Process Engineer
NES Fircroft · Spring, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 90+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 16 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at NES Fircroft (industrial) in Spring, TX. Lead a design team in the development of basic process design specifications or provide oversight of an engineering contractor's technical deliverables during the front end design / detailed engineering phases of projects.
- They ask for
- 90+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $76k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 17 live postings that list pay, out of 73 process engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 72 other live process postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (90+ vs 3+)
Typical $76k–$120k, from 17 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 45%
- Lean 32%
- SPC 26%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 25%
- New product launch 25%
- Team leadership 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at NES Fircroft
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: NES Fircroft in Spring
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Responsibilities
- ◆Monitor and lead junior engineers in the development of process design specifications, including the development of heat & material balances, design flow plans, process equipment design, preliminary hydraulic balances, utility balances, basic process control & instrumentation, materials selection, safety facilities
- ◆Lead and/or perform process optimization studies to identify / evaluate capital / operating cost savings, process configuration alternatives, safety facilities requirements, etc.
- ◆Provide technical oversight for engineering contractor's work during front end engineering & design / detailed engineering to ensure consistency with Company methods & guidelines, project specifications & owner's
requirements
- ✓Participate in Hazard & Operability Reviews for new / modified facilities / in support of existing plant facilities
- ✓Provide commissioning & start-up assistance for new / modified facilities, as required
- ✓Establish organization and staffing process
Qualifications
- ✓BS degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent, required
- ✓Experience in petroleum refining / chemical process industry / with an engineering contractor serving these industries
- ✓Capital project development experience
- ✓Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
- ✓Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
- ✓Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
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Main functions
Lead a design team in the development of basic process design specifications or provide oversight of an engineering contractor's technical deliverables during the front end design / detailed engineering phases of projects.