Senior Process Engineer

Kent; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent seeks a Senior Process Engineer seconded to a major LNG owner/operator in Corpus Christi, TX. This site-based role supports opportunity identification through FEED and detailed design, working with client operations, technical, project, and maintenance teams.

The role requires LNG process expertise, strong field presence, and ability to drive practical engineering solutions while aligning with Kent’s standards. Strong communication and leadership are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum 10 years of LNG process engineering experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of LNG processes and related systems.
• Experience supporting FEL/stage-gate processes, project scoping, and design basis development.
• Ability to work independently in a seconded role while aligning with Kent’s standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as client-facing Senior Process Engineer seconded to client’s LNG facility, providing process engineering support for early-stage project development and technical definition.
• Identify, evaluate, and progress capital project opportunities at an LNG operating facility.
• Develop scopes from opportunity identification through concept development, FEED transition, and detailed design support.
• Prepare and contribute to project design bases, scoping documents, preliminary engineering packages, and stage-gate deliverables.
• Perform process engineering calculations and studies, including simulations, hydraulics, and PSV sizing.
• Develop and review PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, and instrument datasheets.
• Support LNG liquefaction, gas treating, refrigerant systems, boil-off gas handling, LNG storage and loading, utilities and offsites.
• Maintain site presence through field walkdowns and operability assessments.
• Coordinate with client and Kent teams to ensure technically sound, safe, and executable scopes.
• Review drawings, site standards, and engineering documentation to identify gaps and risks.

Skills

LNG processes

Process engineering

PFDs/P&IDs

Process simulations

Equipment sizing

Relief sizing

Field engagement

Client-facing

FEED

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG

We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY

We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE

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Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:

Kent is looking for a Senior Process Engineer to be seconded full-time to a major LNG owner/operator in Corpus Christi, Texas. This site-based role will serve as a client-facing process engineering focal point supporting the development and execution of projects at an operating LNG facility.

The Senior Process Engineer will work closely with the client’s operations, technical, project, maintenance, and engineering teams to identify, evaluate, and progress capital projects and facility modifications. The role requires an experienced engineer with a strong background in LNG who can “think like an owner,” understand site business and operational drivers, and translate project needs into clear, practical, and executable scopes.

This position will support project development from opportunity identification through concept development, preliminary engineering, FEED, detailed design, and construction support. The engineer will be expected to maintain a strong site and field presence, validate design assumptions through field engagement, and coordinate effectively with both the client team and Kent’s engineering organization.

Skills and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a client-facing Senior Process Engineer seconded to client’s operating site, providing process engineering support for early-stage project development, scoping, and technical definition.
• Work closely with client operations, technical, project, engineering, and maintenance teams to identify, evaluate, and progress capital project opportunities at an LNG operating facility.
• Develop and support project scopes from opportunity identification through concept development, preliminary engineering, FEED transition, detailed design support, and construction support.
• Prepare and contribute to project design bases, scoping documents, preliminary engineering packages, stage-gate deliverables, and other documentation required to support project approval and execution.
• Perform and/or review process engineering calculations and studies, including process simulations, hydraulic evaluations, equipment sizing, instrument sizing, relief/flare evaluations, PSV sizing calculations, and process optimization studies.
• Develop, review, and provide technical input to key process engineering deliverables, including BFDs, PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, utility summaries, equipment lists, equipment datasheets, and instrument datasheets.
• Provide process engineering support for LNG liquefaction, gas treating, refrigerant systems, boil-off gas handling, LNG storage and loading, utilities, and associated offsites, as applicable.
• Maintain a strong site and field presence, including field walkdowns, operability assessments, review of existing facilities, and validation of design assumptions.
• Coordinate with client and Kent engineering teams to ensure project scopes are clearly defined, technically sound, and aligned with safety, operability, maintainability, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Interface with multi-discipline teams, including mechanical, piping, I&C, electrical, civil/structural, project engineering, operations, and maintenance, to support complete and practical project definition.
• Review existing drawings, specifications, site standards, and engineering documentation to verify project requirements and identify gaps, risks, or constraints.
• Participate in design reviews, technical discussions, project meetings, PHA/HAZOP/LOPA reviews, and other process safety or project development activities as required.
• Support the client in evaluating project alternatives, identifying risks, clarifying scope, and developing practical engineering solutions that reflect an owner/operator perspective.
• Support construction, commissioning, and start-up activities by clarifying design intent, responding to technical questions, supporting field changes, and assisting with MOC documentation as required.
• Review vendor and subcontractor documents, drawings, and calculations to confirm technical accuracy and alignment with project requirements.
• Provide clear communication of technical issues, recommendations, project status, deliverable requirements, and action items to both client and Kent stakeholders.
• Identify scope changes, deviations, technical risks, and potential impacts to cost or schedule; support documentation, communication, and resolution of these items.
• Provide informal technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers, site personnel, or supporting Kent resources as needed.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee’s skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee’s current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Yourknowledge/skills,education,andexperience:

Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant process engineering experience, including demonstrated experience supporting LNG facilities.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of LNG processes and associated systems, including feed gas treating, dehydration, mercury removal, liquefaction and refrigeration, boil-off gas handling, LNG storage and loading, utilities, and offsites.
• Demonstrated experience supporting early-phase project development, FEL/stage-gate processes, project scoping, and design basis development.
• Strong understanding of PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, equipment design, hydraulic analysis, PSV sizing, relief and flare systems, and process safety fundamentals.
• Proficiency with process engineering tools and process simulation software.
• Working knowledge of applicable process engineering codes, standards, regulatory requirements, and accepted industry practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in or closely with operating plant environments, including coordination with operations, maintenance, technical, project, and engineering personnel.
• Strong client-facing skills, with the ability to build trust, communicate clearly, listen effectively, and maintain productive working relationships with client stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently in a seconded role while staying aligned with both client expectations and Kent’s engineering standards, resources, and support structure.
• Strong facilitation and coordination skills, with the ability to bring multiple stakeholders together, clarify expectations, and drive practical decisions.
• Strong analytical capability and practical engineering judgment, with the ability to resolve complex technical issues in an operating