Lead Project Engineer – Oxy-Combustion

Heirloom

. Own the technical delivery of Heirloom's oxy-combustion island from detailed design through procurement, construction, commissioning, performance testing and commercial operation date .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $203,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in oxy-combustion and process engineering, including heat and material balances, PFDs, and P&IDs. Proven ability to lead technical delivery from design through commissioning, ensuring compliance with performance guarantees and safety standards.

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Oxy-Combustion ExperienceProcess Engineering ExpertiseHAZOP/LOPA/SIL KnowledgePerformance Testing to ASME PTC StandardsTechnical Bid Evaluation

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Hard Skills

Heat And Material BalancesPFDs And P&IDsProcess Simulation (Aspen Plus/HYSYS)Combustion ControlsFlue Gas RecirculationOxygen Service DesignPerformance TestingVendor Document ControlTechnical SpecificationsEngineering Procedures

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunicationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Primavera P6MS ProjectThermoflexCGA G-4.4EIGA Practices

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's In Chemical EngineeringBachelor's In Mechanical EngineeringPE Certification

Industry Keywords

Power ProjectsIndustrial Process ProjectsGas ProcessingSteam GenerationCarbon CaptureFlue Gas TreatmentCryogenic Air SeparationOEM WarrantiesConstruction And CommissioningField Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the technical delivery of Heirloom's oxy-combustion island from detailed design through procurement, construction, commissioning, performance testing and commercial operation date
Own the island's heat and material balances and interfaces between steam generation, oxygen supply, flue gas treatment and CO₂ processing
Provide technical oversight of process design basis, heat and material balances, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specifications, datasheets, control narratives, HAZOP/LOPA/SIL, technical bid evaluations, vendor document review, inspection and test plans, FAT, commissioning, and performance and guarantee testing
Own the island process design basis, operating envelopes, and air-fired, oxy-fired and transition cases across load and ambient conditions
Review and approve PFDs, P&IDs, datasheets, line lists and control narratives; lead 30/60/90 design and model reviews
Define and manage process interfaces with the ASU, CPU, steam turbine-generators and air-cooled condenser
Lead HAZOP, LOPA and SIL reviews and drive action close-out
Collaborate with Supply Chain on technical specifications, RFPs and material requisitions
Prepare technical bid evaluations and recommend awards
Manage OEM technical deliverables, vendor document review and design changes; protect performance guarantees
Witness shop inspections and factory acceptance tests for critical equipment
Serve as owner's technical lead on site; resolve RFIs, field changes and nonconformances
Develop and own the island commissioning strategy, including system turnover, first fire on air and staged transition to oxy firing
Lead troubleshooting and tuning of flue gas recirculation, oxidant flow and O₂ trim control
Plan and witness performance and guarantee testing; close punch items through COD and deliver turnover packages and operations readiness
Maintain the island technical risk register, interface register and change log; flag engineering-driven schedule risk
Support cost and schedule updates for stage gates; manage technical change orders
Develop engineering procedures, design guides and lessons learned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering (Chemical preferred); PE a plus
10+ years of engineering experience on power or industrial process projects, including 5+ as a project or lead engineer
Delivered at least one major combustion, steam generation, gas processing or similar process unit from detailed design through commissioning and startup
Hands-on field experience during construction, commissioning and startup troubleshooting
Oxy-combustion, oxy-fuel or carbon capture experience is a strong plus
Process engineering: heat and material balances, PFDs and P&IDs, process simulation (Aspen Plus/HYSYS, Thermoflex or equivalent)
Knowledge of boilers/HRSGs, burners, flue gas recirculation, burner management systems and combustion controls
Knowledge of process safety: HAZOP, LOPA, SIL; oxygen service design and cleaning (CGA G-4.4 / EIGA practices)
Knowledge of flue gas treatment (SCR, direct contact coolers) and CO₂ compression, purification or cryogenic air separation interfaces
Performance testing to ASME PTC standards; performance guarantees and OEM warranties
Technical bid evaluation, vendor document control and scheduling tools (Primavera P6 or MS Project)
Willing to travel approximately 50% to vendor shops and the West Texas site, and accept an extended onsite assignment during construction and commissioning
Willingness to learn new technologies, evaluate and explore new ideas

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by Heirloom. FSA option
16 weeks paid parental leave for all Heirloom employees
Generous stock options
Flexible PTO for exempt (salaried) employees & 120 hours for full time non-exempt (hourly) employees
401(k)
Monthly health and wellness reimbursement
Annual education and conference budget