Candid Intelligence · 10 hours ago
Senior Process Safety Engineer (HAZOP / LOPA)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $250K/yr
7+ years expCandid Intelligence is building the AI layer for EPCs to enhance preconstruction engineering processes. They are seeking a Senior Process Safety Engineer to translate process safety workflows into product requirements and validation checks, ensuring the integration of safety reviews into engineering packages.
Construction
Responsibilities
Define how HAZOPs are run in practice across downstream projects and what 'good' looks like
Review and validate HAZOP readiness: P&IDs, cause and effect, control narratives, safeguarding completeness
Capture how deviations are generated, recorded, and resolved across disciplines
Map where safety review rework happens and what typically causes it (missing info, inconsistent tagging, late design changes)
Translate common safeguards and recommendations into repeatable checks across engineering packages
Clarify interfaces with Process, I&C, Mechanical, Electrical, and Operations perspectives
Identify which steps are repetitive vs which require real engineering judgement
Qualification
Required
7+ years at an EPC, PMC, or owner operator in a process safety role
Strong understanding of FEED and detailed design workflows and how safety reviews fit in
Hands on experience participating in or facilitating HAZOPs on downstream projects
Familiarity with LOPA concepts and how SIL targets and SIFs are derived
Comfort working across disciplines to close actions and confirm resolution evidence
Knowledge of common standards and methods (IEC 61511/61508, API, NFPA, ISA, or similar)
Ability to spot inconsistencies across P&IDs, narratives, cause and effect, and vendor package safeguards
Preferred
Experience with relief and flare related studies (relief device review, flare basis, depressurization concepts)
Experience with PSSR or operational readiness reviews
Interest in AI or automation
Benefits
Meaningful base + equity
Unlimited PTO: We believe great work requires recharging.
Insurance: Generous health insurance covering medical, dental, and vision.
Health and Wellness Budget: We provide up to $150/mo reimbursement for health and wellness spending, such as gym memberships, fitness classes, or similar.
Company
Candid Intelligence
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase