About you:
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If you have world class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company - future focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector. We respect heritage, talent, hard work and ambition and can offer an environment of truthfulness, optimism, professionalism, and warmth. Are you ready?

Our values:
At Kent, we are driven by the energy within every member of our 10,000-strong team. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. We employ and empower the best and let them make decisions. Our values define and drive us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet.

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognize that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:
Kent is recruiting for a Lead Process Engineer.

Your responsibilities:

• Ensure all engineering and design work performed meets quality, cost and schedule requirements.
• Ensure all design work is safe and carried out in a safe manner.
• To Lead a team of Process Engineers
• Process Design Engineering including performing process simulations, design calculations, Process Optimization, sizing & selection of equipment, depressurization calculations and flare network studies etc. for Tenders (as required) and for awarded Projects.
• Preparation of various engineering deliverables (Drawings & Documents) such as Process Flow Diagrams, P&IDs, Process Datasheets, Equipment Specifications, Heat and Mass balance, Cause & Effect Diagrams, control philosophies, shutdown philosophies, HAZOP Studies & reports, Operation & maintenance manuals etc.
• Review of Clients tender documents, specifications, datasheets, verification of FEED design & calculations.
• Review Key Deliverables prepared by Engineers.
• Preparation & Issue of RFQ’s, evaluation of vendor’s quotations, clarifications, Technical Bid Analysis etc. and assist procurement team for procurement of equipment, materials, packages, instruments and services as required.
• Review of vendor and subcontractor documents, drawings, datasheets, specifications and calculations to check compliance with project requirements.
• Ensure direct, effective and timely communications of project requirements, request for actions, responses to requests, routine reporting and sharing important information to Lead Engineer and all supervised staff.
• Initiate internal and external Design Change Notice to projects as required with, based on estimated manhours.
• Be fully aware of and implement, where appropriate, the latest International and National Standards, Codes of Practice, software and requirements of ‘good engineering practice’ for all work performed.
• Ensure adherence to Contract, Scope of Work and Design Basis Memorandum; identify variations in a timely manner, whether initiated by Client or internally. Obtain the Project Manager’s approval of direction and any impact upon the project budget or schedule, prior to implementation.
• Participate in meetings with the Project Manager, Client and third parties, involving supervised staff as required, to communicate and clarify interfaces, requests, decisions, approvals, proposals, status, responses, etc.
• Coordinate requirements between his / her and other disciplines along with Project Manager.
• Assist planning department to develop the deliverable lists (and accurately maintain the schedule).
• Coordinate performance of or perform non deliverable activities as required by the project scope of work or when requested by the Project Manager, i.e., Site Visits, Calculations, Inspection Visits, Studies, Reviews, participation in meetings, etc.
• Coordinate or perform the squad check of documents and drawings of other disciplines, reviewing all the interfaces to be coordinated.
• Coordinate or perform discipline check for all design documents.
• Act professionally and with due diligence at all times to fully safeguard the interests of the Company in all business activities.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the management.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

Qualification/ Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in (Chemical Engineering)
• Between 15 and 25 years

Skills Requirement:

• Effective communication skills. Proficient in presenting complex information to project stakeholders, creating technical reports, and actively listening to peers and team members.
• Oil and Gas Processing. Strong foundation in oil and gas processing fundamentals.
• Process Design Expertise. Highly advantageous if experienced in process design for the following areas:
  • Green and Blue Hydrogen Production
  • Ammonia, Methanol, and Urea Synthesis
  • Sustainable Aviation Fuels
  • Power to Liquids and Waste to X
  • Carbon Capture Technologies
  • Licensor and technology evaluation
  • Owners Engineer or Project Management Consultancy role
• Transition Skills. Demonstrated ability to transfer skills from conventional energy projects to new energy and low-carbon initiatives.
• Versatile Work Environments. Comfortable working in both office and field-based environments, adapting to diverse project demands.
• Software Proficiency. Proficient in utilizing relevant software tools, with expertise in process simulation software such as Aspen HYSYS and/or ProMax.
• Experience in leading workshops, such as process design reviews, HAZID’s, HAZOP’s, LOPA’s and SIL assessments would be an advantage.
• Good understanding of multidiscipline requirements and can review other discipline documents and provide process input, e.g. RAM studies, QRA’s, flow assurance studies, model review, layout review participation.
• Front End loading. Advantageous working in Appraise and Concept Selection Phases of projects and familiar with FEL 1 / 2 / 3 requirements.

Communication:

• Excellent interpersonal and analytical attributes
• Able to effectively communicate technical issues to peers and line manager (written and verbal).