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Sr. Process Engineer- KOE

Kiewit

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Location
Houston, TXHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Senior Process Engineer supports Kiewit projects across oil, gas, and chemical markets, collaborating with fabrication and construction teams on construction-driven engineering. The role leads project work, reviews engineering deliverables, resolves technical issues, and develops process designs for refining and petrochemical facilities. Based in Houston, the position typically requires less than 25 percent travel, with opportunities for flexible work.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Chemical EngineeringProcess SimulationAspen HYSYSAnalytical SkillsDecision MakingData AnalysisLeadershipWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCollaboration

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering10+ Years Relevant Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Requisition ID: 182951

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit OGC Engineering

Department: Design Engineering

Market: OGC

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are an innovative team of engineers and designers that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff leads and collaborates with Kiewit’s module fabrication and construction teams to approach construction-driven engineering with a focus on safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc. is a full-service engineering firm serving oil, gas and chemical markets. Our combined staff of engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve the LNG, midstream, refining, and petrochemical markets. Backed by 130 years of construction experience, our construction-driven engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.

Our rapidly growing oil, gas and chemical team, which includes structural, civil, piping, mechanical, process, process safety, electrical, instrument and control disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the EPCC delivery model for dynamic process facilities.

Location

This position is based out of our Energy Corridor Office in Houston, TX and typically requires less than 25 percent travel. Opportunities for flexible work are available.

Responsibilities

  • Performs complex calculations and applies standards correctly without supervision. Takes lead when works with peers.

  • Reviews the work of engineers and designers developing engineering and design documents as needed for the project.

  • Possesses critical analytical skills and is adept at utilizing good decision making tool; high level of data analysis skills.

  • Regularly performs reviews of vendor documents to ensure specifications and data sheet requirements are met.

  • Leads mid to large-size project or proposals.

  • Develops and leads others in ways of improving the design and lowering cost.

  • Considers multiple solutions and makes good decisions based on good data analysis.

  • Manages several different assignments simultaneously.

  • Applies techniques/technologies to improve processes and business results.

  • Utilizes industry and company standards to design and engineer effectively.

  • Serves as resource to less experienced engineers.

  • Reviews application of standards for correct interpretations.

  • Leads projects in how to interpret and apply codes and standards.

  • Leads team to identify changes in the scope of work during mid to large-sized projects.

  • Produces design changes as needed to stay within budget and schedule.

  • Recognizes the importance of customer needs.

  • Performs assigned work efficiently and effectively to maximize person productivity.

  • Leads quality checks of the design and engineering of a mid to major-sized project to ensure accuracy.

  • Establishes credibility in terms of technical competency and team leading ability.

  • Prioritizes time to meet team commitments and individual work requirements.

  • Contribute to the development of client proposals and project cost estimates.

  • Generate design deliverables such as PFD’s, P&ID’s, process simulations, data sheets and engineering calculations including hydraulics, process simulations and performance flow curves.

  • Provide resolution of technical issues associated with design, construction, equipment and/or operations of refining and petrochemical processes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering minimum required.

  • 10-20 year minimum relevant experience in LNG, Refining, and Petrochemical industry.

  • Travel < 20% expected.

  • Self directs work with limited supervision.

  • Provides guidance, leadership and training to less experienced engineers.

  • Leads small team to complete task/design on project.

  • Work with project team as representative and coordinates work within discipline department.

  • Adjusts to varying demands of work and performs well.

  • Develops and presents work in well-constructed written and verbal presentations. Clearly conveys messages and ideas, gains understanding.

  • Communicates effectively with supervisor and members of immediate department.

  • Works collaboratively across departments and involves others in solving problems. Initiates meetings within own team, other disciplines or internal customers for clarity on work.

  • Supports project teams and departments in a positive and productive manner. Works well with other to accomplish common goals and objectives.

  • Serves as technical resource and point of contact for external or internal customers.

  • Aspen HYSYS and other process simulation tools.

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Other Requirements:

  • Regular, reliable attendance

  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely

  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.

  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Company: Kiewit

How this job compares

Set against the 3,271 open Process Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$91–142K/yr105 salary ranges
  • US median$40–50/hr251 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 360 open Process Engineer jobs in Texas and 3,271 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Process Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 2,606 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,122 of the 3,271 open Process Engineer jobs (65%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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