Process Engineering Manager
Job Description
Audubon is currently seeking a Process Engineering Manager to join our team in our Houston, TX Office. The Process Engineering Manager will manage a team of engineering supervisor(s) and/or engineers who perform process engineering assignments associated with designing equipment, components, structures or systems.
**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES****:**
* Interact and communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, vendors and other consultants.
* Set realistic expectations and ensure assigned projects are completed according to schedule and within budget.
* Ensure that projects assigned to direct reports and team members are completed according to schedule and within budget.
* Adhere to company quality standards and follow engineering checking and approval procedures.
* Perform checking, or assign the appropriate checker, of engineering drawings and mathematical calculations produced by direct reports.
* Responsible for ensuring the overall quality and technical accuracy associated with deliverables produced by all team members.
* Oversee adherence to safe design practices, while focusing on identifying cost saving opportunities.
* Plan and manage workload, budgets and project resources, requesting assistance as necessary.
* Assist in and coordinate the development of internal design guidelines, specifications, and design control procedures.
* Assess feasibility of projects by assessing materials, costs and time requirements, applying knowledge and techniques of engineering and advanced mathematics. Utilize complex and repetitive calculations.
* Prepare or direct the preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, and/or construction schedules for projects.
* Analyze and examine different strategies, equations and applications to ensure appropriate procedures are applied and/or utilized.
* Resolve design and development issues.
* Manage client relationships and develop repeat business opportunities.
* Compile discipline\-specific man\-hour estimates and Total Installed Cost estimates based on client provided project scope.
* Manage and forecast man\-hour requirements and schedules associated with discipline\-specific project scope.
* Assess challenges and potential risks of planned projects, including construction costs, government regulations, potential environmental hazards and other factors.
* Undertake initiatives for risk management and appropriate steps to address it.
* Responsible for hiring staff, performance evaluations, salary decisions, resolving grievances and complaints and initiate disciplinary actions.
* Approve time entry and expense reports pursuant to company/client policies and procedures.
* Provide advice and assistance on work techniques, best practices, and subject matter expertise to co\-workers and subordinates as required to resolve the most difficult issues facing the group or project.
* Set objectives and make significant decisions regarding the purpose, function and roles within a group or project; may set priorities and allocate resources within a group or project; oversee distribution of workload and establishment of work deadlines; set work quality expectations.
* Comply with all company and client health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) standards as well as federal and local HSSE regulations.
* Actively participate in company and client hazard identification and observation programs, and immediately report any unsafe acts, conditions or incidents to your supervisor.
* Monitor and ensure safe working conditions for staff, and ensure all team members receive required safety training to perform their tasks in a safe manner.
* Ensure all reportable occupational incidents are reported in a timely manner and provide assistance in the completion of any investigations, including implementing corrective actions.
* May Independently prepare advanced level specifications for project assignments detailing client performance requirements, specific component needs, design requirements, applicable design codes, and vendor drawing requirements.
* May prepare engineering sketches, perform engineering calculations and develop analysis models for complex project assignments.
* May review and/or approve vendor drawings for compliance with project specifications.
* May undertake technical and feasibility studies including site investigations.
* May interact with drafting/design group to develop and review engineering drawings.
* May visit job\-sites to evaluate site, project requirements, and conditions.
* May visit vendor facilities to inspect equipment for compliance with requirements/specifications.
* May develop, review and/or approve conceptual and detailed engineering design packages.
**EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS****:**
* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required.
* Bachelor's Degree from ABET Accredited Institution preferred.
* Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering preferred.
* PE License preferred.
* Field experience required.
* Industry ex
**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES****:**
* Interact and communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, vendors and other consultants.
* Set realistic expectations and ensure assigned projects are completed according to schedule and within budget.
* Ensure that projects assigned to direct reports and team members are completed according to schedule and within budget.
* Adhere to company quality standards and follow engineering checking and approval procedures.
* Perform checking, or assign the appropriate checker, of engineering drawings and mathematical calculations produced by direct reports.
* Responsible for ensuring the overall quality and technical accuracy associated with deliverables produced by all team members.
* Oversee adherence to safe design practices, while focusing on identifying cost saving opportunities.
* Plan and manage workload, budgets and project resources, requesting assistance as necessary.
* Assist in and coordinate the development of internal design guidelines, specifications, and design control procedures.
* Assess feasibility of projects by assessing materials, costs and time requirements, applying knowledge and techniques of engineering and advanced mathematics. Utilize complex and repetitive calculations.
* Prepare or direct the preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, and/or construction schedules for projects.
* Analyze and examine different strategies, equations and applications to ensure appropriate procedures are applied and/or utilized.
* Resolve design and development issues.
* Manage client relationships and develop repeat business opportunities.
* Compile discipline\-specific man\-hour estimates and Total Installed Cost estimates based on client provided project scope.
* Manage and forecast man\-hour requirements and schedules associated with discipline\-specific project scope.
* Assess challenges and potential risks of planned projects, including construction costs, government regulations, potential environmental hazards and other factors.
* Undertake initiatives for risk management and appropriate steps to address it.
* Responsible for hiring staff, performance evaluations, salary decisions, resolving grievances and complaints and initiate disciplinary actions.
* Approve time entry and expense reports pursuant to company/client policies and procedures.
* Provide advice and assistance on work techniques, best practices, and subject matter expertise to co\-workers and subordinates as required to resolve the most difficult issues facing the group or project.
* Set objectives and make significant decisions regarding the purpose, function and roles within a group or project; may set priorities and allocate resources within a group or project; oversee distribution of workload and establishment of work deadlines; set work quality expectations.
* Comply with all company and client health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) standards as well as federal and local HSSE regulations.
* Actively participate in company and client hazard identification and observation programs, and immediately report any unsafe acts, conditions or incidents to your supervisor.
* Monitor and ensure safe working conditions for staff, and ensure all team members receive required safety training to perform their tasks in a safe manner.
* Ensure all reportable occupational incidents are reported in a timely manner and provide assistance in the completion of any investigations, including implementing corrective actions.
* May Independently prepare advanced level specifications for project assignments detailing client performance requirements, specific component needs, design requirements, applicable design codes, and vendor drawing requirements.
* May prepare engineering sketches, perform engineering calculations and develop analysis models for complex project assignments.
* May review and/or approve vendor drawings for compliance with project specifications.
* May undertake technical and feasibility studies including site investigations.
* May interact with drafting/design group to develop and review engineering drawings.
* May visit job\-sites to evaluate site, project requirements, and conditions.
* May visit vendor facilities to inspect equipment for compliance with requirements/specifications.
* May develop, review and/or approve conceptual and detailed engineering design packages.
**EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS****:**
* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required.
* Bachelor's Degree from ABET Accredited Institution preferred.
* Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering preferred.
* PE License preferred.
* Field experience required.
* Industry ex
Posted: 2026-03-24