Principal Process Engineer

Fluor Corporation; København; Hybrid; DKK 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor in Copenhagen seeks a Principal Process Engineer to lead process engineering for life sciences projects on a staff basis, based in Copenhagen with the global project development team supporting early-stage initiatives worldwide. The role requires extensive front-end process design experience, ability to lead complex studies, and strong collaboration across disciplines.

This is a permanent full-time position with a focus on delivering innovative solutions within a welcoming, career-building

Qualifications

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study.
• The ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include management, co-workers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Substantial experience delivering front-end process design in the Life Sciences sector.
• Proven ability to lead complex feasibility studies, master plans, concept designs, and basis of design assignments.
• Proficiency with Aspen, Intelligen, Witness and/or equivalent process simulation software.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of process engineering design basis from first principles, including process definition, process flow development, utility demand determination, equipment sizing philosophies, production modelling, mass balances, and support facility integration.
• Develop process models and phase-appropriate deliverables, including process descriptions, schematic flow diagrams, block flow diagrams, process flow diagrams, heat and material balances, production schedules, process studies, capacity analyses, utility summaries, raw-material summaries, and waste summaries.
• Develop integrated equipment diagrams (IED), utility flow diagrams, utility and offsites design bases, and utility-equipment sizing bases to support facility layouts, general arrangements, and multidisciplinary design development
• Coordinate process scope and resolve technical interfaces across architectural, HVAC, building services, electrical, controls/automation, and other engineering disciplines.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Front-end process design

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Aspen

Intelligen

Witness

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Job details

Posted

29 October 2026

Salary

DKK Negotiable

Start date

09 November 2026

LocationCopenhagen

Job type Permanent

Discipline Process and Technology, Pharmaceutical

Reference170876

Job Function Process Engineer, Lead Process Engineer, Chemical Engineer

Job description

Our client is proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our personnel, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you are invited to apply for this role.

Our client, a globally leading EPC, seeks a Principal Process Engineer on a staff basis to be based in their Copenhagen office and work with their global project development team supporting with the early stages of projects worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of process engineering design basis from first principles, including process definition, process flow development, utility demand determination, equipment sizing philosophies, production modelling, mass balances, and support facility integration. Define study objectives, evaluate alternatives, and lead the delivery of feasibility and concept studies.
• Develop process models and phase-appropriate deliverables, including process descriptions, schematic flow diagrams, block flow diagrams, process flow diagrams, heat and material balances, production schedules, process studies, capacity analyses, utility summaries, raw-material summaries, and waste summaries.
• Develop integrated equipment diagrams (IED), utility flow diagrams, utility and offsites design bases, and utility-equipment sizing bases to support facility layouts, general arrangements, and multidisciplinary design development
• Coordinate process scope and resolve technical interfaces across architectural, HVAC, building services, electrical, controls/automation, and other engineering disciplines.

Required Qualifications

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and fifteen (15) years of work-related experience
• The ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include management, co-workers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Substantial experience delivering front-end process design in the Life Sciences sector.
• Proven ability to lead complex feasibility studies, master plans, concept designs, and basis of design assignments.
• Proficiency with Aspen, Intelligen, Witness and/or equivalent process simulation software.
• Knowledge & strong network within the Scandinavian Life Sciences market.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.