Senior Process Engineer

About the Job

Kent is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to be seconded full-time to a major chemicals and petrochemical operator. This role will be based primarily at client operating sites in Texas (Baytown, Sweeny, Pasadena, Orange, Port Arthur, Borger, Conroe) and will serve as the client‑facing process engineering focal point for early‑stage project development, scoping, and technical definition.

The Senior Process Engineer will work closely with the client’s operations, technical, project, and maintenance teams to identify, evaluate, and progress capital project opportunities across operating facilities. The role requires an experienced engineer who can "think like an owner," understand site business and operational drivers, and translate early project ideas into clear, practical, and executable scopes.

This position supports project development from opportunity identification through concept development, preliminary engineering, and transition into FEED, detailed design, and construction support. The engineer will maintain a strong site and field presence, validate design assumptions through field engagement, and coordinate effectively with both the client team and Kent’s engineering organization. The role will be posted for anticipated upcoming projects and candidates may be contacted as project timelines are confirmed.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We are a disability‑friendly employer and can make adjustments to support applicants to perform at their best during the recruitment process.

• Serve as a client‑facing Senior Process Engineer seconded to client operating site(s), providing process engineering support for early‑stage project development, scoping, and technical definition.
• Work closely with client operations, technical, project, and maintenance teams to identify, evaluate, and progress capital project opportunities across chemicals and petrochemical operating facilities.
• Develop and support project scopes from opportunity identification through concept development, preliminary engineering, FEED transition, detailed design support, and construction support.
• Prepare and contribute to project design bases, scoping documents, preliminary engineering packages, stage‑gate deliverables, and other documentation required to support project approval and execution.
• Perform and/or review process engineering calculations and studies, including process simulations, hydraulic evaluations, equipment sizing, instrument sizing, relief/flare evaluations, PSV sizing calculations, and process optimization studies.
• Develop, review, and provide technical input to key process engineering deliverables, including BFDs, PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances, utility summaries, equipment lists, equipment datasheets, and instrument datasheets.
• Maintain a strong site and field presence, including field walkdowns, operability assessments, review of existing facilities, and validation of design assumptions.
• Coordinate with client and Kent engineering teams to ensure project scopes are clearly defined, technically sound, and aligned with safety, operability, maintainability, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Interface with multi‑discipline teams, including mechanical, piping, I&C, electrical, civil/structural, project engineering, operations, and maintenance, to support complete and practical project definition.
• Review existing drawings, specifications, site standards, and engineering documentation to verify project requirements and identify gaps, risks, or constraints.
• Participate in design reviews, technical discussions, project meetings, PHA/HAZOP/LOPA reviews, and other process safety or project development activities as required.
• Support the client in evaluating project alternatives, identifying risks, clarifying scope, and developing practical engineering solutions that reflect an owner/operator perspective.
• Support construction, commissioning, and start‑up activities by clarifying design intent, responding to technical questions, supporting field changes, and assisting with MOC documentation as…