Process Engineer

Project:

25MW Green Hydrogen Production Facility

Location:

British Columbia (with regular engagement in Xaxli’p, and at the Salish Elements offices in North Vancouver)

Type:

Full-Time

We are Salish Elements, an Indigenous-owned hydrogen company making reliable and regenerative hydrogen (rH2) fuel supply a reality in British Columbia. Our mission is to work with First Nations and become leaders in a global shift to green energy; advancing an equitable, regenerative economy that serves the lands, waters, and people. For the last 3 years, we have been developing our core market-offering, rH2, and are now working toward construction of our first hydrogen production utility. We need your expertise to continue to grow.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Process Engineer who will take design and Owner's Engineering responsibility for our green hydrogen production facility and associated distribution and end-use systems. The successful candidate will lead process design from concept through FEED, detailed engineering, and operational handover, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable hydrogen systems.

Key Responsibilities

- Take ownership of all process design deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances, equipment specs, operating conditions).

- Lead FEED studies and carry process designs through to detailed engineering.

- Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and industry best practices for hydrogen production, storage, and distribution.

- Design and optimize hydrogen production processes (electrolysis, purification, compression, storage).

- Develop process design for hydrogen distribution systems, including pipelines, trailers, and refueling stations.

- Integrate hydrogen end-use systems (fuel cells, industrial applications, power generation).

- Act as the owner’s representative in design meetings, HAZOPs, and technical workshops.

- Prepare and approve technical documentation, design calculations, and operating procedures.This includes stamping documents, checking and validating as a registered engineer.

- Collaborate with FEED and EPC contractors, vendors and consultants to ensure timely and accurate delivery of process-related documentation

- Work cross-functionally with mechanical, electrical, civil, and controls engineers to ensure design integrity.

- Provide technical leadership during construction, commissioning, and startup.

- Ensure designs are cost-effective, scalable, and aligned with company growth.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

- Registered Professional Engineer in B.C. (P.Eng) with EGBC

- 10+ years of process engineering experience, with proven design ownership in industrial projects.

- Direct experience with FEED  design packages.

- Strong understanding of hydrogen production technologies, compression, liquefaction, storage, and distribution systems.

- Proficiency in process modeling and simulation (Aspen Plus, HYSYS, MATLAB, etc.).

- Solid understanding of process safety and environmental regulations.

- Strong communication and leadership skills; able to represent design decisions internally and externally.

Preferred Experience

- Hydrogen fuel cell systems and industrial hydrogen end-use applications.

- Pipeline and refueling infrastructure design.

- Experience in scaling up new/renewable energy technologies.

What We Offer

- The opportunity to take direct design responsibility for cutting-edge hydrogen projects.

- A collaborative and innovative work environment.

- Competitive compensation and benefits.

- Professional growth in a fast-growing renewable energy sector.