Subject Matter Expert- Petrochemicals - Process Engineering

at  John Wood Group

THROUGH THIS HIGHLY REWARDING ROLE YOU WILL BE SHAPING THE WORLD AND CREATING A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR YOURSELF.

Wood is recruiting for a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Petrochemicals, focusing on process design engineering at early phase project development, to join our award-winning Process and Chemicals Consulting team based in Reading.
We recognise the value of remote and hybrid working so are open to applications throughout the UK. However, there would be a requirement for regular visits / hybrid working into the Reading office.

THE ROLE

Reporting into the Fuels & Chemicals Manager, as the SME within our Petrochem team, you will have the opportunity to utilise your knowledge and experience of different chemical products and processes. These include but are not limited to: steam crackers, PP, HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PET, PTA, PVC, styrene, EVA, ethylene glycol, ethylene oxide, etc.
You will provide technical direction and technology expertise to our clients across the Petrochemical / Chemicals sectors and leverage your knowledge and experience to support the consulting team with their strategic direction within the sector. This will include providing support in the preparation of proposals and execution of studies and projects relating to petrochemicals.
The work will focus on Pre-FEED stages of Petrochemical / Chemical projects providing engineering solutions to feasibility studies, configuration works and concept selection for our clients.
Focusing on technical project delivery you will be a key member across project teams to develop the technoeconomic solution that guides your client to successfully achieve the next stage in their decision gate process.
As an SME you will also have the opportunity to share your knowledge and support with the development and mentoring of less experienced engineers and consultants. Through this you will support your own personal growth and that of our Consulting business as we deliver solutions to a growing world.

THE KEY OBJECTIVES FOR THIS ROLE ARE:

• Be the SME / go to person for all matters related to early-stage project development across the Petrochemical sector
• Execute and provide technical support to projects within Wood’s Technical Consulting group
• Involved in conceptual and feasibility studies, optimisation work, and pre-FEED stages, including techno-economic analysis and licensors selection
• Work closely with customers to understand their needs and produce designs and services to meet these needs
• Be flexible, supporting several studies at the same time without missing milestones
• Coach and mentor less experienced staff
• Identify issues and propose solutions using innovative and novel solutions, plus ability to grasp unfamiliar concepts
• Complete technical design work to a high standard without supervision using Wood’s and Client design methods, standards and data
• Grow in leadership qualities and capability providing optimised solutions to Client’s complex multi-faceted problems; articulating these in a way that allows Clients to readily present to their own internal and external stakeholders
• Develop compelling and competitive proposals that readily demonstrate to Clients the best way to deliver their project
• Challenge the status quo, support and be part of an award-winning group that seeks to grow and develop to be the best it can be
• Be a role model for Wood’s behaviours; encouraging a collaborative, inclusive and supportive team that can have fun and enjoy the work we deliver
  You may read these details and consider not applying because your knowledge, experience and skills base doesn’t fully cover every item listed, and that’s understandable. However, we’d still like to hear from you. At Wood, we understand and acknowledge that everyone is different, we are committed to equal opportunities and want to access all the talent that is out there. We are committed to attracting a broad range of skills, knowledge and experiences and embrace differences. So even if you feel you don’t have everything listed, but think you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills to help us unlock solutions to the world’s most critical challenges and grow your potenital….do apply.