Wood Process and Energy is recruiting a Principal Process Engineer to support our process engineering team in the Hull office for a staff role.
Hybrid Working - working from home and some days a week expected in our Hull's office
It has been 18 months since Centrica Energy Storage+ and Wood entered into a collaborative partnership to deliver projects to support Centrica Energy Storage with their near & long-term strategic objectives. The partnership is going from strength to strength and Wood is looking to recruit some new positions due to the increasing workload. You will act as the focal point for process engineering in the Hull office and have responsibility for leading and developing the Hull-based process engineering team on all local process engineering activities.
It has been 18 months since Centrica Energy Storage+ and Wood entered into a collaborative partnership to deliver projects to support Centrica Energy Storage with their near & long-term strategic objectives. The partnership is going from strength to strength and Wood is looking to recruit a number of new positions due to the increasing workload
The Role
The successful candidate will act as the focal point for process engineering in the Hull office and have responsibility for leading and developing the Hull-based process engineering team on all local process engineering activities. You will be joining a business with a history of Petrochemical, Refineries, gas infrastructure, and Chemicals projects, but also providing services to the power sector and emerging technologies, such as Hydrogen and CCS, in the energy transition market.
We are looking for engineers with the drive and commitment to make a genuine difference to our performance on projects across the full life cycle, from studies and FEED to EPC, to ensure that Wood continues to differentiate itself from its competitors by delivering quality projects to our client’s requirements. Applicants with strong leadership and technical skills and experience in these markets are welcome. Experience in a lead engineer/management role would be an added advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Under the direction of the Process Discipline Manager, lead and supervise Process Engineering Teams in Studies, FEEDs and EPC Projects across the Hull office
2. Be the focal point for process engineering in Hull, including developing client relationships and assisting with business development opportunities to help grow the Hull team
3. Undertake process design work of units as required and supervise assigned engineers on the project as appropriate
4. Execute process engineering activities within the budget and schedule, as well as maintaining technical integrity of the designs
5. Develop the basis of design as the Lead Process Engineer, undertake detailed calculations to develop the design and be responsible for the accuracy of these calculations
6. Ensure that detail design methods, standards and data used conform with Client's requirements and / or those issued by Wood
7. Prepare Process Flow Diagrams, Equipment specifications, Process Descriptions and P&IDs for review and approval
8. Subject to a satisfactory competency test, be responsible for the checking and/or approval of process calculations in accordance with Wood procedures
9. Ensure a high standard of safety is achieved and Environmental and Quality Assurance procedures are followed
10. Perform safety-related calculations and provide input to Hazops, SIL and other safety reviews as directed
11. Contribute where necessary to review of supplier quotations and reviews of the project 3D CAD model
12. Ensure that requirements of Licensor's Secrecy Agreements are known and applied within the work performed
13. Participate in technical meetings and handle discussions with client engineers
14. Assist as required in the preparation of Operating Manuals
What we can offer
15. Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across emerging energy sectors
16. Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working where relevant
17. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
18. Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
19. Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
20. Commitment to continued professional development ; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
21. Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
At Wood, we understand and acknowledge that everyone is different, and we are committed to equal opportunities and want to access all the talent that is out there. We are committed to attracting a broad range of skills, knowledge, and experiences and embrace differences.
Who we are looking for:
22. Chemical/Process/Petroleum Engineering Degree
23. Chartered Chemical Engineer status preferred
24. Experience of working on and leading Studies, FEED and EPC projects associated with Pharmaceutical, Oil & Gas, Energy or Chemicals sectors. Experience in Carbon Capture and/or Hydrogen is considered to be a bonus
25. Process modeling including Hysys, Aspen Plus and/or Pro II and design packages such as Aspen Tech EDR & Flare System Analyser
26. Experienced in compiling manhour estimates for process activities/deliverables and input to equipment cost estimates
27. Experience of Brownfield and Greenfield project delivery
28. Proven core Process Engineering skills and demonstrable design experience
29. A self-motivated, proactive individual with high achievement drive and initiative, excellent verbal and written communication skills and good organisational awareness
30. Ability to impact and influence fellow workers
31. Demonstrate customer focus and ability to respond to customer needs whilst achieving project and corporate objectives
32. Display analytical and innovation skills to manage new technology
If all of this sounds good to you, then follow the link to apply and start your journey with Wood!