Overview / Responsibilities
Wood is looking for a TPE 6 / Principal Process Engineer to work in our Al - Khobar office, Saudi Arabia
- Strong and wide Process Upstream Experience
- MlChemE Charted or PE licensed
- Capable of mentoring young engineers
- Establishes scope of work for project or proposal, allocates and directs staff
- Develops and implements procedures, methods and controls to be used Executing assigned scopes of work
- Develops design solutions according to requirements, to deliver products, equipment, materials, etc. of the highest standard
- Directs scheduling, cost control and technical conformance during design phase of projects
- Coordinates activities with other groups and clients
- Continuous promotion of, and adherence to, the discipline specific procedures and providing feedback for continuous improvement
- Participate in or lead incident investigations as required
- Participates in establishing design constraints
- Prepares engineering development proposals and feasibility studies
- May develop new or modified components, products, manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment
- Plans and carries out assigned projects, resolves most of the conflicts, coordinates work with others and interprets policy on own initiative
- Reviews technical feasibility of proposed solutions to engineering problems
- Personally, helps solve difficult technical problems
- Anticipates potential problems, solves complex problems through creative thinking and creative use of internal and external resources both inside and outside of discipline expertise
- Tracks and reports on the metrics which indicate their disciplines progress on a project in relation to a plan
- Exercises considerable credibility, foresight and judgement in conceiving, planning and delivering
- Uses deep professional knowledge and acumen to advise functional leaders
- Works with project groups as an expert technical advisor on designs, processes and engineering
- Solves problems requiring application of research data in own and allied professional disciplines; exercises mature business judgment in devising practical, economical solutions
- Establishes the need for investigation and research and participates in the development of long range plans and project goals
- Represent discipline on contract / project / service line
- Perform the role of Technical Authority when appointed to do so
- Proactively supports the introduction of innovation, new ideas and practices to improve overall performance
- Contributes to business development through regular engagement, relationship building and delivery to clients, as well as identifying and pursuing opportunities to expand scope of work for Wood
- Represents the company as a thought - leader at conferences and other public events
- Supporting and supervising tasks delegated to direct reports
- Provides technical guidance and direction to less experienced staff
- Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities
Skills / Qualifications
- Minimum of 20 years of experience in the field
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or equivalent
- Actions and decisions typically have a significant influence on the medium - term technical, operational and financial results of a business group or function and some influence on the longer - term results
- Contributions to successful engineering project outcomes are given significant weight
- Work is performed under general direction and is reviewed for conformance with policies and general efficiency
Company Overview
Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com
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.
