Principal Process Engineer in Aberdeen

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Principal Process Engineer – Onshore Gas Processing

Aberdeen (hybrid, with travel as required)

Long-term contract opportunity with a leading engineering consultancy



We are seeking a Principal Process Engineer ready to lead with authority - guiding complex engineering design projects while shaping safe, efficient, future-ready energy infrastructure.



The Role

As the senior Process Engineer on your assigned project, you will carry full discipline responsibility - trusted to deliver technical excellence while balancing programme, cost, and quality. You will report into senior engineering leadership and act as the focal point for all process matters.



What You’ll Lead



Inspire and direct a team of process engineers across projects, studies, and proposals



Execute the process engineering scope in line with contractual and regulatory requirements



Develop key deliverables including Process Design Basis, heat & material balances, PFDs, philosophies, and P&IDs



Check and approve technical work, safeguarding discipline quality



Represent Process Engineering in meetings with clients, vendors, and third parties



Plan resources, track progress, and provide clear reporting to project leadership



Drive integration across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure cohesive design



Champion the highest standards of Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance



Your Technical Strength



Extensive experience in onshore gas processing facilities -ideally gas reception, treatment, compression, or storage



Strong knowledge of UK regulatory frameworks and industry standards



Proven delivery across the full project lifecycle, particularly FEED and EPC



Expertise in process simulation, hazard studies (HAZID/HAZOP), SIL classification via LOPA, relief and blowdown design, and technical risk management



Skilled in sizing and specifying unit operations, major equipment, utilities, packages, and instrumentation



What Sets You Apart



Degree in Chemical Engineering; Chartered status (MIChemE/FIChemE)



Around 15+ years’ experience, including leadership on major project delivery



Background within engineering consultancy or contracting environments



Commercially aware, proactive, and solutions-focused



Strong communicator with refined technical writing ability



Recognised SHE competence card (CCNSG or CSCS)



Working Pattern

Hybrid, with part-time office attendance by agreement and occasional travel to company, supplier, or client locations as projects require.



If your expertise is ready to steer critical projects and leave a lasting mark on tomorrow’s energy systems - this is your next horizon

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