Lead Process Design Engineer (Power Generation – Simple Cycle / EPC)

Lead Process Design Engineer – Power Generation (400 MW Simple Cycle / EPC)

Excellent pay, mobilization, and per diem offered. We are seeking a Lead Process Engineer to support the design and execution of 400 MW-class simple-cycle power generation projects within an EPC environment. This role is responsible for defining plant performance, developing process systems, and ensuring seamless integration with mechanical, civil/structural, and electrical disciplines.

This position combines detailed engineering design with construction and commissioning support to ensure systems are efficient, reliable, and field-proven.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and own process design basis and system philosophy
• Create and review PFDs, P&IDs, and heat & mass balances
• Define equipment sizing and specifications (pumps, valves, heat exchangers, fuel systems)
• Perform process calculations (efficiency, heat rate, flow rates, pressures, temperatures)
• Coordinate across mechanical, electrical, and civil/structural disciplines
• Support HAZOPs, design reviews, and safety evaluations
• Provide construction and commissioning support including troubleshooting and startup tuning
  
  

Required Experience

• Bachelor's in Engineering
• 8 years in process engineering within power generation or heavy industrial EPC environments
• Strong understanding of gas turbine systems and balance of plant (BOP)
• Experience in EPC or design-build project execution
• Hands-on involvement in detailed design and field support/commissioning
• Familiarity with applicable industry standards and practices
  
  

Leadership & Practical Judgment

• Ability to mentor junior engineers and designers
• Strong systems thinking and cross-discipline awareness
• Makes sound engineering decisions under pressure
• Balances performance, reliability, cost, and schedule
• Communicates effectively with both technical teams and field crews
  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience with large-scale turbine or industrial process systems
• Comfortable owning full process scope from design through startup
• Field experience with an understanding of real-world execution
• Thrives in fast-paced EPC environments
  
  

JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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