Pulp & Paper Process Engineer II

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors

Process Engineer designing complete process engineering assignments for chemical and petroleum projects. Responsible for safety, project criteria, and mentoring within a team environment.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Performing all aspects for complete designs of process engineering assignments
Promoting the culture of working safely and applying safety related concepts into process design
Establishing the design criteria, incorporating client requirements, estimate and/or scope basis and design basis meeting applicable state, local and federal standards and codes
Ensuring that any requirements for permitting have been established and communicated to the project team
Advising the Lead Engineer of potential design or scope changes
Delegating work to engineers and designers in proportion to their technical skills and experience
Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure inter-disciplinary alignment on projects
Producing estimate level preliminary designs and material take-offs
Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies
Producing detailed design calculations and drawings for the project
Checking calculations, reports, and studies made by other engineers to ensure accuracy
Producing equipment and construction specifications
Monitoring drawings in progress to ensure conformance to design calculations and specifications
Reviewing fabrication drawings and vendor submittals for conformance
Developing engineering and equipment specifications
Participating in professional society meetings and sales activities including pre-bid meetings, client presentations, and proposal development
Traveling as required for client presentations, project related tasks, and training opportunities
Actively mentoring less experienced process engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Biochemical, or Petroleum Engineering from an accredited university
Professional Engineering registration or CPIP certification is highly preferred
3+ years of relevant industrial experience in chemical, petroleum, or biochemical process design engineering
Basic knowledge of chemical/biochemical process engineering and chemical/biochemical process computer programs
Familiarity with specifications and installation details of equipment, instrumentation, and piping
Ability to create accurate process engineering documents from vendor equipment data and drawings
Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform process engineering and design functions
Working knowledge of CAD software preferred, either AutoCAD or Microstation (or both)
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Working knowledge in the use of hydraulic simulation software such as AFT Fathom, AFT Arrow, PIPEPHASE, PIPE-FLO, and/or SiNet
Working knowledge in the use of process simulation software such as Aspen Plus, Aspen Plus Dynamics, PRO/II, DYNSIM, HYSYS, CHEMCAD, WinGEMS, ProMax, etc.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid holidays
personal paid time off
medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
life insurance
disability insurance
401(k)

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Hard Skills & Tools

process engineeringchemical process designbiochemical process designpetroleum process designdesign calculationsmaterial take-offsengineering specificationshydraulic simulation softwareprocess simulation softwareCAD software

Soft Skills

communication skillsmentoringdelegationinter-disciplinary collaborationclient presentationsproposal developmentsafety awarenessaccuracy checking

Certifications

Professional Engineering registrationCPIP certification