Sr Principal Consultant Engineer

Aspen Technology, Inc.; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader based in Reading seeks a professional to lead GDOT projects and support various teams. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and extensive experience in Advanced Process Control (APC) implementations. Candidates should possess strong analytical and communication skills, with a willingness to travel up to 30% of the time. The position offers opportunities for technical development and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Career development programs

Community service projects

Social events for relationship building

Qualifications

• Experience in leading Advanced Process Control (APC) implementations.
• Ability to execute data analysis for larger scope problems.
• Excellent English verbal and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as project lead in executing GDOT projects.
• Perform GDOT studies and provide user training.
• Support Sales and Marketing to grow GDOT licenses.

Skills

Project leadership

Data analysis

Strong communication skills

Proactive problem solver

Fast learner

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or similar

Tools

Data historians

Job description

The role is to be part of the GDOT Professional Services delivery team, supporting project execution primarily within the region, and globally as required. Expectation that following a brief period working under the guidance and direction of an Advisory consultant will quickly develop the required experience and skill to take on the project technical lead role, i.e. within 1 year.

Your Impact

• Act as project lead in executing GDOT projects including assessment, kick-off, design, modelling, configuration, installation, commissioning and post-audit.
• Perform/participate in GDOT studies, proof of concepts/trial evaluation and provide user training
• Work within cross function teams including Customer Support and R&D to resolve GDOT issues.
• Support Sales and Marketing to grow GDOT licenses and services business
• Support and train junior personnel

  The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways - from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community., Petroleum industry experience.

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or similar relevant qualification.
• Background in leading Advanced Process Control (APC) implementations is a requirement with exposure to one or more of the following areas: refinery process operations, refinery planning, refinery scheduling, or optimization technologies will be an advantage for this role.
• Understand the concepts of multi-variable identification and be able to proficiently execute data analysis for larger scope problems.
• Exposure to plant systems (e.g. data historians) and limited programming experience is an advantage.
• Fast learner with a desire/motivation to learn cutting-edge new technologies.
• A team player with the proven ability to relate to customers and maintain good working relationship.
• Able to work collaboratively and effectively within a team.
• Able to demonstrate strong communication skills within a customer facing environment.
• Proactive problem solver with strong analytical skills.
• Excellent English verbal and writing skills.
• Must be willing to travel extensively (up to 30% of the time, on average, but not on a continuous basis).