Senior Engineer I, Mechanical, Projects (Refining Projects)

Location: Houston, TX, US; relocation to Houston is required. Travel up to 30% domestically to hirify.global plants, with potential international travel.

Base salary: $140,400–$171,600 annually.

Company

hirify.global is an energy company with more than 140 years of experience providing energy and operating refining and related businesses.

What you will do

• Serve as the owner’s engineer and mechanical project resource for fixed equipment and piping scope within refining capital projects.
• Review project design bases, process and design conditions, specifications, materials selections, layouts, piping routing, and execution strategies.
• Assess EPC, vendor, fabricator, and third-party engineering deliverables for technical adequacy, completeness, constructability, and compliance.
• Support fabrication, inspection planning, quality hold points, field execution, technical issue resolution, and Management of Change activities.
• Coordinate mechanical scope with inspection, corrosion, reliability, process safety, operations, maintenance, procurement, construction, and project management stakeholders.
• Coach less experienced engineers and contribute to mechanical standards, work processes, lessons learned, scope, cost, and change management.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States; temporary visa holders and candidates requiring current or future sponsorship are not eligible.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• At least 7 years of petrochemical, refining, or related industry experience.
• Experience with plant maintenance, operations, inspection, reliability, and project practices.
• Possess or be able to obtain a TWIC card and hold a valid driver’s license.
• Strong expertise in mechanical engineering for fixed equipment, piping, materials, fabrication, construction, and capital project execution.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer license.
• Experience influencing EPC contractors, vendors, and stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and practical problem-solving ability.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program bonus for eligible employees.
• 8% 401(k) company match and Cash Balance Account pension.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with an annual Health Savings Account contribution for employees on HDHP plans.
• Well-being programs, Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services.
• Culture centered on safety, honor, commitment, trust, diverse perspectives, and excellence.

Hiring process

• Complete the entire application, including all prescreening questions and the required eSignature, by September 9, 2026.