Principal Process Engineer

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Houston, TX, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Greentech • Energy • Industrial • Renewable Energy
The Role
The Principal Process Engineer develops and oversees process engineering designs across proposals, studies, project execution, commissioning, and start-up. Responsibilities include analyzing specifications, developing safe and cost-effective solutions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, reviewing deliverables, mentoring junior engineers, supporting quality and continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with client requirements and industry standards. The role requires LNG process design knowledge and may involve site commissioning activities.
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About Us

At Technip Energies, we are more than just a leading engineering and technology company — we are pioneers committed to shaping a sustainable future. With thousands of talented professionals worldwide, we deliver innovative solutions to real-world energy challenges while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Join us on a one-of-a-kind journey where you can take pride in being part of the solution for the benefit of our planet, people, and communities.


Position Summary

The Principal Process Engineer is responsible for delivering high-quality process engineering design and technical solutions across proposals, studies, project execution, and operational support activities. This role applies advanced engineering knowledge and methodologies to develop safe, efficient, and cost-effective process designs in alignment with project requirements and industry standards.

The position plays a key role in supporting the full project lifecycle, including concept development, detailed engineering, and commissioning phases. The engineer works independently on assigned scopes while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated design solutions. In addition, the role contributes to knowledge management initiatives, supports continuous improvement of engineering practices, and provides guidance, mentorship, and technical oversight to less experienced engineers to ensure quality and consistency across deliverables.


Key Responsibilities

Functional Responsibilities

· Analyze project specifications, tender requirements, and proposal documentation

· Develop process design parameters, methodologies, and engineering solutions

· Prepare safe, environmentally compliant, and cost-effective process engineering designs

· Provide process engineering support throughout all project phases, from engineering through start-up

· Interface with multidisciplinary engineering teams and design functions

· Contribute to development and maintenance of process knowledge databases and technical documentation

· Participate in pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities as required

· Report progress and technical activities within project and study environments


Leadership / Management Responsibilities

· Provide technical guidance, training, and mentoring to less experienced engineers

· Review and check deliverables produced by junior engineers

· Support coordination of process engineering activities within project teams

· May supervise a small team of process engineers on assigned projects


Compliance / Operational Responsibilities

· Ensure process engineering solutions comply with client requirements and industry standards

· Maintain alignment with design standards, procedures, schedules, and budgets

· Support quality assurance and continuous improvement of engineering deliverables

· Contribute to safe and environmentally responsible engineering practices


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

· Minimum 8 years of experience in process design

· Familiarity with LNG process design

· Strong knowledge of process engineering methods, tools, and design practices

· Experience applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis

· Team management and leadership skills

· Project management skills

· Fluency in professional English


Role Specific Knowledge & Skills

· Strong expertise in process engineering and design methodologies

· Ability to work independently on complex engineering tasks

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

· Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams

· Experience supporting commissioning and start-up activities

· Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers


Working Conditions

· Office-based engineering role with involvement in project execution activities

· May include participation in site activities such as commissioning and start-up

· Collaboration with global teams and project stakeholders


Additional Information

· No sponsorship or relocation assistance available.

· Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.


What’s next?


At Technip Energies, we prioritize internal applications and provide timely feedback to internal applicants. Our Recruiting Team screens and matches your skills, experience, and potential team fit against the role requirements. We ask for your patience as the team completes the volume of applications with a reasonable timeframe. You can check your application progress directly in PeopleConnect Recruiting.


Together, let’s be part of the solution!

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in process design
  • Familiarity with LNG process design
  • Strong knowledge of process engineering methods, tools, and design practices
  • Experience applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis
  • Team management and leadership skills
  • Project management skills
  • Fluency in professional English
  • Strong expertise in process engineering and design methodologies
  • Ability to work independently on complex engineering tasks
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience supporting commissioning and start-up activities
  • Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
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The Company
HQ: Nanterre
18,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Technip Energies is a global engineering leader focused on the energy transition. The company engineers technological solutions for a sustainable future, leveraging its project delivery expertise and a portfolio of technologies to reduce climate and environmental impact and help reach net zero targets in the energy industry.

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