Principal Process Engineer (Asset Optimisation)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• To lead teams in the execution of process optimisation studies and solution triage, with accountability for quality, budget, and schedule.
• Development of process optimisation, initiatives, and solutions at both site and programme level.
• Technical thought leadership and strategic consultancy advise to clients and joint venture partners.
• Work collaboratively with business development, work winning and marketing functions to develop and tender new opportunities.
• Review of process design deliverables such as calculations, drawings, reports, presentations and proposals.
• Line management, mentorship and development of more junior engineers.
• Grow our team capability and service to our AMP Frameworks
• Lead troubleshooting and embedding solutions

Knowledge, Skills, and ExperienceEssential

Significant UK experience in the design, operation, and optimisation of wastewater treatment plants.

Experience of large, activated sludge plant design and or membrane treatment processes

Knowledge of the UK water utility asset life cycle process.

• Project management experience.
• A background in an engineering consultancy or contracting design environment as well as operational utility experience.
• Ability to independently drive teams and projects.
• Proactive, self-motivated and solutions biased.
• Strong interpersonal skills, collaborate and ability to influence senior colleagues.

Desirable

• Comprehensive knowledge of the UK Regulatory environment.
• Experience in the full project lifecycle: scoping, outline design, detailed design, construction support commissioning and handover.
• Proven background in process engineering definition including development of mass balance, data analysis, design calculations, technology selection, major equipment and package datasheet specification, process flow diagrams, process control philosophies and P&ID’s.
• Excellent commercial awareness and business development skills