Principal Process Engineer

KBR, Inc.•Houston, TX

About The Position

KBR ISA (Integrated Solutions Americas) delivers integrated, end-to-end engineering, procurement, and construction management services to the refining, LNG, midstream, chemicals, petrochemicals, oil and gas, power, and industrial infrastructure sectors. Our focus spans proprietary technology, consulting, and energy transition to complete delivery of major capital projects and programs. KBR is looking for a Principal Process Engineer to help support large capital projects. Under general supervision, performs all conventional aspects of process engineering. The candidate should be able to work as part of a team or show leadership capabilities managing areas or systems within projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering Required
Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience and an average of 10 to 20 experience
Knowledge of Aspen software suites.

Nice To Haves

master’s degree in chemical engineering preferred

Responsibilities

Leading a team of process engineers to work with process licensors and to advance a licensor basic engineering package to FEED quality
Experience executing a licensor package for downstream steam cracker derivatives aromatics units.
Experience creating process simulations and Heat and Material Balances.
PFD development
Working and coordinating with high value engineering centers
Familiarity with and able to execute or lead a team of process engineers for P&ID development
Hydraulics calculations
Process vessel sizing
Overpressure analysis and relief calculations including flare load estimation and flare header sizing
Production of process design basis documents and various narratives
Managing workgroup schedules, budgets and progress