

Company: Wood
Skills: Process Engineer
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree
Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Skills: Process Engineer
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree
Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Overview / Responsibilities
Senior Process Engineer
Wood Process and Energy is currently recruiting for a Senior Process Engineer on a contract basis to support our process engineering team in Glasgow for a minimum of 12 months.
The successful candidate will join a growing process engineering team and will have responsibility for aspects of the process delivery across a range of Wood's current projects at all stages of the design process from studies through FEED to EPC. You will be joining a team servicing a range of different industries including traditional Petrochemical, Chemical, Refining, Gas and O&U projects, but also working in the power sector and emerging technologies, such as Hydrogen and CCS in the energy transition market.
We are looking for engineers who are self-starters with the drive and commitment to make a genuine difference to our performance on projects across the full life cycle, to ensure that Wood continues to differentiate itself from its competitors by delivering quality projects to our Client's requirements. Applicants with technical skills and experience in these markets especially in Waste to Energy projects are welcome to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities
What we can offer
Skills / Qualifications
Company Overview
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 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.
Senior Process Engineer
Wood Process and Energy is currently recruiting for a Senior Process Engineer on a contract basis to support our process engineering team in Glasgow for a minimum of 12 months.
The successful candidate will join a growing process engineering team and will have responsibility for aspects of the process delivery across a range of Wood's current projects at all stages of the design process from studies through FEED to EPC. You will be joining a team servicing a range of different industries including traditional Petrochemical, Chemical, Refining, Gas and O&U projects, but also working in the power sector and emerging technologies, such as Hydrogen and CCS in the energy transition market.
We are looking for engineers who are self-starters with the drive and commitment to make a genuine difference to our performance on projects across the full life cycle, to ensure that Wood continues to differentiate itself from its competitors by delivering quality projects to our Client's requirements. Applicants with technical skills and experience in these markets especially in Waste to Energy projects are welcome to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the Lead Process Engineer on delivery of projects. Ensure completion of tasks as assigned
- Lead the process design activities on smaller scopes ensuring that design meets contractual, safety and quality requirements and is delivered on time and within assigned budgets
- Understand the technical and commercial risks associated with project scopes and manage these risks through execution
- Ensure that designs satisfy all operational and safety requirements. Ensure a high standard of safety is achieved and Environmental and Quality Assurance procedures are followed
- Execute assigned tasks within the budget and schedule, as well as maintaining technical quality of the submitted work
- Complete checking of calculations and deliverables as assigned. Ensure the checking of calculations and project deliverables is in accordance with Wood procedures
- Provide direction and guidance to junior members of the project team to help them complete assigned tasks
- Complete and/or check sizing calculations including: compressible and incompressible hydraulics, vessels, tanks, pumps, control valves and instrumentation. For Brownfield facilities complete rating and sizing calculations for pumps, control valves, heat exchangers etc.
- Prepare relief calculations and other safety related calculations
- Prepare critical process deliverables: Basis of Design, Process Flow Diagrams, Mass and Energy Balances, Equipment specifications, Design Philosophies, P&IDs, Line lists, Tie-in Lists
- Communicate effectively within a multi-discipline design team to complete assigned tasks
- When required, provide input to HAZIDs, HAZOPs, LOPAs, and other safety reviews as directed
- Participate in technical meetings with multi-discipline team to complete tasks
- Contribute where necessary to review of supplier quotations and reviews of supplier documentation to ensure it fulfils the project requirements
- Complete continuous improvement and professional development to meet the requirements of assigned tasks or understand new technology
What we can offer
- Join an experienced team who take pride in supporting each other and sharing knowledge and experience across engineering disciplines
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Life Science sectors
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
- Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
Skills / Qualifications
- Chemical Engineering Degree
- Chartered Chemical Engineer status preferred
- Experience of working on Studies, FEED and EPC projects
- Specific experience in Waste to Energy or Steam Generation/Utility projects is preferred however experience, in the Oil & Gas, Energy, Chemicals, Carbon Capture and Hydrogen sectors will be considered
- Experience of delivery of Brownfield and Greenfield projects
- Proven core Process Engineering skills and demonstrable design experience
- A self-motivated, proactive individual with high achievement drive and initiative, excellent verbal and written communication skills and good organisational awareness. Ability to self-improve and develop knowledge and skills required to fulfil role
- Demonstrate an understanding or project delivery to take ownership of tasks and understand the and impact on other deliverables and disciplines
Company Overview
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 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.
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering 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. At Wood our common purpose is to ‘unlock solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.’ Through the delivery of our Consulting, Project and Operations solutions across energy and the built environment we deliver exceptional returns for our clients, our people, our investors and the communities where we live and work. Visit us at www.woodplc.com and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.