Senior Principal Process Engineer

WorleyParsons; Monrovia (CA); On-site; USD 182,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley seeks a Senior Principal Process Engineer for the Monrovia, CA office to lead complex process work streams in the oil and gas sector. You will drive conceptual design, simulations, and deliverables while mentoring engineers across multidisciplinary projects.

The role requires at least 15 years of experience in process engineering, refinery exposure, and strong leadership in large teams. This is a full-time position based in California with a focus on delivering quality on schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing medium/large process teams.
• Excellent front-end design capability with expertise in conceptual design and process simulation.
• Knowledge of local and international standards and statutory specifications.

Responsibilities

• Generation, review, and approval of Process deliverables (HMB, PFDs, P&IDs, and equipment specs).
• Conducting Process studies and mentoring junior Process Engineers.
• Reviewing requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and supporting other disciplines.
• Manage process engineering services to meet specifications, on time and within budget.
• Provide advice during procurement, construction and commissioning activities.

Skills

Leadership

Process simulation

Project management

MS Office

Engineering standards

Mentoring

Multidisciplinary teams

Refinery/Oil & Gas

Lead projects

Education

Engineering degree

Postgraduate qualifications

Tools

MS Office Suite

Process simulators

Job description

Job Description - Senior Principal Process Engineer (MON015F)

Senior Principal Process Engineer - MON015F

Company : Worley

Primary Location

USA-CA-Monrovia

Job

Process

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Reporting Manager Title : Senior Specialist Process Engineering

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Purpose

Worley is seeking a Senior Principal Process Engineer for the Monrovia, CA office location. In a lead position you will apply advanced engineering techniques and analysis and may serve as a technical consultant in an area of specialty. You may provide discipline supervision for one larger or one or more smaller projects.

Responsibilities

• Generation, review, and approval of the Process deliverables: H&MB, PFD’s, P&IDs, equipment specifications, hydraulics calculation, contingency analysis & process instrument data in their assigned area.
• Conducting Process studies as needed.
• Mentoring junior Process Engineers.
• Reviewing requisitions, technical bid evaluations and providing support to other disciplines.
• Proactively resolving any discrepancies between Worley and its Customer's requirements.
• Manage process engineering services that meet Worley', its customers' and applicable statutory and regulatory specifications, on time and within budget.
• Manage process engineering project requirements.
• Manage process engineering services such as:
  • participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports and comply with required checking procedures.
  • ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes.
  • provide advice during procurement, construction and commissioning activities. For example, oversee requisitions, technical bid evaluations and purchase order preparation.
• Act as the process engineering Lead on specific projects.
• If responsible for a team:
  • outline project requirements including actively promoting workshare, where appropriate, assign tasks and supervise progress; and
  • ensure the required services meet Worley, its customers and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, on time and within budget.
• Proactively resolve any discrepancies between Worley and its Customer's requirements.
• Keep up to date with the latest developments and technical innovations in process engineering.
• If required, assist and support junior personnel within the process engineering team.
• Communicate effectively with the process engineering team and project stakeholders, including the Customer.
• Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.

What you will bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements

• Experience leading and managing medium/large process teams.
• Excellent front-end design capability with expertise in conceptual design and process simulation.
• Excellent technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its clients.
• Excellent knowledge of the fundamental requirements of process engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
• Excellent knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory specifications.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite and process engineering specific software.
• Extensive technical and practical experience in process engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
• Excellent technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its clients.
• Excellent knowledge of the fundamental requirements of the process engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
• Excellent knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory specifications.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite and process engineering specific software.
• Extensive technical and practical experience in process engineering in the same or similar industry including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.
• Typically, 15 years plus process industry experience.
• Refinery experience.
• Oil and Gas experience.
• Experience leading and managing medium/large process teams.

Additional Information

• This position is in California.
• Salary Range $182,070-$267,750

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

Required

• A recognized and relevant engineering degree or relevant postgraduate qualifications in engineering; management, project management or supervisory qualifications or equivalent.

Preferred

• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status.

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Moving forward together

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