Senior Process Engineer

Will you help our clients unlock the solutions they need to their complex technical challenges that are foundational in addressing the needs of a growing world?

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Process Engineer to support the Technology and Consulting business, with expertise in Chemical technologies. The position will be based in Corsico (Milan) office, with the possibility to work from home up to two days per week. Limited travelling will be required, predominantly for Client’s alignment meetings

Our Clients and Projects  

It’s a future for all of us. We aspire to shape a better tomorrow by unlocking solutions that address the biggest challenges facing our clients and our society.  

Across our Technical Consulting business, we service a varied client base worldwide including; World Class private developers (major and independent), investment banks, utilities & power generation companies, Technology Providers, National, International and Private Energy Companies. 

The work that we do for our clients is key to making the energy transition possible. 

The Role

The role will report to the Senior Manager of Process & Chemicals Technical Consulting business line in the Milan office, which executes activities ranging from pre-feasibility studies to basic design and pre-FEED, in various market sectors, including both the traditional sectors and, predominantly, the Energy Transition markets, like Renewable Energy, Carbon Capture, Biofuels, Blue and Bio-hydrogen, E-fuels, etc.  

A key focus for the role will be the technical delivery in the Chemicals sector, more specifically on Ammonia and Methanol production technologies.

As a Senior Process Engineer focusing on technical project delivery, you will be a key member to develop the technoeconomic solution that guides your client to successfully achieve the next stage in their decision gate process, providing technology expertise in the Chemicals market sector.

What we can offer

• A caring team culture; we support each other professionally and personally, encouraging knowledge sharing across all areas of the business 
• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas and emerging energy sectors.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package: Free shuttle bus from Metro station to the office, company canteen support, biannual free medical check-up, free company parking, extra-working accidents insurance
• Commitment to continued professional development: development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

Under the Supervision of a Process Coordinator, the key objectives for this role are:  

• carry out / check / review process calculations, simulations, heat & material balances, process flow diagrams and specifications, in agreement with the Company process standards and the applicable norm 
• interact with the other engineering disciplines as necessary to prepare the process deliverables 
• prepare summary reports and presentations 
• liaise with Licensors/Technology suppliers where required by the specific project 
• interact and report results of the project activities to the customers 
• demonstrate customer focus and be aware of, and respond to, customer needs, whilst still achieving project and corporate objectives 
• run preliminary financial models to assess and compare various technology options 
• Identify issues and propose solutions using innovative and novel solutions, plus ability to grasp unfamiliar concepts.
• keep up-to-date with the latest technical developments in the field of energy transition 
• contribute as requested to the development / preparation of standardized tools and procedures     
• Support the development of compelling and competitive proposals that readily demonstrate to Clients the best way to deliver their project.

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. 

Expected:

• Master Degree in Chemical Engineering 
• 5 / 7 years of experience in in process engineering, with a focus on Methanol and Ammonia production technologies
• Fluent in Italian and English
• Excellent technical background  
• Good knowledge of process simulators (e.g. Hysys, Pro II) 
• Technology and Consulting oriented 
• Client focus and Attitude to team work 
• Time management 
• Problem solving 
• Taking responsibility 

Desirable:

• Experience in FEED, EPC, Commissioning and / or Operations such that Clients recognise the experience from later phases being considered in their early project phase