Principal Process Engineer
Core
Study, design, and specification of equipment, piping, and instrumentation for oil and gas, organic chemicals, and refined products processing plants.
Role type
Principal Process Engineer
Builds
Process simulations, flow diagrams, piping and instrument diagrams, equipment sizing calculations, and techno-economic studies.
Domain
Oil and gas / Chemical processing
Required skills
Process simulation, P&ID development, equipment sizing (heat exchangers, vessels, reactors), hydraulic calculations, relief valve sizing, HazOp/SIL/LOPA safety reviews, multi-discipline team leadership, technical reporting, process control, project budgeting.
Preferred skills
Hysys/Promax simulation, COMOS, conceptual studies, client presentation, mentoring engineers, proposal development.
Technologies
Hysys, Promax, COMOS
Responsibilities
Develop process simulations and flow diagrams; produce equipment sizing calculations; prepare hydraulic calculations for pump and line sizing; lead teams on large or small projects; conduct safety reviews; develop concepts from client specifications.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with team leadership