Senior Process Engineer – Lead Safe, Efficient Process Design

Head Energy; Oslo; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Head Energy is seeking a highly skilled Senior Process Engineer to deliver compliant process engineering solutions for complex projects in Oslo, Norway. You will ensure process safety is integrated into designs while maintaining quality, schedule, and budget across assignments.

The role requires advancement in process engineering deliverables, strong cross-disciplinary collaboration, and the ability to mentor others, with a focus on bridging technical and commercial challenges.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of process engineering principles and practices.
• Thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat transfer, and equipment design proficiency.
• Knowledge of separation processes and utility systems.
• Process safety knowledge including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA and risk assessment.
• Ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in process simulation and engineering software.
• 8–10 years of experience in Process Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technically sound and compliant process engineering solutions.
• Ensure process safety requirements are incorporated into designs.
• Maintain quality, schedule, and budget objectives for assigned work.
• Provide expert technical support to projects and operations.
• Drive engineering excellence and knowledge sharing across the organization.

Skills

Process engineering

Thermodynamics

Fluid dynamics

Heat transfer

HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA

Process simulation

Engineering software

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Master’s degree in Process Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Symmetry

AVEVA

Aspen HYSYS

Aspen Plus

PIPEPHASE

Flarenet

Job description

Head Energy is seeking a highly skilled Senior Process Engineer to deliver compliant process engineering solutions for complex projects in Oslo, Norway. You will ensure process safety is integrated into designs while maintaining quality, schedule, and budget across assignments.

The role requires advancement in process engineering deliverables, strong cross-disciplinary collaboration, and the ability to mentor others, with a focus on bridging technical and commercial challenges.