Principal Technical Professional Engineer- Process

Overview

Principal Technical Professional Engineer (Process) within KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions, supporting process engineering across BED, FEED and Detailed Engineering & Construction (DEC) activities.

What you'll do

• Prepare and review Design Basis, Heat & Material Balance (HMB), PFDs, P&IDs and UFDs.
• Perform process simulation and modelling using Aspen HYSYS and Aspen Plus.
• Size equipment and prepare/review Process Datasheets (PDS) for vessels, pumps, heat exchangers, separators, filters and other process equipment.
• Carry out hydraulic calculations, including line sizing, pressure-drop calculations, control valve/process hydraulics and pump/system hydraulics.
• Prepare and review Utility Summary, Effluent/Emission Summary, Equipment List and Line List.
• Perform relief and depressurization calculations, relief-load summary and other process safety-related calculations.
• Develop/review process control, safeguarding, operating and start-up/shutdown philosophies/narratives.
• Provide process engineering inputs to equipment layout, plot plan, piping, instrumentation and other engineering disciplines.
• Participate in PFD/P&ID reviews, HAZOP, SIL and other technical, design and process safety reviews, including closure of process-related actions.
• Review EPC/engineering contractor and vendor/package deliverables for compliance with licensor requirements, process design basis and technology requirements.
• Prepare/review process specifications, technical requisitions and vendor technical evaluations, as applicable.
• Resolve technical queries, deviations and process issues during BED, FEED and DEC.
• Provide process support during pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, performance testing and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate and provide technical interface with clients, EPC contractors, vendors and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

What you'll need

• 12–15 years of relevant Chemical/Process Engineering experience.
• Strong technical knowledge and hands-on experience across BED, FEED and DEC project stages.
• Hands-on site experience, including pre-commissioning, commissioning, plant start-up/shutdown and process troubleshooting.
• Experience in polymer/plastics technologies, such as PE, HDPE, PP or similar polymer systems.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently handle assigned responsibilities and effectively interface with clients, EPC contractors, vendors and multidisciplinary teams.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in a Technology Licensor / Process Technology organization.
• Exposure to solids/slurry handling, filtration, drying and material handling systems.

Details

• Availability to join at short notice / as early as possible.