Senior Process Consultant in Guildford

KBR is a global provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies delivered across a wide government, defense and industrial base. Drawing from its rich 100-year history and culture of innovation and mission focus, KBR creates sustainable value by combining engineering, technical and scientific expertise with its full life cycle capabilities to help our clients meet their most pressing challenges today and into the future.

KBR Consulting is seeking a Senior Process Consultant with Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) liquefaction experience to join our international consulting organisation. The successful candidate will be a senior technical leader, providing high-value advisory and engineering input across the gas pretreatment and liquefaction and gas infrastructure project lifecycle and supporting early phase technical activities aligned with gas monetisation, security of supply and energy transition objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a Senior Consultant on LNG, and other cryogenic liquefied gas-related studies and projects, including:
• Liquefaction facilities;
• Import and regasification terminals;
• Peak-shaving and small-scale LNG facilities;
• Cryogenic storage and handling systems;
• Marine, road and rail loading/unloading systems;
• Gas treatment, liquefaction support systems and boil-off gas management.
• Lead or provide senior technical oversight for:
• Feasibility, concept and Pre-FEED studies;
• Technical and economic evaluations;
• Technology assessment and selection;
• Integration of facilities with upstream, midstream and downstream infrastructure;
• Due diligence and owners engineering reviews.
• Develop and review high-quality technical deliverables including reports, presentations, process models and decision-support materials.
• Apply engineering judgement and experience to identify key risks, opportunities, cost drivers and performance sensitivities across LNG projects.

Client Engagement & Advisory:

• Act as a trusted technical advisor to clients, engaging effectively at a technical level.
• Translate complex LNG and gas processing topics into clear, decision-ready business insights.
• Support client discussions on LNG project development strategies, investment readiness, execution approaches and market positioning.

Business Development & Market Support:

• Support KBR Consulting’s LNG and gas infrastructure growth strategy through:
• Proposal and tender preparation;
• Technical inputs to bids and client presentations;
• Participation in client meetings, workshops and technical reviews.

Team & Knowledge Leadership:

• Mentor and guide less-experienced engineers and consultants;
• Contribute to the development of internal methodologies, tools and best practices;
• Collaborate across KBR’s wider global organisation, integrating multi-discipline expertise as required;
• Prepare and deliver conference papers and client presentations at international industry events;
• Support the continued growth of the LNG and gas consulting business.

Experience & Technical Capability:

• The candidate should be able to demonstrate depth of experience and knowledge in several of the following service areas:
• LNG and gas market knowledge and commercial drivers.
• LNG facility operations and design considerations.
• Process design understanding and modelling.
• Feasibility and configuration studies for LNG and gas infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of process safety and applicable regulations for LNG facilities.
• Knowledge of major LNG licensors, vendors and technology providers.
• LNG project execution strategies.
• Technical due diligence and lender’s engineer support.

Essential skills:

• Degree (BEng / MEng or equivalent) in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related discipline.
• A relevant number of years of experience in engineering consultancy, project development or operating company roles.
• Demonstrable experience in LNG and/or gas processing projects.
• Strong experience supporting feasibility, concept and Pre-FEED studies.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple assignments and deliver high-quality outputs to tight schedules.

Professional Competencies:

• Ability to work within a ‘sell-do’ consulting model.
• Strong self-starter with commercial awareness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, producing concise reports and presentations for all client levels.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet evolving client needs.

Other Requirements:

• Based in our Leatherhead offices (but other locations considered).
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Positive, flexible and collaborative attitude.
• Willingness to accommodate occasional workload peaks.
• Fluent English required; additional languages are beneficial.