Aspen Technology · 1 day ago
Sr Principal Consultant Engineer (GDOT)
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAspen Technology is a company driven by its people, fostering a culture of ambition and continuous improvement. They are seeking a Senior Principal Consultant Engineer to join the GDOT Professional Services delivery team, responsible for executing GDOT initiatives and providing technical leadership on projects.
IndustrialIndustrial AutomationIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturingSoftwareSupply Chain ManagementSustainability
Hiring Manager
Wendell Johnson, PHR, SHRM-CP
Responsibilities
Collaborate with project leads to successfully execute GDOT initiatives across all phases—assessment, kick-off, design, modeling, configuration, installation, commissioning, and post-audit—ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes
Contribute to GDOT studies, proof-of-concept trials, and evaluations, while delivering effective user training to drive adoption and operational excellence
Partner with cross-functional teams—including Customer Support and R&D—to troubleshoot and resolve GDOT-related issues, demonstrating a strong team-oriented mindset and the ability to build lasting customer relationships
Support Sales and Marketing efforts to expand GDOT license adoption and grow the services business through strategic engagement and technical expertise
Mentor, train, and support junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth
Exhibit a strong passion for learning and applying emerging technologies to enhance GDOT solutions and stay ahead of industry trends
Communicate effectively in customer-facing environments, translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights
Apply proactive problem-solving and analytical skills to identify root causes, implement solutions, and drive continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or similar relevant qualification
10+ years of Petroleum industry experience
Background in leading Advanced Process Control (APC) implementations is a requirement with exposure to one or more of the following areas: refinery process operations, refinery planning, refinery scheduling, or optimization technologies will be an advantage for this role
Understand the concepts of multi-variable identification and be able to proficiently execute data analysis for larger scope problems
Exposure to plant systems (e.g. data historians) and limited programming experience is an advantage
Excellent English verbal and writing skills
Must be willing to travel extensively (up to 30% of the time, on average, but not on a continuous basis)
Benefits
Career development programs
Support of community service projects
Social events that foster fun and relationship building
Company
Aspen Technology
Aspen Technology is a global leader in industrial software.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.3BKey Investors
Emerson
2025-01-27Post Ipo Secondary· $7.2B
2025-01-27Acquired
2003-08-19Post Ipo Debt· $100M
Leadership Team
Antonio Pietri
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chantelle Breithaupt
Chief Financial Officer
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