Project Process Engineer - Desalination

Solstice Consulting Group is seeking a Project Process Engineer – Desalination for a chemical-based oil & gas client. Role can be based in either Midland, Texas or Houston, Texas. Role is a hybrid of office and field operations work with up to 50% travel. Relocation assistance is available for this role.

- Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering and 10+ years’ experience in process engineering, wastewater management and oil & gas chemicals

- Expertise in desalination and project management required

- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) principles required

- 7+ years experience in onshore oil & gas including field operations and engineering

- Base salary of $140k - $185k DOE plus bonus opportunity and excellent benefits

Responsibilities:

As a Project Process Engineer, you will work closely with the team to advance and strengthen the company’s Desalination Solutions, an end-to-end water treatment and desalination solution for re-use and mineral extraction applications for produced water from oil and gas wells.

- Develop new and existing processes from concept to the finished operating process within Operations

- Capable of developing PFD drawing and producing material and energy balances for all new or existing Operations

- Capable of using CAD programs to build or modify line drawings

- Capable of performing complex chemical engineering calculations

- Works with R&D, Operations, Sales and all related teams to fully understand scope and to provide both guidance and expertise as needed for new and existing products

- As project lead, will be responsible for defining scope or work, building cost model (OPEX and CAPEX), acquiring equipment, writing procedures/ test plans, assembling and directing construction/commissioning team, conducting start up, and turning over the operational project to regional management team

- Good communication skills are a must including capability of writing EOD and solid presentation skills

- Provide training that will aid in developing others on process improvements

- Become a team player working along all levels of the Organization

Requirements:

- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and 10+ years of active process/project experience in Oil and Gas, Wastewater, or Industrial Water Treatment

- Experience working in field operations at various locations

- Significant experience in desalination projects and processes

- Lean experience strongly desired – Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Yellow, Green, Black Belt

- Up to 50% travel as required