Senior Process Engineer

NES Advantage; Bærum; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Advantage Solutions is seeking a Senior Process Engineer (Contract) in Fornebu, Norway to deliver robust, compliant process engineering solutions while embedding process safety into designs. The role covers concept through detailed design and commissioning, with emphasis on quality, schedule, and budget adherence.

Strong collaboration across multidisciplinary teams is essential, with a focus on leadership and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8–10 years of experience in process engineering.
• Experience delivering projects from concept through detailed design and commissioning.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering standards, codes, and industry practices.
• Experience with Symmetry, AVEVA, Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, PIPEPHASE, Flarenet (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Deliver robust, compliant process engineering solutions across project phases.
• Ensure process safety requirements are incorporated into engineering designs.
• Maintain quality, schedule, and budget objectives for assigned scope.
• Provide expert technical support to projects and operations.
• Drive engineering excellence, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Process engineering

Thermodynamics

Fluid flow

Heat transfer

Equipment design

Separation processes

Utility systems

Process safety

HAZID

HAZOP

LOPA

Problem solving

Teamwork

Process simulation

Education

Master's degree in Process Engineering

Tools

Symmetry

AVEVA

Aspen HYSYS

Aspen Plus

PIPEPHASE

Flarenet

Job description

Job Title: Senior Process Engineer (Contract)

Location: Fornebu, Norway (On-site)

Start date: 16 Nov 2026

Contract end date (current plan): 31 Mar 2027

Discipline: Process Engineering (Energy Transition / Carbon Capture)

Job Purpose

On behalf of our customer, we are looking for an experienced Senior Process Engineer to deliver technically sound and compliant process engineering solutions, ensuring process safety requirements are embedded into designs while meeting quality, schedule, and budget targets.

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver robust, compliant process engineering solutions across project phases.
• Ensure process safety requirements are incorporated into engineering designs.
• Maintain quality, schedule, and budget objectives for assigned scope.
• Provide expert technical support to projects and operations.
• Drive engineering excellence, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Strong competence in process engineering principles and practices.
• Solid understanding of thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat transfer, and process equipment design.
• Good knowledge of separation processes and utility systems.
• Strong understanding of process engineering deliverables and design methodologies.
• Good knowledge of process safety and risk tools such as HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA, and risk assessment techniques.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with process simulation/engineering tools.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master's degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Proven experience delivering engineering projects from concept through detailed design and commissioning.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering standards, codes, and industry practices.
• Experience with tools such as Symmetry, AVEVA, Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, PIPEPHASE, Flarenet (or equivalent).
• Comfortable interfacing with clients, partners, and contractors.
• 8-10 years overall experience in Process Engineering.

Personal Attributes

• Strong technical and analytical capability.
• Leadership and mentoring mindset.
• Commercial and project awareness.
• Proactive, accountable, delivery-focused.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

For more information about the position, please contact:

Emily Zhang, Team lead NES Advantage,[e-mail]

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.