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
The Process Chief Engineer will lead the Process Engineering team within the Industrial & Generation department, focusing on refinery, NGL and petrochemical processes, overseeing high‑quality deliverables, supporting business development, and shaping the department’s strategic vision through hiring and continuous‑improvement initiatives. • Supervise and mentor all process engineering staff, promoting safety training and open dialogue. • Conduct regular team meetings to communicate corporate policies and ensure understanding. • Align staffing levels with project requirements, adjust workloads, and coordinate hiring and onboarding of new engineers. • Keep team members billable, monitor timesheets, and set sold‑time targets. • Identify skill gaps, plan training or recruitment actions with I&G leadership, and manage over‑capacity situations. • Provide career development through performance reviews, mentorship, and identification of training opportunities. • Ensure compliance with AECOM QA/QC standards, lead detailed checking, and assist in change‑order quantification. • Capture lessons learned, recommend corrective actions, and recognize exceptional performance. • Support business development by shaping execution plans, drafting detailed scopes of work, and developing task‑based budgets for proposals.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸team supervision
- ▸staff planning
- ▸billable tracking
- ▸qa/qc
- ▸business development
- ▸process engineering
What You Bring
• Minimum qualification: BA/BS plus 10 years of industrial, refinery or power‑facility engineering experience. • Preferred: 5 + years supervising teams, PE licensure, and expertise with Aspen/HYSYS, HAZOPs, and 3D modeling tools (Plant 3D, Navisworks). • Demonstrated track record leading technical work on refinery/NGL projects, full EPC/Design‑Build contracts, and resource planning.
Requirements
- ▸pe licensure
- ▸aspen/hysys
- ▸hazop
- ▸plant 3d
- ▸10 years
- ▸team supervision
Benefits
This hybrid role is based in Houston, Texas, with a compensation range of $190,000‑$235,000; relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available. AECOM provides comprehensive benefits—including health, retirement, flexible work options and professional development programs—and fosters an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports career growth and employee well‑being.
Work Environment
Onsite