Hargrove Engineers & Constructors
Hargrove Engineers & Constructors
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
ConsultingLogisticsManufacturing
Hargrove Engineers & Constructors delivers engineering and project services for complex capital projects across manufacturing, aerospace, pulp and paper, shipbuilding, refining and oil and gas, chemicals, and power generation. Its work spans project management, engineering design, construction management, controls, and automation, with project approaches tailored to client needs and risk considerations. The company’s team of more than 2,700 people works from 19 offices and has contributed to over 22,000 projects.

Senior Process Engineer

Lead process design and safety for capital projects across chemical, petrochemical, refining, and industrial manufacturing sectors. Develop simulations and equipment specifications, evaluate hazards, and support commissioning and plant startup.

Description

  • Lead process engineering for capital projects at chemical, petrochemical, refining, specialty chemical, and industrial manufacturing facilities.
  • Act as process lead on major projects and manage process work across concurrent assignments.
  • Prepare and review process flow and piping diagrams, balances, equipment datasheets, design bases, hydraulic calculations, narratives, relief evaluations, and operating and design philosophies.
  • Design processes for safety, operability, reliability, maintainability, and cost-effective delivery.
  • Set project design criteria and confirm alignment with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
  • Direct process hazard reviews and apply process safety principles throughout design.
  • Contribute to front-end planning, feasibility studies, conceptual design packages, and cost estimates.
  • Prepare specifications and bid packages for major process equipment and systems.
  • Carry out and review advanced process calculations and simulations.
  • Coordinate with mechanical, piping, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, and controls disciplines on integrated project solutions.
  • Contribute to client presentations, project reviews, proposals, and business development.
  • Take part in field investigations, commissioning, troubleshooting, and plant startup.
  • Mentor early-career engineers and provide technical direction to project teams.
  • Lead and support execution across offices.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemical, mechanical, biochemical, or petroleum engineering from an accredited university.
  • Professional Engineer registration or CPIP certification is strongly preferred.
  • At least six years of process engineering experience in chemical, petrochemical, refining, specialty chemical, industrial manufacturing, or related process industries.
  • Experience leading process engineering work on capital projects from concept through execution.
  • Knowledge of chemical manufacturing, petrochemical facilities, refining, specialty chemical production, and industrial manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of fluid handling and hydraulics; distillation and separation; heat transfer and thermal systems; process equipment specification; utility system design; process safety management and hazard reviews; relief and flare design; process optimization and debottlenecking; capital project delivery; and startup and commissioning.
  • Strong command of process engineering principles and industrial process design.
  • Ability to lead development of design criteria and process scopes for capital projects.
  • Experience preparing and reviewing engineering estimates, schedules, and staffing plans.
  • Knowledge of process safety principles and their use in project development.
  • Ability to assess process deliverables for technical accuracy and quality.
  • Experience with process simulation tools such as Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, PRO/II, CHEMCAD, ProMax, and DYNSIM.
  • Experience with hydraulic simulation tools such as AFT Fathom, AFT Arrow, PIPE-FLO, and PIPEPHASE.
  • Strong understanding of equipment, instrumentation, piping systems, and process operations.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and client-facing abilities.
  • Willingness to travel as needed for pre-bid meetings, client presentations, and project site meetings.
  • Ability to work effectively with virtual teams and build cross-divisional relationships.
  • Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods.
  • Authorization to work in the United States.

Benefits

  • The company is 100% teammate-owned.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Personal paid time off.
  • Medical insurance.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Additional benefits are available to eligible teammates.

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