Principal/ Lead Process Engineer

Kent is looking for a Principal/Lead Process Engineer to be based in Woking. Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on? It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

We are seeking to hire a high calibre Principal/Lead Process Engineer as the Process Department will be one of the key departments in our rapidly expanding UK Engineering Services business that provides Pre-FEED, FEED, Detailed Design and PMC services in Hydrogen, Carbon Capture, Waste to Fuels as well as traditional energy projects to international clients. This role is based in Woking, where we operate a hybrid working pattern with 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH.

Skills & Responsibilities:

• Capable of performing general duties with no direct supervision and within agreed schedules and budgets.
• May undertake discrete specialist studies/technology reviews under supervision.
• Liaises with other disciplines to achieve design consistency.
• Supports the Project Management Team in planning, identifies technical issues that could limit progress and impact project budgets, and interfaces with the client.
• Principal Engineer is typically accountable to the Lead Engineer or Project Engineering Manager, depending on the size and complexity of the project.
• Execute process engineering design for feasibility, concept, FEED, detailed design or EPC projects.
• Can be technically responsible for all process engineering work and allocating supervising and directing deliverables.
• Capable of formulating resolutions to technically challenging and/or high-profile issues, with support from Consultant Process Engineer/Lead Process Engineer or Project Engineering Manager.
• Reviews the ITB (Invitation to Bid) documents submitted in the proposals stage, prepares man-hour estimates and provides input to project execution plan.
• Supervises, reviews and checks the process activities including Process Design Basis, Philosophies, Studies, Heat & Material Balances, PFDs & UFDs, PEDs, Process Systems including P&IDs, Flow Assurance, Relief and Flare Design, Process Datasheets & HAZOP Close Out.
• Identifies and resolves discrepancies and divergences from original proposal by raising technical queries with projects/client.
• Capable of participating in Factory Acceptance Tests.
• Participates in multi-discipline Engineering Design Reviews and provides all necessary process engineering input and support to close out of actions.
• Identifies a clear scope of work and supervises preparation of the Technical Document Register (TDR).
• Responsible for planning/scheduling the process engineering activities and manpower resource.
• Quantifies the total number of engineering deliverables, man-hour allocation and format of delivery, and other requirements for execution of the work.
• Provides necessary regular project controls/reporting input to Project Management.
• Provides support to Procurement including long lead items enquiry: prepares Technical Requisitions, reviews vendor documentation and provides Technical Bid Evaluation support to ensure design conformance.
• Ensures compatibility and conformance with client specifications and recommends cost effective improvements to equipment selection/specifications within the scope of client specifications and requirements.
• Participates in HAZOP meeting with the client and representatives of the other engineering disciplines.
• Consults Quality Assurance with any quality issues ensuring compliance with Kent’s ISO Quality procedures, Project Quality Plan and Design Integrity processes and procedures.
• Co-ordinates Internal and client audit requests and facilitates audit procedures of engineering systems within the department.
• Contributes to training and development of other staff including identifying employee strengths and weaknesses and recommends training and development requirements.
• Performs related duties as and when instructed by Direct Supervisor.
• Consults with Supervisor on main issues of equipment specification and selection.
• May make recommendations on mobilization/demobilization of personnel.
• May perform recruitment tasks in identifying qualified engineers and designers.