Lead Project Engineer – Oxy-Combustion

The role

The Senior Project Engineer owns the technical delivery of the oxy-combustion island from detailed design through commissioning and COD. This role manages heat and material balances and drives designers, OEMs, and contractors to meet performance, schedule, and safety goals.

What you will do

• Own the island process design basis including heat and material balances and operating envelopes
• Review and approve PFDs, P&IDs, datasheets, line lists and control narratives
• Define and manage process interfaces with ASU, CPU, steam turbine-generators and air-cooled condenser
• Lead HAZOP, LOPA and SIL reviews
• Collaborate with Supply Chain on technical specifications, RFPs and material requisitions
• Prepare technical bid evaluations and recommend awards
• Manage OEM technical deliverables, vendor document review and design changes
• Witness shop inspections and factory acceptance tests
• Serve as owner's technical lead on site to resolve RFIs, field changes and nonconformances
• Develop and own the island commissioning strategy

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years of engineering experience on power or industrial process projects
• 5+ years as a project or lead engineer
• Delivered at least one major combustion, steam generation, gas processing or similar process unit from detailed design through commissioning and startup
• Hands-on field experience during construction, commissioning and startup troubleshooting
• Knowledge of heat and material balances, PFDs and P&IDs
• Knowledge of process simulation (Aspen Plus/HYSYS, Thermoflex or equivalent)
• Knowledge of Boilers/HRSGs, burners, flue gas recirculation, burner management systems and combustion controls
• Knowledge of HAZOP, LOPA, SIL and oxygen service design and cleaning
• Knowledge of flue gas treatment and CO2 compression, purification or cryogenic air separation interfaces
• Knowledge of performance testing to ASME PTC standards
• Knowledge of technical bid evaluation, vendor document control and scheduling tools (Primavera P6 or MS Project)

Nice to have

• Chemical Engineering degree
• PE
• Oxy-combustion, oxy-fuel or carbon capture experience

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by Heirloom
• FSA option
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Generous stock options
• Flexible PTO for exempt employees
• 120 hours PTO for full time non-exempt employees
• 401(k)
• Monthly health and wellness reimbursement
• Annual education and conference budget

About the company

Heirloom is a team of engineers and scientists fighting climate change. They aim to build a more equitable, prosperous future by mitigating the effects of climate change.