Principal Flow Assurance Consultant

Wood is a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services to energy and industrial markets. Wood operates in more than 55 countries and employs approximately 40,000 people. We provide performance-driven solutions throughout the asset life cycle, from concept to decommissioning across a broad range of industrial markets including upstream, midstream, and downstream oil & gas, chemicals, environment and infrastructure, power & process, clean energy, mining, nuclear and general industrial sectors.

**About the Job**:
To support continued growth, we are searching for a solution-orientated and creative Principal Flow Assurance Engineer with the technical knowledge and people leadership skills to play a leading role in the evolving energy security and transition markets.

The role falls within the Production Optimization team at Wood and will provide flow assurance engineering expertise and judgment in support of engineering studies, integrity management, and the delivery of safe, compliant, and efficient operations.

As a Principal Flow Assurance Engineer, you will oversee and execute flow assurance studies, and provide related technical support on projects, ranging from conceptual to detailed engineering and operation support. You will have the opportunity to be involved in business development activities. You will be part of the Production Optimisation team based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and may work with other Wood offices globally.

With Wood’s ambitious growth within energy transition related business, you will have the opportunity to learn from and contribute to our global pool of knowledge experts in a range of topics, including CO 2 and H 2 transport.

**Wood **is an **inclusive **and **diverse global community **of **inquisitive minds **and recognised **industry innovators **, partnering to **create new possibilities **.

**Join a culture of innovation **, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.
- Lead flow assurance studies for a range of different projects from concept through to detail engineering and operations support.
- Function as a technical specialist who develops approaches and applies advanced engineering concepts to unique engineering problems.
- Participation in Wood’s global Production Optimization team knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Drive excellence in the execution and delivery of contracted activities.
- Manage and supervise various sized teams of flow assurance engineers.
- Provides technical review for complex projects within the area of expertise.
- Managing and providing technical direction and guidance, managing client relationships and project team engagement, with responsibility for cost, schedule, resource allocation and risk.
- The opportunity to contribute to business growth through regular engagement, relationship building, and client delivery, as well as identifying and pursuing opportunities to expand existing scopes of work.
- A minimum of 20 years of experience in process and flow assurance.
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, for example, chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, mechanical engineering, or similar.
- Chartership, Professional Engineer (PE) status or equivalent relevant professional license/registration from a recognised national or industry engineering institution is desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in leading onshore & offshore hydrocarbon field development projects (flow assurance scope).
- With our growth into energy transition, experience in the design and operation of CCS, H 2 transport and blending analysis, and cryogenic transport (e.g., LNG, ammonia, liquid H 2 ) would be desirable but is not required.
- Demonstrated experience in managing flow assurance issues like solid management (hydrate, wax, scale, sand, asphaltene) and liquid management.
- Demonstrated interface experiences with clients, third-party contractors and vendors.
- Demonstrated experience in work scope / CTR development and resource management.
- Familiarity with thermodynamic and flow simulators and design standards/ codes.
- High familiarity with flow assurance software is essential, e.g., OLGA, PipeSim, Multiflash.
- Good understanding of process modelling, e.g., separator, compressor, pump, heat exchanger, and controller. Experience in process dynamic modelling, e.g., HYSYS Dynamic / UNISIM, would be advantageous.

**Required Competencies**:

- High awareness and commitment to safety in all aspects of daily work.
- Good interpersonal and team working skills, builds positive relationships with supervisors,
- subordinates, peers and clients.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to supervise, manage, motivate and mentor technical professionals.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and tenacity and have excellent communication skills.
- Strong technical writing skills, specifically for issuing project reports to clients or external parties, and to present re