Candid

General Engineering

SeniorProcessEngineer(Preconstruction)

$150–250k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Process Engineer (Preconstruction) at Candid. Skills: Process engineering, Preconstruction, Document automation, Workflow design. Define preconstruction process work. Define what good looks like”

What You'll Achieve.

Make preconstruction 10x faster

Industry & Context.

General Engineering
Problems you'll solve

Spot inconsistencies; Rework analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7+ years at an EPC, 7+ years at a PMC, 7+ years at an owner operator, understanding of FEED workflows, understanding of detailed design workflows, Deep experience owning PFD development, Deep experience owning P&ID development, Experience running simulations in Aspen HYSYS, Experience running simulations in Aspen Plus, Experience running simulations in similar tools, fundamentals in relief workflows, fundamentals in hydraulics workflows, fundamentals in sizing workflows, Knowledge of API standards, Knowledge of ASME standards, Knowledge of NFPA standards, Knowledge of ISA standards, Knowledge of similar standards, Ability to spot inconsistencies across P&IDs, Ability to spot inconsistencies across datasheets, Ability to spot inconsistencies across vendor packages, Clear understanding of cross discipline dependencies

Nice to Have

Experience as discipline lead, Experience as technical authority, Familiarity with flare system modeling, Familiarity with relief calculation packages, Interest in AI, Interest in automation

What You'll Do.

Define preconstruction process work

Define what good looks like

Review process deliverables

Validate process deliverables

Build repeatable checks

Catch inconsistencies across documents

Catch inconsistencies across handoffs

Map where rework happens

Map why rework happens

Map inputs driving rework

Clarify interface points with Mechanical

Clarify interface points with Piping

Clarify interface points with Electrical

Clarify interface points with Instrumentation

Identify repetitive steps

Identify steps requiring engineering judgement

Define checks for software automation

Define workflows for software automation

Define product requirements for automation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross discipline dependencies

Full Job Description

What We’re Building Candid is building the AI layer for EPCs. We use AI to reduce the manual effort behind preconstruction engineering by automating document understanding, consistency checks, and repetitive workflow steps across major disciplines. Our goal is to make preconstruction 10x faster without sacrificing engineering quality. We recently raised $6.5M from top AI and industrial investors (including Schneider Electric and Meta’s Chief AI Scientist). Our team includes engineers from MIT, Carnegie Mellon, major LNG and power projects, and leading EPCs. What You Will Do You will help us translate real process engineering workflows into product requirements and validation checks: - Define how preconstruction process work is done in practice and what “good” looks like - Review and validate process deliverables across early phase engineering packages - Build repeatable checks to catch inconsistencies across key documents and handoffs - Map where rework happens, why it happens, and what inputs typically drive it - Clarify interface points with Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, and Instrumentation - Identify which steps are repetitive vs which require real engineering judgement You'll help define the checks, workflows, and product requirements that let software take on the repetitive parts, with engineers in control. What We Are Looking For - 7+ years at an EPC, PMC, or owner operator - Strong understanding of FEED and detailed design workflows - Deep experience owning PFD and P&ID development - Experience running simulations in Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, or similar tools - Strong fundamentals in relief, hydraulics, and sizing workflows - Knowledge of API, ASME, NFPA, ISA, or similar standards - Ability to spot inconsistencies across P&IDs, datasheets, and vendor packages - Clear understanding of cross discipline dependencies Nice to Have - Experience as discipline lead or technical authority - Familiarity with flare system modeling and relief calculation packages - Inte

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