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Principal Process Engineer

Houston, Texas💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-27

Core

Leading process engineering teams to advance licensor basic engineering packages to FEED quality for large capital projects in refining, chemicals, and petrochemicals.

Role type

Principal Process Engineer (Capital Projects)

Builds

FEED quality engineering packages, process simulations, PFDs, P&IDs, and design basis documents for downstream steam cracker derivatives aromatics units.

Domain

Oil & Gas / Petrochemicals / Refining

Required skills

Process engineering, process simulations, Heat and Material Balances, PFD development, P&ID development, Hydraulics calculations, Process vessel sizing, Overpressure analysis, Relief calculations, Flare load estimation, Flare header sizing, Project management, Team leadership

Preferred skills

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Experience with downstream steam cracker derivatives aromatics units

Technologies

Aspen software suites

Responsibilities

Lead a team of process engineers to work with process licensors; Create process simulations and Heat and Material Balances; Develop PFDs and P&IDs; Perform hydraulics calculations, process vessel sizing, and overpressure analysis; Produce process design basis documents; Manage workgroup schedules, budgets, and progress.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with leadership

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