Job Description
Position Summary
The Principal Process Engineer is responsible for delivering high-quality process engineering design and technical solutions across proposals, studies, project execution, and operational support activities. This role applies advanced engineering knowledge and methodologies to develop safe, efficient, and cost-effective process designs in alignment with project requirements and industry standards.
The position plays a key role in supporting the full project lifecycle, including concept development, detailed engineering, and commissioning phases. The engineer works independently on assigned scopes while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated design solutions. In addition, the role contributes to knowledge management initiatives, supports continuous improvement of engineering practices, and provides guidance, mentorship, and technical oversight to less experienced engineers to ensure quality and consistency across deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
Functional Responsibilities
• Analyze project specifications, tender requirements, and proposal documentation
• Develop process design parameters, methodologies, and engineering solutions
• Prepare safe, environmentally compliant, and cost-effective process engineering designs
• Provide process engineering support throughout all project phases, from engineering through start-up
• Interface with multidisciplinary engineering teams and design functions
• Contribute to development and maintenance of process knowledge databases and technical documentation
• Participate in pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities as required
• Report progress and technical activities within project and study environments
Leadership / Management Responsibilities
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentoring to less experienced engineers
• Review and check deliverables produced by junior engineers
• Support coordination of process engineering activities within project teams
• May supervise a small team of process engineers on assigned projects
Compliance / Operational Responsibilities
• Ensure process engineering solutions comply with client requirements and industry standards
• Maintain alignment with design standards, procedures, schedules, and budgets
• Support quality assurance and continuous improvement of engineering deliverables
• Contribute to safe and environmentally responsible engineering practices
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 8 years of experience in process design
• Familiarity with LNG process design
• Strong knowledge of process engineering methods, tools, and design practices
• Experience applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis
• Team management and leadership skills
• Project management skills
• Fluency in professional English
Role Specific Knowledge & Skills
• Strong expertise in process engineering and design methodologies
• Ability to work independently on complex engineering tasks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Experience supporting commissioning and start-up activities
• Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers
Working Conditions
• Office-based engineering role with involvement in project execution activities
• May include participation in site activities such as commissioning and start-up
• Collaboration with global teams and project stakeholders
Additional Information
• No sponsorship or relocation assistance available.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
