Principal Process Engineer

Senior Process / Project Engineer – Midstream Oil & Gas Location: Louisiana Duration: 12-Month Contract-to-Hire About the Opportunity An established midstream energy company is seeking an experienced Senior Process / Project Engineer to support the operation, optimization, and expansion of natural gas processing and pipeline assets across Louisiana. This individual will play a key role in improving plant performance, leading capital projects, supporting operations, and evaluating new growth opportunities across a diverse portfolio of midstream facilities. This opportunity is ideal for an engineer with a strong background in natural gas processing, cryogenic plants, compressor stations, pipelines, and process optimization , who enjoys collaborating with operations, engineering, commercial, and construction teams to drive operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Provide engineering support for natural gas processing plants, compressor stations, pipelines, terminals, and related midstream assets. Analyze operational challenges, develop technical solutions, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and asset performance. Lead or support maintenance and capital projects from concept through execution, including scope development, cost estimating, scheduling, and engineering coordination. Manage third-party engineering consultants and coordinate project execution with field construction and operations teams. Perform process optimization, troubleshooting, and performance analysis for cryogenic gas processing facilities. Develop process simulations, hydraulic models, heat and material balances, and conceptual process designs. Conduct hydraulic modeling for natural gas, NGL, and crude oil pipeline systems. Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and support Process Safety Management (PSM) initiatives. Partner with commercial teams to evaluate new growth opportunities, prepare feasibility studies, and develop conceptual cost estimates. Perform technical due diligence for potential asset acquisitions, including engineering reviews and field evaluations. Interface with regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders while presenting engineering updates and operational performance metrics. Support incident response activities as required. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Petroleum, or a related Engineering discipline. 10+ years of engineering experience within the oil & gas or midstream industry. 5+ years of process or project engineering experience supporting operating facilities. Strong experience with natural gas processing plants, cryogenic facilities, compressor stations, pipelines, and terminal operations . Experience with ProMax (or equivalent process simulation software) and hydraulic modeling tools. Ability to develop heat and material balances, troubleshoot plant operations, and optimize processing efficiency. Experience supporting Process Safety Management (PSM) programs and participating in or leading Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) . Knowledge of relief valve sizing, control valve sizing, and conceptual engineering design. Experience developing conceptual cost estimates for capital projects up to $10 million . Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operating environment. Preferred Experience Midstream natural gas processing and pipeline operations. Cryogenic gas processing facilities. Process optimization and plant troubleshooting. Capital project development and execution. Hydraulic modeling and process simulation. Engineering support for operations, commercial development, and asset acquisition evaluations. If you're looking to join a collaborative engineering team where you'll have a direct impact on the performance, reliability, and growth of critical midstream infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr Spencer Ogden