Job description
NovaChem Solutions is a leading chemical engineering firm specializing in scalable process design, optimization, and safety compliance for petrochemical, specialty chemicals, and pharmaceutical sectors. We are seeking a Senior Chemical Process Engineer to lead multidisciplinary projects from concept to commissioning and start-up.
Based in Houston, this role offers a hybrid schedule with competitive compensation, annual bonus eligibility, and professional development opportunities.
Responsibility
- Lead process design and optimization of chemical production lines using simulation tools and industry best practices.
- Develop PFDs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances; ensure design integrity, operability, and safety compliance.
- Lead reactor design and scale-up from lab to pilot to full-scale plant, including kinetic modeling and heat/mass transfer analysis.
- Collaborate with DCS/SCADA, instrumentation, and operations teams to implement robust control strategies and safe operating procedures.
- Perform HAZOPs, LOPA analyses, and risk assessments; ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
- Manage project scope, timeline, and budget; mentor junior engineers and coordinate cross-functional teams (procurement, construction, quality).
- Identify energy efficiency opportunities and drive process optimization to reduce emissions and operating costs.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
- 5+ years of process design, scale-up, or operations experience in petrochemical, specialty chemicals, or pharmaceutical sectors.
- Proficiency with Aspen Plus/HYSYS, MATLAB, and other process simulation tools; experience with CFD is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of PFDs/PLDs, mass and energy balances, and data analytics.
- Experience in FEED or EPC project lifecycle; demonstrated leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred; or ability to obtain licensure.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment with remote teams.