Lead Process Engineer - Offshore

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Lead Process Engineer - Offshore

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR seeks a Lead Process Engineer -Offshore for the Houston office. Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

The Lead Process Engineer is proficient in all process engineering activities related to executing grassroots or revamp engineering projects for upstream oil and gas production facilities for offshore topside production facilities (such as fixed structure platform, semi-submersible, FPSO) including crude oil separation/stabilization and treating facilities, gas dehydration and compression facilities, produced water treatment and water injection, gas lift and familiarity with flow assurance.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The candidate should be capable of leading work on small to medium-sized projects or areas within larger projects and must be well-versed in applicable industry-standard design codes (ASME, ANSI, API, etc., specifically API 14C and 14J). 
• Has administrative and technical responsibility for engineering and economic studies; interprets production well data and product specs to prepare process designs and specifications of onsite, offsite, and utility systems to assess equipment requirements; develops equipment and instrument data sheets; designs relief system and flare network, chemical injection systems, etc. 
• Responsible for leading other engineers to perform process modeling, topside concept selection, develop heat and material balances, utility balances, process flow diagrams (PFD), process safeguarding flow diagrams (PSFD), Safe Chart, and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), system design parameters, and design or rating of equipment such as vessels, towers, exchangers, pumps, etc. 
• Responsibility includes developing process simulation models and advanced controls/process optimization for parts or units of the total plant using programs such as Hysys/Unisim.
• Capable of performing process studies to include Process Optimization Study to confirm/optimize the oil processing Configuration, Flare, Relief, Blowdown/Depressurizing, Vent system Design, Cooling Medium Study, Heating Medium Study, utility system sizing, Condensate Handling Study, Management of Produced Solids Report, sand handling and Produced Water Treatment Study.
• Participate in safety reviews, including HAZOP/HAZID studies and process safety assessment.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficiency in process engineering software tools, such as HYSYS, Aspen Plus, and PipeSim, for process simulation and analysis.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Most of their experience is with a major EPC company and not at a production facility.
• Although not a requirement, applicants for this position will usually be certified as Licensed/Chartered Professional Engineers.
• Requirements for this position include a bachelor's or master's degree in chemical engineering.
• Minimum of eight (7) years related experience, with an average of more than ten (10+) years experience.

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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