Senior/Principal Process Engineer

Alexander Associates; Maple Cross; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to enhance their water and wastewater projects. You will be responsible for producing process design documents and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in process design, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage projects independently. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to high-quality, sustainable engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of clean water, wastewater, re-use, and sludge treatment.
• Proven experience in developing process calculations like mass and energy balance.
• Highly organized and able to manage project deadlines independently.

Responsibilities

• Produce process design documents and drawings.
• Coordinate process safety studies and collaborate with other disciplines.
• Support project delivery and manage technical issues.

Skills

Clean water and wastewater process design

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Job description

A leading engineering firm is looking for an experienced Senior Process Engineer to join their team and deliver high-quality, sustainable solutions across a range of water and wastewater projects. This is a great opportunity for an individual to take on a key role in process design and development, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce high-quality process design documents and drawings, including process calculations, P&IDs, PFDs, and control philosophies, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, client specifications, and industry standards.
• Ensure all projects meet relevant regulations and client requirements, particularly in process safety.
• Coordinate process safety studies and collaborate with other disciplines (civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental) to deliver comprehensive, integrated designs.
• Provide technical input and support to other disciplines in their design and specifications, fostering synergy and trust within the project team.
• Support the delivery, commissioning, and management teams by offering effective solutions to technical issues.
• Report on project progress to the Regional Discipline Lead and Design Manager, ensuring alignment with budget, timelines, and design objectives.
• Consider the total project cost, including design time, materials, and potential impacts on other disciplines when developing solutions.
• Assist the Design Manager with deliverables at different stages of the project design.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, contributing to their development within the organization.
• Maintain thorough project documentation throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Contribute to a customer-focused culture within the organization, ensuring that customer satisfaction is prioritized in all project outcomes.
• Ensure all designs fully comply with health and safety requirements.

Essential:

• Solid knowledge of clean water, wastewater, re-use, and/or sludge treatment process design (experience from other industries is also welcomed).
• Proven experience in developing process calculations, such as mass balance, energy balance, and hydraulic calculations.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with the capacity to remain focused under pressure.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage project deadlines and milestones autonomously.
• Effective communicator, able to collaborate within and outside of the process team.
• Ability to design cost-effective, efficient process solutions.
• Strong team collaboration skills.

Only those with proof of right to work in the UK should apply for this role.