Senior/Principal Process Design Engineer

We are looking for a Senior or Principal Process Engineer to join a leading client in the water industry. You will be responsible for leading process design activities, ensuring high-quality standards, and collaborating with other disciplines to deliver successful projects. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced and innovative environment, contributing to the success of our projects and the development of junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and produce high-quality standard process design documents and drawings, including process calculations, P&IDs, PFDs, and Control Philosophy, while adhering to health & safety requirements and project specifications.
• Ensure compliance with client standards and regulatory requirements for each project.
• Lead and coordinate process safety studies, ensuring that process safety is a critical aspect of the design.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines (civil, mechanical, EICA, environmental) to create integrated and complete designs.
• Support other disciplines in the development of design specifications and provide input on process and process safety elements.
• Foster teamwork, trust, and synergy across the project team, serving as the main interface between disciplines.
• Provide technical support to the delivery, commissioning, and management teams, identifying the most effective solutions to challenges.
• Offer feedback to the Regional Discipline Lead and Design Manager on project progress and performance.
• Optimize design efficiency, considering costs related to design time, materials, and installation, while minimizing impacts on other disciplines.
• Assist the Design Manager in managing deliverables at various design stages.
• Mentor and support graduate engineers during their development program.
• Maintain accurate records and files throughout the contract duration.
• Promote a customer-focused culture within the team, ensuring customer satisfaction is prioritized.
• Ensure all designs fully comply with health and safety regulations and standards.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Knowledge of process design for clean water, wastewater, re-use, and/or sludge treatment, with experience from other industries being highly valued.
• Proven experience in developing process calculations, such as mass balance, energy balance, and hydraulic calculations.
• Ability to think critically and solve problems under pressure.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet project deadlines and milestones.
• Excellent communication skills, both within the project team and externally.
• Ability to rationalize and optimize designs for cost-effectiveness.
• Strong team-working skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across various disciplines.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment.

Only those with proof of right to work in the UK should apply for this role. 

Apply today or get in touch with connie.farnes@alexander-assoc.co.uk for more information