Communication

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.