Sr. Process Engineer

21 Primoris Pipeline, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid weekly

Medical, dental, vision, LTD/STD

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Pet coverage

Legal assistance coverage

Award-winning safety programs

Job summary

Primoris Services Corporation seeks an experienced Sr. Process Engineer to optimize existing processes, design new solutions, and ensure safe operations across projects. You will drive productivity and profitability through process improvement and innovation.

You will lead project teams, develop PFDs and P&IDs, conduct simulations and economic evaluations, and mentor junior engineers while delivering detailed technical reports and proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related field; master's preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience as a Process Engineer in industrial settings.
• Experience with process simulation software and safety/regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of new processes and modifications.
• Analyze existing processes to identify inefficiencies and bottlenecks.
• Perform process simulations, modeling, and economic evaluations for optimization.
• Create and maintain PFDs, P&IDs, and process documentation.
• Select process equipment and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project execution.
• Provide technical support during commissioning, startup, and operations.
• Mentor junior engineers and prepare technical reports and proposals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Aspen Hysys

PRO/II

AVEVA PRO/II Simulation

Job description

Job Overview: Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Sr. Process Engineer to join our team at Primoris Services Corporation. This role involves optimizing existing processes, designing new process solutions, and ensuring efficient and safe operations across our projects. The successful candidate will play a critical role in enhancing productivity and profitability through process improvement and innovation.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of new processes and process modifications for various engineering and construction projects.
• Analyze existing operational processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
• Conduct process simulations, modeling, and economic evaluations to support decision-making for process optimization and new project development.
• Develop and maintain process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and other relevant process documentation.
• Specify and select process equipment, including pumps, heat exchangers, vessels, and control systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and project requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including project management, operations, and safety, to ensure seamless project execution and successful process integration.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise for process-related issues during project commissioning, startup, and ongoing operations.
• Ensure all process designs and operations comply with relevant safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and project teams.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, presentations, and proposals.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience as a Process Engineer in an industrial setting, preferably within the energy, infrastructure, or heavy industrial construction sectors.
• Proven experience with process simulation software (e.g., Aspen Hysys, PRO/II, AVEVA PRO/II Simulation).
• Strong understanding of chemical engineering principles, including thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and mass transfer.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and interpret PFDs, P&IDs, and other process engineering deliverables.
• Experience with process hazard analysis (PHA) and other safety review methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to travel to project sites as required.

Company Overview

Primoris Pipeline is committed to being the value and customer solutions leader in midstream, transmission, and upstream construction by delivering safe, high quality, environmentally-compliant, timely and cost-effective projects for our clients, regardless of size or challenges.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly.
• Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.
• 401(k) with company match, vested on day one.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].
• Pet coverage for your furry friends.
• Legal assistance coverage.
• Award-winning safety programs.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

Power Your Potential

As a premier specialty contractor, we deliver critical infrastructure services to the utility and energy markets throughout the United States and Canada. We’re proud to provide unmatched value to our clients, a safe work environment to our employees, and innovation to our communities. When you’re part of our team, the opportunities are endless. From career advancement to worldclass benefits, we value, safeguard, invest in, and motivate our employees as we build the future, together.

Join us today!