Wood is recruiting for a Lead Process Engineer to join our onshore linear assets team to support onshore pipeline and associated facilities projects within our Technical Consulting Division. This role will primarily be based in our Staines office with some hybrid working available.
Join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.
The Role
As a Lead Process Engineer for onshore pipelines projects, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and managing the process engineering aspects of pipeline projects from concept to completion. You will be responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective design and operation of onshore pipeline systems. This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, client engagement, and adherence to industry standards and regulations.
The onshore pipeline projects that we service are predominantly within the UK, Europe and Africa, but also some further across the globe.
In order to reach the Net Zero goals, implementation of Onshore pipelines servicing Hydrogen and CO2 is essential, and this Wood team has been at the forefront of the development of these projects. This team will also support projects for conventional energy, water and utilities.
The projects are varied and interesting due to the different sectors that we support ranging from short pipelines to over a few thousand kilometres of cross-country pipelines and associated facilities, with many technical complications that need innovative solutions.
Our Clients and Projects
It’s a future for all of us. We aspire to shape a better tomorrow by unlocking solutions that address the biggest challenges facing our clients and our society.
Within Technical Consulting, our clients range from both major and independent operators of onshore oil & gas and clean energy facilities such as carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and windfarms, through to suppliers, fabricators and EPC contractors. We execute projects from concept through detailed design, construction and commissioning on a world-wide basis. We are proud to be working on projects that support the energy transition journey, enabling a more sustainable future for us all.
What we can offer
- High-profile position in a highly visible and motivated team, with the exciting opportunity to be part of a significant growth group with ambitious plans
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across the energy sector
- Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
- Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
- 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
- Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
If all of this sounds good to you, review the typical responsibilities of the role and the requirements below, then follow the link to apply and start your journey with Wood.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Leadership:
- Lead the process engineering team in the development and execution of onshore pipeline projects.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to ensure project objectives are met within schedule and budget constraints.
- Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to integrate process requirements into overall project design.
Process Design and Simulation:
- Conduct process simulations to optimize pipeline design, ensuring efficient and safe transportation of fluids.
- Develop material and energy balance, process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), cause and effect diagram for pipeline systems.
- Perform sizing calculations and specify pipelines and associated equipment including tanks, vessels, control valves, relief valves, pumps, compressors and separators.
Safety and Regulatory Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements related to onshore pipelines.
- Conduct hazard and operability (HAZOP) studies and participate in safety reviews to identify and mitigate process safety risks.
Material and Equipment Selection:
- Select appropriate materials for pipeline construction based on process conditions and environmental factors.
- Specify and evaluate equipment for the transportation and handling of fluids in onshore pipeline systems.
- Preparation of process datasheets.
Hydraulic Analysis:
- Perform hydraulic analysis to optimize pipeline sizing and ensure adequate fluid flow for concept studies.
- Review Flow Assurance work such as steady state and transient analyses reports.
- Support Flow Assurance activities to evaluate and mitigate pressure drop, surge, and other hydraulic issues.
Procurement support:
- Support the evaluation of technical bids and vendor drawing reviews.
- Support the project manager in attending meeting with vendors and suppliers.
Construction and Commissioning Support:
- Collaborate with project management and construction teams to ensure the proper implementation of process designs during construction.
- Provide technical support during commissioning and start-up phases of onshore pipeline projects.
Client Interaction:
- Engage with clients to understand project requirements and objectives.
- Provide regular updates and ensure client satisfaction by delivering high-quality engineering solutions.
Proposals and Business Development Support
- Prepare process related manhour estimations for the preparation of proposals and bids.
- Prepare process design method statements and other tender related documents.
Internal
- Mentor and support the career development of engineers within the onshore department.
- Involvement in industry conferences, business development activities and company initiatives such as community support programmes etc.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
- Professional Engineering (PE) license is preferred.
- Extensive experience in process engineering, with a focus on onshore pipelines.
- Strong knowledge of industry standards, codes, and regulations.
- Proficiency in process simulation software and engineering design tools
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Experience:
- Previous experience in process engineering for onshore pipelines.
- Proven track record of successfully leading and delivering the process scope for onshore pipeline and associated facilities projects.
- Experience in the execution of conceptual design, feasibility studies, conceptual design, FEED, detail design, procurement support, construction, testing and commissioning.
Diversity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
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