Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Process Engineering Chief
Lead process engineering team for refinery, NGL, and petrochemical projects
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Supervise all process team members and mentor them to meet project objectives. • Communicate office and corporate policies through routine team meetings. • Foster open dialogue and behavior‑based safety, ensuring required health and safety training. • Review and approve team members’ timesheets. • Identify and allocate staff to support projects, balancing workloads and schedules. • Keep team billable by managing process work and meeting sold‑time goals. • Anticipate skill‑set or capacity gaps and develop recruitment or training plans with I&G leadership. • Coordinate hiring and successful integration of new employees. • Provide necessary resources such as hardware, software, work processes, and literature. • Implement disciplinary actions and resolve conflicts with HR support. • Conduct performance reviews and build confidence for greater responsibilities. • Ensure compliance with AECOM and department processes, standards, and procedures. • Capture lessons learned and recommend corrective actions for engineering processes. • Support detailed checking and ITR processes in line with QA procedures. • Assist in identifying potential change orders and reviewing work products per QA/QC requirements. • Contribute to annual business planning, focusing on staff growth and sold‑time targets. • Develop execution plans and detailed scopes of work for proposals. • Create budgets by accounting work tasks and associated man‑hours. • Use engineering analysis software such as Aspen/HYSYS, Arrow, Fathom, Promax, or Pipe‑flo. • Conduct HAZOP studies. • Plan and coordinate multi‑discipline engineering and design programs. • Implement work‑process standardization and continuous improvement. • Perform resource planning, including labor forecasting, hiring, and cost estimating. • Support business development through proposal scope development and client presentations. • Provide field construction support, startup, and commissioning expertise. • Apply expert knowledge of industry codes and standards. • Work in collaborative 3D model environments such as Plant 3D or Navisworks.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸process supervision
- ▸engineering software
- ▸hazop studies
- ▸3d modeling
- ▸resource planning
- ▸proposal development
What You Bring
• Hold a BA/BS degree and at least 10 years of relevant engineering experience or equivalent. • Possess experience in industrial, refinery, or power facility engineering. • Have 5 + years of team supervision experience. • Hold a Professional Engineer (PE) license. • Bring 7 + years as technical lead on refinery or NGL projects. • Experience full EPC and Design/Build projects and international work‑share collaborations. • Work effectively in remote, multi‑disciplinary teams.
Requirements
- ▸pe license
- ▸10+ years
- ▸refinery
- ▸team lead
- ▸epc
- ▸remote teams
Benefits
Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available for this role. AECOM offers comprehensive benefits that may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, paid time off, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance, travel insurance, recognition awards, retirement savings, and an employee stock purchase plan, depending on employment status. Our award‑winning training and development programs expand technical expertise and leadership skills, enabling employees to work on groundbreaking local and global projects, collaborate with cutting‑edge technology, and grow in a respectful, inclusive workplace. The position is based in Houston, TX, operates in a hybrid model, and offers a compensation range of $190,000 – $235,000 per year, dependent on location and qualifications. • Offer mentorship, career planning, and professional development opportunities.
Work Environment
Onsite