Sr. Process Design & Project Engineer

Company Description

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a diverse company serving agriculture, mining, industrial, and water reclamation markets with innovative products and technologies, worldwide. Join a team where work makes a positive impact and every molecule counts.

Job Description

Are you the go-to process/design engineer when projects get complex? As a Sr. Process Design & Project Engineer in Phoenix, you will set engineering standards across multiple production plants by owning capital projects from concept through startup, mentoring a small team, and turning novel chemistries into safe, scalable operations.

Why Join Us?

• Lead the Standard: Define best-in-class engineering practices for production plants.
• Build What’s Next: Partner with R&D to translate new chemistries into practical solutions.
• Own the Lifecycle: Manage projects from feasibility studies to successful startups.
• Mentor & Multiply: Lead and train a team while collaborating cross-functionally.
• Optimize at Scale: Troubleshoot and optimize processes to boost company performance.

What You’ll Do

• Set and enforce engineering standards, procedures, and design practices.
• Drive new project and chemistry development with R&D, including lab work and simulations.
• Lead scope development, cost estimates, and manage projects from FEP/FEL/FEED to handoff.
• Create and review P&IDs, spec sheets, equipment drawings, and process flow diagrams.
• Participate in HAZOPs and MOC/What-If reviews ensuring HSE compliance.
• Troubleshoot process upsets and equipment failures while recommending optimizations.
• Mentor engineers and provide guidance on DCS instrumentation and startup leadership.
• Build internal tools and monthly KPI reporting supporting plant budgeting.

What You’ll Bring

• BS in Chemical Engineering.
• 10+ years in chemical manufacturing, with a focus on sulfur chemistry.
• Proven record in implementing non-standard process solutions and reverse-engineering equipment.
• Strong independence, prioritization, and excellent cross-functional communication skills.
• Experience in leading HAZOP/MOC and startup best practices with a safety-first mindset.
• Leadership experience with ability to influence across Operations, HSE, and Project Services.

Role Details

Location: Phoenix, Corporate (Technical Services, Operations)

Travel: Approximately 30% to plant sites and project locations.

Benefits & Rewards

• Competitive Medical-Dental-Vision coverage with low employee premiums.
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions and year-end company retirement contribution.
• Short-term incentive awards based on performance criteria.
• Life Insurance, paid vacation/sick time, paid holidays, and additional benefits.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Assistance, and extensive family benefits.

Key skills/competency

• Process Engineering
• Project Management
• Design Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• P&ID
• HSE Compliance
• Mentorship
• Feasibility Studies
• Optimization
• Innovation