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Experience should include project development, pre-FEED, FEED, and detailed design execution within an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) environment.\nThe successful candidate will serve as a client-facing Process Engineering focal point, representing Kent in technical discussions, defining project scope, resolving technical issues, and delivering process engineering work in coordination with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.\n\nSkills and Responsibilities: \n\nResponsibilities:\nExecute process engineering work for onshore oil and gas production, NGL processing, midstream facilities, gas compression, refining, petrochemical, and chemical projects across project development, pre-FEED, FEED, detailed design, and EPC execution, supporting both greenfield and brownfield projects.\nServe as a client-facing Process Engineering focal point for assigned projects or scopes, participating in technical discussions, communicating recommendations, resolving technical issues, and aligning engineering work with project objectives and client expectations.\nDevelop, review, and approve process engineering deliverables within assigned responsibilities, ensuring technical accuracy and completeness, including:Design Basis / Design Criteria\nProcess Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Heat & Material Balances\nPiping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)\nHydraulic and line sizing calculations\nEquipment and instrument process datasheets\nRelief valve contingency analysis and sizing calculations\nRelief system load summaries\nProcess control narratives\n\nPerform process simulations and design calculations using industry-standard tools such as Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, and/or PRO/II, selecting appropriate thermodynamic property packages, validating results, and applying findings to design and operating decisions.\nTroubleshoot process and equipment performance issues by evaluating operating data, performing engineering analyses, and working directly with operations and maintenance personnel to identify causes and recommend practical corrective actions.\nEvaluate facility capacity, operating performance, process configurations, operating scenarios, and modification options to provide technical recommendations and support project development and scope definition.\nAct as Lead Process Engineer for assigned projects or scopes, coordinating deliverables, providing technical direction, reviewing the work of assigned engineers, and mentoring less-experienced team members.\nPlan and manage assigned process engineering work, including development of workhour estimates, input to staffing plans and project schedules, and monitoring of progress against quality, budget, and schedule requirements.\nSupport proposal development through scope definition, technical input, and basis of estimate development; identify potential follow-on work and communicate opportunities to project and discipline leadership.\nWork directly with client operations, technical, and project teams to define scope, confirm design requirements, and develop practical solutions that meet facility needs.\nLead or participate in P&ID reviews and design workshops; participate in HAZOPs, Management of Change (MOC) reviews, and technical review meetings, ensuring assigned actions are resolved and incorporated into the design.\nCoordinate with piping, mechanical, I&C, electrical, and CSA teams to ensure process intent is properly translated into multidisciplinary design deliverables.\nCoordinate assigned work across multiple offices and engineering centers, maintaining consistency in technical quality and delivery expectations.\nReview engineering designs from an owner/operator perspective, identifying risks related to process safety, operability, maintainability, constructability, and long-term reliability.\nSupport vendor and package activities, including technical bid evaluations, vendor document reviews, and resolution of technical queries.\nProvide field support as required, including site visits, walkdowns, operating data collection, construction support, commissioning, and startup assistance.\nSupport brownfield project execution, including tie-in definition, battery limits, evaluation of existing equipment and utility capacity, and coordination with operating facilities.\nIdentify and communicate scope changes, technical risks, and potential impacts to cost and schedule; support development of mitigation strategies with project leadership.\nContribute to development and continuous improvement of engineering procedures, guidelines, and work practices.\nApply sound engineering judgment to balance technical rigor with practical execution, delivering solutions that are safe, operable, and constructible.\nEnsure all work is executed in accordance with applicable company, client, and regulatory requirements, with a strong focus on safety and quality.\nIn 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.\n\nYour knowledge/skills, education, and experience: \n\nKnowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification: \nBachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.\nMinimum of 10 years of process engineering experience in onshore oil and gas production, NGL processing, midstream facilities, gas compression, refining, petrochemicals, and/or chemicals.\nExperience across project development, pre-FEED, FEED, and detailed design, including execution within an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) environment.\nStrong working knowledge of relevant process facilities, equipment, utilities, and offsites, including design considerations associated with modifications to operating facilities.\nDemonstrated experience troubleshooting process and equipment performance issues and developing practical optimization recommendations for operating facilities.\nStrong knowledge of process engineering fundamentals, including thermodynamics, heat and material balances, fluid flow, heat transfer, separation processes, equipment performance, and process control.\nProficiency in process simulation using Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, and/or PRO/II, including selection of appropriate thermodynamic property packages and validation of simulation results.\nExperience developing and reviewing process engineering deliverables, including PFDs, P&IDs, hydraulic calculations, equipment and instrument process datasheets, relief calculations, and process control narratives.\nWorking knowledge of pressure relief and depressuring principles, relief contingency analysis, and applicable industry codes and standards.\nWorking knowledge of process safety and risk management practices, including HAZOPs, Management of Change (MOC), and safe design.\nExperience supporting brownfield modifications, including evaluation of existing equipment, tie-ins, utilities, and operating constraints.\nAbility to work effectively with operations, maintenance, and project personnel in both office and site environments.\nDemonstrated ability to lead assigned process engineering scopes, coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces, review technical work, and provide guidance to less-experienced engineers.\nAbility to develop workhour estimates, plan engineering activities, and manage assigned work against scope, budget, and schedule requirements.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate incomplete information and apply sound engineering judgment.\nDemonstrated client-facing experience and the ability to communicate technical findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.\nStrong interpersonal and communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation abilities.\nProfessional commitment to engineering ethics, safety, and compliance with applicable company, client, and regulatory requirements.\nProfessional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred, but not required.\n\nCommunication:\nCommunicates clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with clients, owner/operator representatives, project management, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.\nLeads or participates in client meetings and technical discussions, explains design decisions, and presents recommendations with confidence and sound technical reasoning.\nCommunicates scope changes, technical risks, and potential impacts to cost and schedule promptly, supporting resolution with clients and project teams.\n\nBehavior/ Core Competencies:\nAt Kent, you will be expected to operate with a high degree of professional judgment, accountability, and autonomy, while remaining aligned with project and organizational objectives. 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