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Worley

Senior Process Engineer

Worley, Charleston, West Virginia, us, 25329

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Building on our past. Ready for the future. Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

We bridge two worlds to accelerate sustainable energy while helping our customers meet current energy, chemicals, and resources needs. We partner with clients to deliver projects and create value throughout asset life cycles—from consulting and engineering to installation, commissioning, decommissioning, and remediation. Join us to drive innovation and sustainability.

On-site at our Charleston, WV office. This position is open only to individuals legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for employment visas is not available.

Purpose Worley seeks a

Senior Process Engineer

for our Chemicals business line. You will provide process engineering services, leadership, mentorship, and project execution expertise for chemical industry projects across specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, and related industries.

Key Responsibilities Project & Team Leadership

Serve as the senior process engineer on chemical projects, reporting to the Process Engineering Manager.

Communicate project resource needs and coordinate with the manager.

Provide updates on budget, schedule, and progress to stakeholders.

Assign tasks, oversee, and mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

Support project execution strategies tailored to the chemicals industry (revamps, expansions, debottlenecking, grassroots projects).

Process Engineering Delivery

Deliver engineering services that meet Worley, client, and regulatory requirements—on time and within budget.

Define scope, prepare proposals, and develop cost estimates.

Own, develop, check, and approve key process engineering deliverables:

Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)

Heat & Material Balances (HMBs)

Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

Process models (Aspen Plus®, HYSYS®, OLI Flowsheet, UniSim, Aveva Process Simulation™)

Equipment and line sizing for specialty chemical processes (reactors, distillation, separations, utilities, etc.)

Relief system (flare) evaluation; PRS overpressure analysis; OSHA documentation (API SCPRS 520/521/526/2000)

Process safety studies, process basis of design documents, and technical reports

Chemicals Industry Focus

Apply knowledge of chemical reaction engineering, thermodynamics, separations, and material balances to design safe and efficient systems.

Incorporate environmental, health, and safety considerations into designs with emphasis on OSHA, EPA, and international regulations.

Support process optimization, yield improvement, and scale‑up for chemical manufacturing.

Participate in PHA, HAZOP, and LOPA as a technical expert.

Provide technical support during commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting of chemical process units.

Collaboration & Support

Review and comment on interdisciplinary deliverables (piping layouts, isometrics, 3D models, mechanical equipment specifications, etc.).

Support procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.

Maintain Management of Change (MoC) logs and secure client approvals.

Proactively resolve issues and discrepancies with clients.

Continuous Improvement

Stay current with developments in chemical process technologies and best practices.

Contribute to team knowledge sharing, training, and mentoring.

Help strengthen Worley’s reputation as a trusted chemicals project partner.

Technical & Industry Experience

Proven ability to lead process engineering on multiple chemical industry projects simultaneously.

Strong background in multidisciplinary projects and teamwork.

Advanced technical and practical skills with a track record of delivering accurate, high-quality work in chemicals.

Knowledge of chemical process safety, EHS regulations, and applicable standards.

Proficiency in process engineering software:

Simulation: Aspen Plus®, HYSYS®, OLI Flowsheet, UniSim, Aveva Process Simulation™

Flare Header Evaluations: Aspen Flare System Analyzer™, UniSim Flare

Heat Exchanger Sizing: HTRI Xchanger Suite, UniSim Heat Exchangers

Flow Modeling: AFT Suite (Fathom, Arrow, Impulse), Korf, PipeFlo

Other: Internal/external calculation tools and MS Office Suite

Education & Qualifications

Required: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering (ABET‑accredited).

Preferred:

Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Experience in specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, or related chemical industries.

Prior experience with revamps, expansions, and debottlenecking in operating chemical plants.

What You Will Bring Bring your expertise, passion, and commitment to delivering safe, efficient, and cost‑effective chemical process solutions.

Location: Charleston, WV

Schedule: Full‑time

Employment type: Employee

Management Level: Individual Contributor

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. We foster a values‑inspired culture through belonging, connection, and innovation.

We’re building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.

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