Process Engineering and Client Solutions Manager

Position Title: Process Engineering and Client Solutions Manager

Reports to: Director of Engineering

Position Status: Permanent – Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Pasadena, TX (Hybrid Schedule)

Work Schedule: Standard schedule is Monday through Friday

Purpose: The Process Engineering and Client Solutions Manager leads the front-end development and detail engineering of industrial projects within Process Industry facilities, including energy, alternative energy and chemicals. Projects will fall both into our EPC and modular divisions. This role is crucial in establishing client relationships and ensuring that projects are designed to meet client needs from the outset and will be a key player in client-facing meetings, internal process design calculations, development of process information and deliverables, as well as working closely with other disciplines.

Success in this role is critical to our growth plans and our Process Engineering and Client Solutions Manager will be integral in helping to shape our business plan as we continue to grow front end and process capabilities.

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead front-end process engineering design efforts for FEL and early project phases, ensuring alignment with client goals and project requirements
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact associated with process design for clients during project development, offering expertise and building strong client relationships
• Facilitate and participate in client meetings, understanding client needs and translating them into actionable engineering deliverables
• Prepare and review Process Engineering deliverables, including process flow diagrams (PFDs), heat and material balances, and equipment datasheets
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers, ensuring high-quality work and professional growth
• Manage project timelines and budgets
• Provide timely and accurate internal reporting of project progress, compiling weekly reports for the Process Engineering Manager
• Interface with clients, third-party contractors, and internal engineering departments to ensure cohesive project development

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering required.
• 10 years’ Process Engineering design experience with a strong focus on front-end projects
• Proficiency in developing and reviewing PFDs and P&IDs, with a deep understanding of their role in early-stage project development
• Strong client-facing skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and persuasive manner
• Experience with equipment sizing and specification for pumps, heat exchangers, process vessels, and compressors
• Proficiency in Aspen HYSYS and other process simulation tools to develop preliminary design concepts and validate project feasibility
• Experienced in relief valve sizing and Flare system design
• Ability to develop instrument Process specifications for items such as control valves, transmitters and flowmeters
• Proficient in system hydraulics and line sizing for single phase liquids and gases and multiphase lines
• Attend PHA/HAZOP reviews and provide technical input
• Leadership and mentoring skills to guide junior engineers and foster a collaborative working environment

Environment: Remote and on-site work. Visits to job sites may be required on occasion, as needed.