Principal Process Engineer

KBR, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to lead process engineering and design activities across offshore FPSO, oil & gas, and LNG terminal projects.

The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of process design, heat and material balances, and P&IDs, with experience guiding hydrocarbon projects through FEED and detailed design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and 12+ years of relevant design experience.
• Lead or area lead experience preferred for hydrocarbon projects.
• Experience with offshore FPSO, oil & gas, LNG terminal projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct process engineering and design, including configuration and optimization studies.
• Perform simulations, heat and material balances, and utility balances.
• Create P&IDs and prepare datasheets for equipment and instruments.
• Conduct relief and blowdown studies and analyze flare network requirements.
• Size equipment and analyze line hydraulics; develop design philosophies and operating guides.
• Collaborate on FEED and detailed design projects and support concept studies.

Skills

Process engineering

Leadership

Project collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

P&ID software

Capital expenditure tools

Job description

• Conduct Process engineering and design, including process configuration and optimization studies
• Perform Process simulations, prepare Process/Utility Flow Diagrams, Heat and Material Balance, and Utility Balances
• Create Piping and Instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
• Prepare datasheets for process equipment and instruments
• Conduct relief and blowdown studies, analyze relief load scenarios and calculate flare network requirements
• Perform process calculations for equipment sizing and line hydraulics
• Create Process design philosophies and operating guides
• Collaborate on Concept Studies, Front- End Engineering Design (FEED) and detailed design projects

Title

Principal Process Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct Process engineering and design, including process configuration and optimization studies
• Perform Process simulations, prepare Process/Utility Flow Diagrams, Heat and Material Balance, and Utility Balances
• Create Piping and Instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
• Prepare datasheets for process equipment and instruments
• Conduct relief and blowdown studies, analyze relief load scenarios and calculate flare network requirements
• Perform process calculations for equipment sizing and line hydraulics
• Create Process design philosophies and operating guides
• Collaborate on Concept Studies, Front- End Engineering Design (FEED) and detailed design projects

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering
• At least 12 years of relevant engineering design experience
• Good experience with Offshore FPSO, Oil and Gas, and LNG terminal projects. Experience on Energy transition projects will be an advantage
• Leadership experience in managing process teams for Hydrocarbon projects
• In-depth understanding of process design, heat and material balance, and P&IDs
• Preference will be given to candidates with Lead / Area Lead Engineer experience
• Familiarity with international codes and standards, software and tools

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