Job Description

Audubon is currently seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join our team in our Houston, TX Office. The Senior Process Engineer will lead process design and engineering for midstream facilities including gas gathering systems, compressor stations, gas processing plants, NGL fractionation units, and pipeline infrastructure.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead process design and engineering for midstream facilities including gas gathering systems, compressor stations, gas processing plants, NGL fractionation units, and pipeline infrastructure.
• Develop and review process flow diagrams (PFDs), P&IDs, heat and material balances, and equipment sizing calculations
• Provide technical support for plant operations, including troubleshooting process upsets, capacity constraints, and efficiency losses
• Lead or support HAZOP, PHA, and MOC (Management of Change) reviews for new and modified facilities
• Evaluate and optimize existing unit operations (amine treating, dehydration, refrigeration, compression, cryogenic NGL recovery)
• Partner with operations, project engineering, and construction teams to execute capital projects from FEL/FEED through startup
• Develop scopes of work, equipment specifications, and datasheets for major process equipment
• Support regulatory compliance efforts and ensure designs meet applicable codes (API, ASME, GPA Midstream standards)
• Mentor junior engineers and review their technical work
• Participate in field visits, commissioning, and startup activities as needed

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

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering (required); PE license a plus
• 8+ years of process engineering experience, with a minimum of 5 years specifically in midstream oil & gas
• Hands-on experience with gas processing plants, NGL fractionation, or crude/products pipeline systems
• Strong working knowledge of midstream-specific unit operations: amine treating, TEG/molecular sieve dehydration, refrigeration, compression trains, and cryogenic NGL recovery
• Familiarity with API, GPA Midstream, and ASME codes and standards
• Proficiency with process simulation software (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, ProMax, or similar)
• Experience with HAZOP/PHA facilitation or participation
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with operations, projects, and construction teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering
• Experience with capital project execution (FEED through startup)
• Prior experience in a lead or supervisory engineering role

Physical/Work Requirements

• Ability to travel to field locations as needed
• Ability to work in an office and occasional field/plant environment

No Recruiters, please!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Working at Audubon

Client-focused. People-powered. Safety-driven.

The Audubon Family of Companies provides professional consulting solutions to the energy industry. For over 25 years, our proven reputation for operational excellence and dedication to client satisfaction has helped us become a leading service provider to some of the biggest names in oil and gas. Our team of over 1,000 of the country's top professionals can deliver a full range of consulting services, from EPCM to field solutions and operational support.

At Audubon we are always growing, though we never lose sight of our commitment to excellence. Our focus on flexibility and our demand for unsurpassed quality control over continue to guide our growth as they have since our inception. We realize that service goes beyond plugging in a professional skill set. Service means flexibility. Service means understanding and solving project challenges in dynamic environments. Service means communication. We pride ourselves on providing the service of the quality which allows us to implement efficient solutions that deliver immediate value and long-term returns.

Our dedication to people requires an equal dedication to safety. Our rigorous safety program helps us maintain a safe and incident-free work environment from the desktop to the pipeline trench. Our people drive the quality and efficiency that have established Audubon as a leader in the oil and gas industry - their growth and safety are at the core of our business.