Process Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 11, 2026.
What You'll Be Doing
Job Scope: We are seeking a highly driven and creative individual to supplement our team at the site in Saraland, Al. In this role they will be responsible for participating in, and leading as required, cross-functional teams to address key business problems - taking known issues and opportunities at the refinery and developing the engineered solution. They will apply appropriate lean manufacturing and quality management methodologies towards process improvement, troubleshooting, and process development. They will serve as a liaison between the Engineering and Execution disciplines, supplying quality basis of design documents to the Capital Project group.
Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Technical understanding of design methods (calculations, modeling)
Process Safety understanding for safe design (Hazard analysis and equipment operating/design envelope).
Interface with Process Safety department on safeguarding and other critical process safety considerations
Collaboration through stages of project development- with project idea generator, Ops support engineers, other engineering disciplines, Project Managers, Vendors.
Gather data, understand differing perspectives, offer thoughtful challenges and compromise.
Ability to technically assess and recommend design options that balance function and cost
Clear verbal and written communication skills
Awareness of project budgeting cycles/ interface with Capital Projects Dept manager to prioritize delivery of project deliverables
Prioritization skills to manage time spent on design aspects and follow-through for delivery
Directly interface with engineering firms on design drawing, documents, review of data sheets, etc.
Process Design- Identify, Assess, and Select are key support areas. A smaller amount of time is spent supporting detailed design.
For ASSESS phase this role will lead the front-end development of basic data (process conditions, equipment specifications, scope, cost, project timeline and potential risks)
Collaborate with the Project Cost Estimator and Project Engineer/Project Manager to develop an initial cost estimate
Create the Basis of Design Document and complete a formalized handover to the projects group.
Prepare mark ups of PFDs and P&IDs
Perform competitive scoping exercises to determine value and scope of a project
Develop the engineering scope of work to be performed by the engineering firms for the various stage gates.
Is responsible for interacting with the technical team to deliver the final design. Ensures the design team provides the necessary data to finalize documentation as defined.
Project Stage Gate: Define Work with the project manager, vendors, to validate equipment details and accuracy of vendor-provided drawings prior to construction
Participate in hazard analysis to represent the design intent
Project Stage gate: Execute Answer RFI’s- respond with decision points to continue execution
Update unit Heat/Material Balance as built as part of MOC Process
As needed, perform Initial equipment install inspection to validate built per design
Ideal Background
Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Biochemical, or Petroleum Engineering from an accredited university is required.
Registration: Professional Engineering registration or CPIP certification is highly preferred.
Experience: This position requires 3+ years of relevant industrial experience in chemical, petroleum, or biochemical process design engineering.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Promotes the culture of working safely and applying safety related concepts into process design.
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 the information provided in 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 the use of 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.
Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are developed and able to provide interoffice execution support with general supervision.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Hargrove Culture
We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.
Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.
As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.