Senior Engineer II, Mechanical, Projects (Refining)

Location: Houston, Texas, United States; willingness and ability to relocate to Houston required. The role includes up to 30% domestic travel to hirify.global plants, with potential international travel to fabricators or contractors.

Base salary: $160,200–$195,800 per year.

Company

hirify.global is an energy company with more than 140 years of experience supporting global energy needs and operating with a focus on safety, integrity, inclusion, and performance.

What you will do

• Develop and execute mechanical scope for refinery and petrochemical capital projects, identifying risks and scope gaps during front-end loading.
• Review design bases, process and design conditions, specifications, materials, fabrication strategies, inspection plans, and execution approaches.
• Provide technical guidance on pressure vessels, exchangers, tanks, piping systems, solids-handling equipment, layouts, routing, access, and maintainability.
• Assess EPC, vendor, fabricator, and third-party engineering deliverables for technical adequacy, completeness, constructability, and compliance.
• Support design reviews, Management of Change, contractor and vendor selection, field issue resolution, quality hold points, and project scope, cost, and schedule management.
• Coordinate with inspection, corrosion, reliability, process safety, operations, maintenance, procurement, construction, and project management stakeholders; coach less experienced engineers and EPC personnel.

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.
• 10 or more years of experience in the petrochemical, refining, or related industries.
• Broad knowledge of 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 and piping projects; a Professional Engineer license is preferred.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with front-end loading, detailed design, procurement, fabrication, construction, and Management of Change for capital projects.
• Ability to influence EPC contractors, vendors, and stakeholders without direct authority.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program bonus.
• 8% 401(k) company match and cash balance pension account.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, including an annual Health Savings Account contribution for eligible employees on HDHP plans.
• Well-being programs, Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services.
• Values-driven environment focused on safety, trust, diverse perspectives, inclusion, and excellence.

Hiring process

• Complete the full application, including prescreening questions and an electronic signature, by the requisition closing date of September 8, 2026.