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Principal Engineer leading PHA/LOPA analyses and PSM/RMP audits for ABS Consulting clients. Providing technical leadership, project management, client solutions, and engineering mentorship.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, conduct, and supervise PHA/LOPA facilitation, PSM/RMP compliance audits, and related engineering analyses for large, complex projects
- Lead and scribe Process Hazard Analyses using HAZOP, What-if, checklists, and other methods
- Lead or participate in PSM and RMP compliance audits
- Select PHA methodologies based on process complexity and hazards
- Review project plans, scope, schedules, and assigned work
- Read and interpret PFDs, P&IDs, Cause & Effect Charts, and Instrument Diagrams
- Ensure PHA scenarios, consequences, safeguards, and recommendations are complete and accurately documented
- Prepare client recommendations, reports, and presentations
- Perform quality assurance on project deliverables
- Recommend improvements to project and business-unit effectiveness and efficiency
- Track and report project hours accurately
- Manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing client demands
- Collaborate with clients on technical project aspects and maintain professional relationships
- Assist Project Managers with workload estimates, schedules, and budgets
- Assume project management responsibility for large, complex projects as assigned
- Assign work to Engineers, monitor project progress, and provide day-to-day technical leadership
- Monitor technical, regulatory, business, and management developments and communicate relevant information to management
- Identify and generate new business opportunities with existing customers and support the sales team with solutions
- Mentor and coach mid-level engineers and develop PHA facilitation and scribing skills
Requirements:
- 10+ years of relevant professional experience, including at least 5 years of process safety experience
- Must have an advanced degree or bachelor’s degree, preferably chemical or mechanical, and equivalent experience
- Professional certifications required
- Extensive experience participating on PHA teams as leader and scribe, including facilitating PHAs and LOPAs (HAZOP, What-if, checklists, etc.)
- Experience participating in and/or leading PSM and/or RMP compliance audits
- Knowledge of OSHA's PSM standard (29 CFR 1910.119) and/or EPA's Risk Management Program rule (40 CFR 68)
- Knowledge of safety systems (Fire & Gas, Deluge, ESD) and safeguards
- Ability to read and understand process drawings, including PFDs and P&IDs
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and one or more commercial PHA software programs, such as Leader or PHA-Pro
- Excellent group facilitation and team-engagement skills, including conducting remote client meetings via Teams or WebEx
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, with ability to adapt communication to the intended audience
- Ability to learn, retain, illustrate, and transfer technical knowledge
- Ability to listen to client needs, evaluate information, collaborate with sales, and provide solutions
- Ability to plan and deliver successful outcomes
- Understanding of business goals and accountability for commitments
- Root cause analysis and performance improvement skills
- Dependable, reliable, detail-oriented, objective, open-minded, and sound judgment
- Effective multitasking and time management skills
- Working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System
- Willingness to travel to client assignments
Benefits:
- Medical insurance (PPO and HD)
- Dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Disability leave programs
- Parental leave program
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation time
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), including personal wellness and work-life services
- 401(k) plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements
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