JOB DESCRIPTION:
Audubon is currently seeking a Senior Gas Processing Engineer to join our team in our Houston, TX Office. The Senior Gas Processing Engineer at Audubon provides technical leadership for the design, optimization, and execution of natural gas processing facilities, including treating, dehydration, compression, NGL recovery, fractionation, and related midstream systems. This role develops process simulations, equipment specifications, PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, and technical studies while supporting project teams from concept through detailed engineering and construction. The engineer serves as a subject matter expert, mentors’ junior staff, coordinates with clients and multidisciplinary teams, and ensures designs meet safety, quality, regulatory, and operational requirements. Strong experience in gas processing technologies, project execution, and client-facing engineering support is essential.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide technical and strategic support to Audubon leadership for key customers, pursuits, and project opportunities.
- Assist in developing and implementing strategic objectives for gas processing, midstream, and emerging energy services.
- Provide technical expertise and guidance throughout all project phases, including conceptual design, FEED, detailed engineering, procurement support, construction support, commissioning, start-up, and operations.
- Lead, review, and support the design of natural gas midstream facilities, including cryogenic gas plants, dehydration units, amine treating units, NGL fractionation facilities, compressor stations, and related systems.
- Develop, review, and validate process simulations, heat and material balances, equipment sizing, process design criteria, and technical deliverables using tools such as HYSYS, ProMax, and other applicable engineering software.
- Provide technical business development support, including client engagement, proposal input, scope development, technical presentations, and project strategy.
- Maintain active involvement in industry organizations, technical forums, and professional networks to strengthen Audubon’s market presence and technical reputation.
- Identify, evaluate, and implement emerging technologies, process improvements, and innovations that enhance efficiency, reliability, sustainability, and environmental performance.
- Mentor, develop, and support the recruitment of engineering talent, including junior engineers, process specialists, and future technical leaders.
Health, Safety, and Environmental Responsibilities:
- All employees are responsible for supporting Audubon Companies’ Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures. This includes:
- Performing duties in a manner that protects personal and team health and safety
- Participating in required HSE training, meetings, and reporting activities
- Identifying and reporting hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions
- Following safe work practices and complying with applicable regulatory requirements
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to be in the customer plant, usually involving heavy industrial (chemical) production facilities and access all areas of the facility. Therefore, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and the risk of electric shock. The noise level in workplace can be loud to moderate depending on assignment.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Education/ Licensure Preferred: BS Chemical Engineering
- Experience Required: Minimum of 10+ years of industry related experience
- Communicates effectively with customers to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies.
- Continually defines ways to increase customer satisfaction and deepen customer relationships.
- Maintains lasting customer relationships.
- Provides senior level resolution to customer issues.
- Will involve 10%-15% travel to client locations/offices.
No Recruiters, please!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Skills Required
- Minimum of 10+ years of industry related experience
- Experience developing process simulations and using HYSYS and ProMax
- Experience designing cryogenic gas plants, dehydration, amine treating, NGL fractionation, and compressor stations
- Experience across project phases: conceptual design, FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction support, commissioning, and startup
- Ability to communicate with clients and provide technical business development support
- Mentoring and leadership of junior engineers and process specialists
- Willingness to travel approximately 10%-15% to client locations/offices
- Adherence to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and ability to work in heavy industrial plant environments
- BS Chemical Engineering
What We Do
Audubon Companies is a leading provider of EPC, field, fabrication, and technical services for energy, power, and industrial markets.
