Consultant and Senior Consultant positions
– PSE Oil & Gas Safety

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Typical applications are vessel and system depressurisation and blowdown, and related cold temperature analysis

Other opportunities

General process engineering

Applications Engineer

Solids processing

Available positions	Consultant and Senior Consultant
Employment basis	Full-Time, Permanent
Location	London, UK
Salary range:	Competitive package

PSE's Oil & Gas business is undergoing rapid growth because of the new technology and thinking we are bringing to Oil & Gas safety. We are looking for a number of people with Oil & Gas industry experience to fill Consulting positions at both Consultant and Senior Consultant levels.

Successful candidates will join a dynamic and rapidly-growing team of motivated engineers performing model-based safety analysis and delivering solutions to operating and engineering companies using PSE's industry-leading modelling technology. You can see typical applications on the PSE Oil & Gas website.

Positions and responsibilities

The available roles encompass a variety of duties and responsibilities, the exact balance of which will be determined by the applicant's experience. Activities include the following:

Project execution and project management: ensure projects that are executed by you and/or Consultants under your supervision are delivered to the highest quality and within budgeted cost and time.
Peer review and quality control of work performed by other Consultants
Maintenance and development of PSE Oil & Gas's safety systems models and related IP
Development of gPROMS models and application
- from scratch and/or using previous projects as a basis
- robust model libraries for internal and possibly external use
- examples / demos to demonstrate value of solution
Configuring existing interfaces and/or identifying needs for enhancements or new interfaces with existing and new tools
Proactively drive PSE's Safety Systems modelling business
- Make prospect visits to explain and position PSE's offerings in order develop new name business
- identify client requirements, scope projects and produce proposals
- Develop good working relationships with existing customersto secure continuous revenue streams, formulating proposals for follow-on work.
- Attend trade shows and conferences.
Market research
- Market needs analysis
- Competitive analysis
- Positioning of existing or prospective PSE offerings

Education requirements and experience

A degree in Process Systems, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering or equivalent experience.
Senior Consultant: at least 6 years of relevant industrial experience and a MSc/MEng or a minimum of 3 years relevant industrial experience and a PhD
Consultant: 3 years of relevant industrial experience and a MSc/MEng or a PhD

Required skills/experience

Relevant industrial experience
- the application of custom modelling (gPROMS^{^®}, SPEEDUP^®, Aspen Custom Modeller^®, Dymola^® or another equation-oriented modelling tool) to solving process systems problems
- the application of modelling tools to oil and gas related applications (using for example gPROMS, OLGA or HYSYS Dynamics).
- experience in managing complex model based projects

Programming (FORTRAN, C, C++) and CFD experience is helpful, but not essential.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Ability to prioritise scheduled tasks and react to unexpected problems.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Travel

Up to 30% (within the UK and abroad).

Application procedure

If you wish to apply, please email a CV including the names of two referees, and a covering letter stating why you believe you are suited for this position.

The deadline for applications is Friday 14 October 2011.

James Marriott, VP PSE Oil & Gas
e: jobs@psenterprise.com
t: +44 (20) 8563 0888

About PSE

Process Systems Enterprise Limited (PSE) is one of the world's foremost providers of process modelling technology and model-based engineering and innovation services to the process industries and their technology suppliers.

PSE's gPROMS advanced process modelling software is used to apply high-fidelity mathematical models of process equipment and phenomena in order to provide high-quality numerical information for decision support in process innovation, design and operation. PSE's own ability to innovate was recognised with the receipt of the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award for Engineering Innovation in June 2007.

PSE extensive Consulting services apply model-based engineering approaches to process design, new process development and plant optimisation, combining high-fidelity predictive modelling and modern R&D methodologies to accelerate innovation and manage risk. Our ModelCare call-off expert modelling service helps to ensure rapid delivery of fit-for-purpose projects while building internal modelling infrastructure through transfer of PSE's modelling know-how to customer personnel.

PSE's technology and services are applied in virtually all the major process industry sectors: chemicals & petrochemicals, oil & gas, refining, polymers & plastics, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, power, minerals & mining, consumer goods, food & beverage and pulp & paper, as well as their technology suppliers such as automation and process design companies. PSE's global customer base of Fortune 500 companies is served by operations in the UK (head office), USA, Germany, Japan and Korea, and agencies in Saudi Arabia and India.

Since PSE was founded 13 years ago, the company has constantly grown into a globally active company, with great ambitions to break new grounds and enter new markets. These are exciting times for PSE and we invite you to join our internationally renowned team of experts. We provide an intellectually stimulating and fast-paced working environment with a distinctive human touch, with career and development opportunities in a broad range of functions.

Consultant and Senior Consultant positions – PSE Oil & Gas Safety