Principal Process Engineer

Job Description

Principal Process Engineer

*Specifically seeking individuals with a proven track record in Midstream and Refinery processes.

This is a direct hire (or contract if you prefer) role in the West Houston (Katy) area.

What You Will Do In Your Role

Provide technical expertise to projects in all phases of work from initial project scope development through construction.

Technically strong and capable of independently evaluate/ design facilities for downstream and petrochemical projects.

The candidate must have strong writing skills, presentation skills and inter discipline/ client relationship skills.

Capable of mentoring engineers to help accelerate their technical advancement.

Basic & detail design engineering activities for the assigned project(s) in Petrochemical, Refinery and Gas Processing Facilities in accordance with the requirements and specifications as set forth by client.

Be the technical owner on all process deliverables such as - perform process simulations, design calculations, sizing & selection of equipment’s etc. Review of client’s documents, specifications, datasheets, verification of FEED design & calculations, PFD, P&ID's, equipment datasheets, heat material balance, process line sizing calculations, hydraulic calculations, instrument datasheets including control valves and relief valves and other process design related tasks

Evaluate vendor quotes and develop equipment bid tabs.

Participate in developing I/O list, line list, cause & effect, control philosophies, shutdown philosophies, and providing necessary engineering inputs to the other disciplines.

Provide assistance in developing start-up and operating manuals, attend and assist in Process Hazard Analysis meetings for projects, and attend start-ups for plants when requested.

Positive & healthy working nature among the team of engineers to ensure optimum productivity & efficiency.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements:

Experience in performing complex simulations in Petrochemical, Refinery and Gas Processing Facilities. Working knowledge in using process simulator software such as AspenTech HYSYS, UniSim and PROMAX.

Experience preparing equipment datasheets for heat exchangers, pumps, vessels, compressors, fired heaters, electric heaters, and distillation columns.

Experience in sizing PSVs and Control valves is a plus.

Experience in process engineering, especially in Petrochemical and Refinery. Additional midstream experience is a plus

What Will Put You Ahead

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering.

Professional Engineer license is a plus.Company Description

Taylor Technical Services began business in 1977. Since then, we have grown to become one of the largest suppliers of Engineering personnel in the Houston/Gulf Coast area and Alaska. We pride ourselves in having recruiters and account managers that have experience and have worked in the oil & gas engineering industry.

Specialties: Cad Drafters, Electrical Designers, Instrument Designers, Structural Designers, Piping Designers, Electrical Engineers, Instrument Engineers, Structural Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Pipe Stress Engineers, EH&S, QA/QC, Procurement, Project Controls, Document Control, Administrative