Chief Engineer - Process

Wood is currently recruiting a Chief Process Engineer in process engineering to join its team in Chennai.

• This role will provide technical direction and technology expertise within Specialist Engineering & Consulting and the wider Wood organisation relating to the execution of proposals, studies and projects, in agreement with the Business Line Manager and in accordance with applicable procedures.
• To deliver projects and technical studies, achieving the company and project s technical quality requirements within agreed budgets and schedules.
• To promote the technical expertise of Wood within the public domain through the publication of papers in industry-recognised journals and at technical conferences.
• To manage technical teams on studies. To stand-in as deputy Process Manager or perform the role of Lead Process Engineer on SEC contracts.
  

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in the relevant Engineering Discipline or Science (Chemical / Process Engineering preferred).
• Chartered Engineer or Scientist.
• Fellow of an appropriate professional institution.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Proven experience of Lead Process Engineer positions
• Degree qualified in Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 15 years experience in oil and gas industry
• Has worked on a range of studies across different markets and understands the tools used and levels of detail required to support the early phase decision making process.
• Familiar with HYSYS, PIPESIM, PIPENET, Pipeline Studio (TGNet / TLNet), SPS
• Proven Knowledge and experience of pipeline and gas compressors
• Overseas experience is essential with experience in the Middle-East preferable
• Good level of spoken and written English

Personal attributes:

• Respectful to others and tolerant to alternative points of view.
• Good at working in teams.
• Flexible in thinking and in work methods.
• Keen to learn and keen to share learning with others.
• Demonstrates an innovative approach to problem-solving
  

A Chief Process Engineer will demonstrate the following competencies:

• Technology Expertise: Is viewed by both colleagues and customers as a source of high quality advice in their field of technology. Able to assess new technology offerings and advise on suitability within the industry. Contributes to Woods business development efforts through attendance or presentation of papers at global conferences.
• Analytical Skills: Can work confidently with data to interpret trends, issues and risks. Will factor in limitations of data sources when presenting findings. Generates a range of options and appraise them before communicating more widely. Is able to design or adapt analytical tools to suit each situation.
• Customer Focus: Is able to manage technical expectations of internal & external customers without conflict. Can use their knowledge and expertise to identify the difference between customer wants and their true needs.Takes personal responsibility for identifying and resolving most technical and execution issues. Actively manages relationships with key customers outside of project commitments, such that the presence of their name in a proposal significantly increases our chances of securing the work.
• Professional Network: Understands external rules and regulations that impact business objectives. Maintains their professional network through regular and positive contact. Utilises networks within customer organisations, licensors, industry and / or governmental bodies to gain an understanding on market developments and work opportunities. Regularly represents Wood at conferences and is frequently requested to present papers / submit articles for publishing.
• Commercial Understanding: Clearly understands commercial imperatives for multiple projects. Is able to evaluate main threats to the commercial position and directly develop, or provide support to internal third parties to develop contingency plans to mitigate commercial risks.
• Technical Design: Guides and coaches others to achieve a high standard in technical design using Wood, client and industry standards and data in line with Project requirements. Has an in depth technical understanding to enable analysis and interpretation of technical designs.
• Continuous Improvement: Strives to achieve and improve not only personal performance but also that of their service line and the service line personnel. Identify gaps in our existing practices and tools. Co-ordinates the development of new practices or toolkit items to maximise their potential impact. Provides guidance across the business line, for example acting as Cold Eyes reviewer.