Principal Facility Siting Engineer

The Principal Facility Siting Engineer serves as a technical leader, managing and executing complex facility siting and hazard analysis projects within the chemical, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries. This role is responsible for delivering expert guidance in advanced consequence modeling, quantitative risk assessment, and regulatory compliance, ensuring client facilities meet or exceed industry standards for safety and operational integrity. The Principal Facility Siting Engineer collaborates closely with clients, project teams, and regulatory bodies to develop innovative solutions that address site-specific challenges. This position requires up to 50% travel to client sites and project locations.

What You Will Do :

• Interpret and apply relevant codes, standards, and regulations (e.g., API 752 / 753, OSHA PSM, NFPA).
• Oversee and execute advanced hazard analyses for dispersion (flammable / toxic), explosion, and fire scenarios using available software tools.
• Visit client sites to educate clients on facility siting methodology and perform onsite activities (e.g., scenario development, congestion assessments)
• Develop and review comprehensive technical reports, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and actionable recommendations for clients and stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for clients, presenting findings and guiding risk mitigation strategies.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering professional development within the team.
• Support business development by preparing proposals and participating in client meetings regularly.
• Stay abreast of evolving regulations, standards, and modeling technologies in facility siting and process safety, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in facility siting and risk assessment reports, invoice approvals, and collections status notices promptly by Company procedures.

What You Will Need :

Education and Experience

Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Reporting Relationships :

The incumbent reports directly to the Director level or higher. This position does not have any direct reports.

ABOUT US

We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.

ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We're at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.

About Our Benefits

ABS Group proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers additional support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Group also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.

Equal Opportunity

The ABS Group of Companies is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.

Notice

ABS and Affiliated Companies (ABS) will not pay a fee to any third-party agency without a valid ABS Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources. Any resume, CV, application, or other forms of candidate submission provided to any employee of ABS without a valid MSA on file will be considered property of ABS, and no fee will be paid.

Other

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure of the job. #ogjs