Kent

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Location Baytown, United States Category Engineering Date Published 06/12/25 Status Open 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 We are built on INFINITE THINKING Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us: 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 seeking a Lead Process Engineer to be seconded full-time to a major refinery operator located in Baytown, TX. The process engineer will be responsible for onsite technical leadership for early-stage project scoping and development. The engineer will “think like an owner,” working closely with the client’s technical, project, and operations teams to evaluate opportunities, develop sound project design bases, progress concepts through stage-gate development, and support transition into FEED, detailed design, and construction. This role requires extensive refinery and petrochemical experience, hands-on field engagement, strong FEED development capability, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines to ensure safe, reliable, and technically optimized project solutions. Skills and Responsibilities: Responsibilities: • Identify, evaluate, and scope potential capital projects across refinery and petrochemical production units in alignment with client and site business objectives. • Lead early-phase project development from opportunity identification through concept development, optimization, preliminary engineering, and stage-gate deliverables. • Develop robust project design bases and contribute to capital budgeting, economic justification, and forecasting activities. • Ensure all design and engineering work meets quality, cost, schedule, and safety requirements. • Ensure all work is designed and executed with a strong safety focus, reflecting a “think like an owner” mindset. • Perform and/or review process simulations, hydraulics, equipment and instrument sizing, relief/flare evaluations, PSV sizing calculations, and process optimization studies. • Develop and review key engineering deliverables including BFDs, PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, utility summaries, equipment lists, and datasheets. • Prepare and compile FEED-level documentation packages, including scoping documents, design bases, and stage-gate submissions. • Maintain strong field presence, including site walkdowns, operability assessments, and validation of design assumptions. • Review existing drawings, specifications, and FEED materials to verify compliance with site standards, regulatory requirements, and accepted engineering practices. • Coordinate with operations, maintenance, mechanical, piping, I&C, electrical, and project engineering disciplines to ensure alignment and technical completeness of project concepts. • Participate in PHA, HAZOP, LOPA, and other process safety reviews; prepare or review supporting documentation and ensure timely closeout of findings. • Review vendor and subcontractor documents, drawings, and calculations to validate technical accuracy and compliance. • Provide project status reporting, communicate deliverable requirements, ensure timely response to client requests. • Support construction and commissioning teams by clarifying design intent, addressing field queries, and supporting MOC documentation. • Maintain awareness of relevant engineering standards, industry best practices, and site guidelines; ensure compliance in all deliverables. • Identify scope changes or deviations and support documentation and communication of impacts. • Participate in multi-discipline design reviews, technical discussions, and project meetings with site leadership. • Provide technical guidance and informal mentorship to junior engineers or site technical personnel as needed. • Act professionally and with due diligence at all times to safeguard the interests of the company and the client. • Perform any other duties as required by project or management. 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. Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience: Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification: • Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. • 20+ years of relevant experience in refinery and petrochemical operations. • Demonstrated ability to lead projects and work effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve results on schedule. • Strong background in unit operations and process design / FEED development. • Demonstrated ability to lead early-phase project development (FEL / stage-gate), prepare design bases, and deliver FEED documentation. • Proficiency with process engineering tools and process simulation software. • Strong understanding of P&IDs, PFDs, equipment design, hydraulic analysis, relief systems, flare-load evaluation, and process safety fundamentals. • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills, with the ability to collaborate across multi-discipline and cross-functional teams. • Ability to prepare, validate, and communicate clear technical guidance and instructions. • Deep understanding of applicable process engineering codes, standards, and accepted engineering practices. • Strong sense of ownership and demonstrated success working in or closely with operating sites. • Experience preparing capital estimates, forecasts, and budget documentation. • Experience mentoring junior engineers, interns, or early-career professionals. • Commitment to professional conduct, safety, environmental stewardship, and ethical responsibility. • Ability to work effectively in both office and field environments within refinery or petrochemical plant settings. Communication: • Full fluency in English is required. Behavior/ Core Competencies: • Must be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines. HSSEQ: The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country. Details about the role: Location: Baytown, TX Relocation required: N/A Travel required: Per Project Requirements Contract type: N/A Experience level: 20+ years