Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Location : Birmingham, AL

Employment Type : Full-Time or Contract

Experience Level : 5 – 30+ years

Company Overview

Our client is an industry-leading EPC firm delivering design / build solutions for heavy industrial projects across North America. Their work spans pulp & paper, chemical, manufacturing, and power generation industries , with project values ranging from $10 million to $200 million . They take pride in executing every phase of our projects—engineering, procurement, and construction—with precision, safety, and integrity.

Position Summary

The Process Engineer is responsible for the development and delivery of process engineering design packages on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality. This role requires technical excellence in process design and coordination, as well as the ability to interface with clients, lead design efforts, and support field execution .

Ideal candidates will have broad industrial experience and the versatility to work across multiple sectors within a fast-paced, project-driven EPC environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of safety , incorporating safety-related design principles into all process engineering work.
• Plan, organize, and oversee process engineering activities , ensuring quality, schedule adherence, and budget performance.
• Develop process design criteria , PFDs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances, and hydraulic calculations.
• Specify and size process equipment , prepare data sheets, and assist with bid package development and technical bid evaluations.
• Coordinate with clients to develop and clarify scope, design requirements, and technical expectations.
• Interface with project management, construction, and other disciplines (mechanical, electrical, civil, controls) to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Support estimating and proposal development , providing process scope, deliverables, and preliminary design data.
• Review vendor documents and reconcile against process design documentation for technical alignment.
• Perform and check engineering calculations , reports, and design studies to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Participate in HAZOPs, design reviews, and constructability sessions to ensure safe, operable, and maintainable designs.
• Provide field support during construction, startup, and commissioning , including troubleshooting and performance testing.
• Assist with process optimization and system reliability improvements based on operational feedback.

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