Specialist Engineer – Urea Subject Matter Expert

Houston, Texas, United States

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reference
Job reference 1281611
location
Location Houston, Texas, United States
sector
Sector Infrastructure
function
Function Engineering & Design
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published October 8, 2026

Airswift is seeking a Process Engineer – Urea Subject Matter Expert to work on a part time assignment with a major EPC multinational.

Position Summary

This contractor will serve as the Urea Subject Matter Expert (SME) within Process Engineering, providing specialized technical leadership for complex engineering challenges and will develop and recommend practical, efficient, and cost-effective solutions that meet project objectives.

They're expected to apply extensive knowledge of current engineering principles, industry practices, and Urea process technology to support high-quality project execution.

Key Responsibilities

Provide Urea process SME support for a revamp project during Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), using the licensor’s Process Design Package (PDP) as the technical basis.

  • Guide the FEED execution team in interpreting and applying the licensor’s PDP.
  • Serve as the technical liaison with the Urea licensor to resolve PDP interpretation questions and support FEED development.
  • Verify the technical integrity and consistent application of the PDP across key FEED deliverables, including equipment specifications, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and the control philosophy.
  • Participate in FEED milestone reviews, including P&ID reviews, HAZOP studies, and model reviews.
  • Support technical checks, peer reviews, and the timely incorporation of review comments and findings.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Collaborate across disciplines to resolve technical, vendor, and customer issues.
  • Ensure discipline technical work and team activities comply with applicable health, safety, environmental, and security requirements.
  • Promote adherence to generally accepted engineering and design practices, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
  • Apply relevant technical knowledge, legal requirements, customer specifications, and local and global standards to support technical excellence.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline from an accredited four-year program.
  • Minimum of 12 years of engineering experience, including substantial experience with Urea process technology and the development or review of licensor-based engineering deliverables.

*Experience with Urea is a must have for this role. Candidates who do not have that experience will not have applications taken into consideration.*

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