Senior Process Consultant

Senior Process Consultant

KBR Consulting seeks a Senior Process Consultant with Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) liquefaction experience.

The successful candidate will be a senior technical leader, providing high value advisory and engineering input across the gas pretreatment and liquefaction and gas infrastructure project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a Senior Consultant on LNG and other cryogenic liquefied gas related studies and projects, including:
  • Liquefaction facilities
  • Import and regasification terminals
  • Peak shaving and small scale LNG facilities
  • Cryogenic storage and handling systems
  • Marine, road, and rail loading/unloading systems
  • Gas treatment, liquefaction support systems, and boil off gas management
• Lead or provide senior technical oversight for:
  • Feasibility, concept, and Pre FEED studies
  • Technical and economic evaluations
  • Technology assessment and selection
  • Integration of facilities with upstream, midstream, and downstream infrastructure
  • Due diligence and owners engineering reviews
• Develop and review high quality technical deliverables including reports, presentations, process models, and decision support materials.
• Apply engineering judgement and experience to identify key risks, opportunities, cost drivers, and performance sensitivities across LNG projects.

Client Engagement & Advisory

• Act as a trusted technical advisor to clients, engaging effectively at a technical level.
• Translate complex LNG and gas processing topics into clear, decision ready business insights.
• Support client discussions on LNG project development strategies, investment readiness, execution approaches, and market positioning.

Business Development & Market Support

• Support KBR Consulting's LNG and gas infrastructure growth strategy through:
• Proposal and tender preparation
• Technical inputs to bids and client presentations
• Participation in client meetings, workshops, and technical reviews
• Contribute to thought leadership, market positioning, and internal capability development within LNG, gas, and related energy transition services.

Team & Knowledge Leadership

• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers and consultants.
• Contribute to the development of internal methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Collaborate across KBR's wider global organisation, integrating multi discipline expertise as required.
• Prepare and deliver conference papers and client presentations at international industry events.
• Support the continued growth of the LNG and gas consulting business.

Experience & Technical Capability

The candidate should demonstrate depth of experience and knowledge in several of the following service areas:

• LNG and gas market knowledge and commercial drivers
• LNG facility operations and design considerations
• Process design understanding and modelling
• Feasibility and configuration studies for LNG and gas infrastructure projects
• Understanding of process safety and applicable regulations for LNG facilities
• Knowledge of major LNG licensors, vendors, and technology providers
• LNG project execution strategies
• Technical due diligence and lender's engineer support

Essential Skills

• Degree (BEng / MEng or equivalent) in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related discipline
• A relevant number of years of experience in engineering consultancy, project development, or operating company roles
• Demonstrable experience in LNG and/or gas processing projects, including:
• LNG liquefaction and/or regasification facilities
• Cryogenic storage, loading and unloading systems
• Gas treatment systems (dehydration, acid gas removal, mercury removal, NGL recovery as applicable)
• Strong experience supporting feasibility, concept, and Pre FEED studies
• Prior involvement in technical due diligence or lender's engineer roles is desirable
• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple assignments, and deliver high quality outputs to tight schedules

Professional Competencies

• Ability to work within a 'sell do' consulting model
• Strong self starter with commercial awareness
• Practical front end consulting skills including scoping, selling, and delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, producing concise reports and presentations for all client levels
• Confidence to work across client organisations from Board level to site teams
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet evolving client needs
• Contribution to proposal preparation, execution planning, and budgeting
• Support for a continuous improvement culture, including development of processes, tools, and methodologies

Other Requirements

• Based in our Leatherhead office (other locations considered)
• Primary degree in Chemical Engineering
• Knowledge of process simulation (e.g., using Hysys, UniSim, etc.) is a plus
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Positive, flexible, and collaborative attitude
• Strong cultural awareness and diplomacy when working with clients, partners, vendors, and internal teams
• Willingness to accommodate occasional workload peaks
• Prior experience with an operating company, licensor, or technical consultancy is a strong advantage
• Fluent English required; additional languages are beneficial