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We invest in every aspect of our employees’ lives because, at Motiva, our people matter.\nHeadquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America’s largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the largest base oil plant in the western hemisphere, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76® brand), Motiva’s commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of fuel to customers annually. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.\nPosition Overview:\nThe Lead Process Engineer provides process engineering leadership across the development and execution of large, complex capital projects. The role leads process engineering scope, ensures process design integrity, drives optimization and risk management, and provides technical direction from concept selection through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and start-up.\nResponsibilities:\nLead process engineering across concept selection, front-end engineering, detailed design, procurement, construction support, commissioning, and start-up.\nServe as the process engineering technical lead for assigned projects and ensure design integrity, operability, safety, and alignment with project objectives.\nEstablish process design basis, engineering requirements, technical priorities, and discipline execution expectations.\nLead optimization of product yield and quality, equipment sizing, catalyst performance, energy efficiency, chemical consumption, emissions, alarm philosophy, and project economics.\nReview and approve process simulations, heat and material balances, PFDs, P&IDs, control narratives, operating philosophies, equipment process specifications, and other critical deliverables.\nLead process engineering participation in HAZOPs and project risk identification and mitigation activities.\nProvide technical oversight and quality assurance for EPC contractor, licensor, vendor, and internal process engineering work.\nResolve complex process design issues and provide technical recommendations for major project decisions.\nEnsure appropriate interfaces among Process, Process Safety, Mechanical, I&C, Electrical, Environmental, Operations, and Project Management.\nProvide process engineering leadership through construction, commissioning, performance testing, start-up, and operational handover.\nMentor process engineers and provide technical guidance across the project organization.\nLead lessons learned and identify opportunities to improve process engineering standards and project execution.\nExperience and Qualifications:\nRequired Education and Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.\n8+ years of relevant engineering experience in refining, petrochemical, chemical, or comparable industrial environments.\nExtensive process engineering experience in refining, petrochemical, chemical, or comparable industrial facilities.\nDemonstrated experience leading process engineering scope for major capital projects, including front-end engineering and detailed design.\nExpertise in process design, simulation, process safety, and engineering risk management.\nProven ability to lead technical scope and influence decisions across multidisciplinary project teams.\nPreferred Education and Experience\nProfessional Engineer license.\nExperience working with or for engineering contracting companies.\nAdvanced experience with Aspen HYSYS, SimSci, PI System, or similar tools.\nExperience supporting commissioning, performance testing, and start-up of large capital projects.\nWorking knowledge of API, ASME, and OSHA Process Safety Management requirements.\nWe reserve the right to amend or withdraw Motiva jobs at any time, including prior to the closing date. 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