Senior Process Safety Engineer

JOB-10046585

Anticipated Start Date

July 20, 2026

Location

Houston, TX

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

They are North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organization. They take on important projects in every size. They are committed to conducting our business to the highest levels of integrity, ethics, and compliance with the law. The Company has sustained for nearly 130 years as an organization built on honesty and truthfulness. Their success allows us the opportunity to help others achieve their goals. They are committed to helping communities by involving Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Minority Business Enterprises and Women Owned Business Enterprises on our projects. The Company has projects that involve all of the following business markets: Building, Industrial, Mining, Oil, Gas & Chemical, Power, Transportation and Water.

Job Summary

The Senior Process Safety Engineer provides advanced process safety and functional safety engineering support for mid to large-sized projects and proposals within the oil, gas, refining, and petrochemical industries. This role leads and executes process safety studies, SIS and functional safety lifecycle activities, technical reviews, and risk reduction initiatives while ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements. The position also supports project planning, technical delivery, quality assurance, and the mentoring of less experienced engineers.

Job Description

• Performs complex process safety and functional safety assignments and applies applicable codes and standards correctly with limited supervision.
• Supports and leads process safety studies and deliverables, including PHA/HAZOP, LOPA, consequence modeling, vapor dispersion, thermal radiation, relief/flare evaluations, and PHA action item closeout.
• Develops and reviews SIS and functional safety deliverables across the SIS safety lifecycle, including Functional Safety Management Plans, Safety Requirements Specifications, SIF SRS datasheets, SIL verification calculations, proof test procedures, validation support, and functional safety assessment readiness.
• Reviews and corrects the work of engineers and designers to develop process safety and functional safety documents, calculations, and design basis materials as needed.
• Partners with process, process safety, instrumentation and controls, electrical, operations, and project teams to ensure risk reduction measures are practical, constructible, maintainable, and aligned with project requirements.
• Leads mid to large-size projects or proposals and supports scope definition, staffing estimates, execution planning, and technical delivery for process safety and functional safety work scopes.
• Manages several different assignments simultaneously while prioritizing work to meet project commitments and individual deliverables.
• Applies techniques, tools, and technologies to improve work processes, reduce project risk, improve design quality, and lower total installed cost.
• Develops and improves standards, philosophies, guidelines, templates, and design practices related to process safety, SIS, and functional safety.
• Serves as a technical resource and mentor to less experienced engineers in both process safety and functional safety topics.
• Reviews the application and interpretation of applicable codes and standards, including process safety standards and functional safety requirements.
• Leads teams in identifying and managing changes in scope during mid to large-sized projects.
• Leads quality checks of process safety and functional safety engineering deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with project requirements.
• Establishes credibility through strong technical competency, sound judgment, clear communication, and practical project execution.
• Contributes to client proposals, project cost estimates, technical qualifications, and execution strategies for process safety and functional safety scopes.
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Skills Required

• 10 years minimum relevant experience in engineering design firms for LNG, refining, petrochemical, midstream, or other process industry facilities.
• Demonstrated experience in process safety engineering, including PHA/HAZOP, LOPA, consequence analysis, risk assessment, and development or closeout of process safety recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience in functional safety/SIS engineering, including SIF definition, SRS development, SIL verification, proof test procedure development, validation support, and safety lifecycle documentation.
• Experience with SIL verification software such as exSILentia is strongly preferred.
• Functional safety certification such as CFSE, CFSP, TÜV Functional Safety Engineer, or similar is preferred.
• Experience supporting Functional Safety Assessments, Safety Lifecycle audits, Management of Change reviews, and SIS-related design reviews is preferred.
• Self-directs work with limited supervision and demonstrates strong ownership of technical deliverables, schedule, and quality.
• Provides guidance, leadership, and training to less experienced engineers and leads small teams to complete technical tasks or project designs.
• Leads small team to complete task/design on project.
• Works with project teams as the discipline representative and coordinates work within the department and across other engineering disciplines.
• Adjusts to varying work demands and performs well in a fast-paced project environment.
• Develops and presents work in well-constructed written and verbal communications; clearly conveys technical messages and gains alignment from stakeholders.
• Communicates effectively with supervisors, project managers, discipline leads, clients, vendors, and members of the immediate department.
• Works collaboratively across departments and involves others in solving problems, including process, I&C, electrical, mechanical, operations, and construction teams.
• Supports project teams and departments in a positive and productive manner and works well with others to accomplish common goals and objectives.
• Serves as a technical resource and point of contact for internal and external customers on process safety and functional safety matters

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required; Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls, Mechanical, or related engineering background may be considered when supported by strong functional safety and process industry experience.