Project engineering
Our pioneering team of Project Engineers and Project Managers collaborate to deliver hard-to-reach oil and gas reserves across the globe.
Project Engineers at Shell work on some of the energy industry’s most pioneering projects.
Shell’s Project Engineers collaborate to help shape the future of the energy industry , which is why we are proud to retain the highest level of talent. The scale and ambition of Shell’s global engineering projects – from gas-to-liquid plants and floating liquefied natural gas projects, to offshore oil drilling and production platforms – simply do not exist anywhere else in the industry.
Global expertise
Shell’s Project Engineers innovate at every phase of their careers, across countries, with colleagues from many cultures and on pioneering, multi-billion-dollar projects.
From day one, your skills will form an important part of our continued success. We recruit the very best which is why you will have early accountability and responsibility for your projects. Meanwhile you’ll have access to the tools and processes for safe and consistent delivery of top quartile projects, from the Assess to the Operate phase, working with our Integrated Project Management System (iPMS).
Who are we looking for?
We seek ambitious and confident Project Engineers and Project Managers who want to learn from, and work alongside, leading industry professionals. We want to hear from highly technical candidates with remarkable professional experience who value safety above all else, have an international mind-set, and wish to connect and build relationships with different cultures.
We develop and train Project Engineers and Project Managers of all levels to reach their full potential at the externally certified Shell Project Academy, in line with our world-renowned competency programme.
Forefront of innovation
Our Project Engineers are at the cutting edge of the industry. Take three of our largest projects, Pearl GTL, Prelude FLNG and Perdido, all of which truly break new ground. Pearl GTL in Qatar, for example, is the world’s largest plant converting natural gas into kerosene, lubricants and cleaner-burning fuels.
Perdido is the deepest offshore oil drilling and production platform in the world, moored in 2,450 metres of water in the Gulf of Mexico.
Prelude, meanwhile, will be the world’s first floating liquid natural gas project.
Each is at the forefront of their respective technologies and require innovations beyond anything ever seen before in the industry. Our Project Engineers and Project Managers lead these developments and the thousands of skilled engineers who staff them to ensure they are run safely and efficiently.
Each project carves a path for our future. A Project Engineering career at Shell is exciting, innovative, rewarding, and will give you the chance to make an impact on the energy industry.
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Inspiring engineers of the future
Title: Inspiring engineers of the future
Duration: 3:01 minutes
Description:
Harry Brekelmans and young Shell engineers and researchers highlight the importance of, and need for, talented people equipped with relevant STEM knowledge and skills.
32881_Shell_STEM_V4 Transcript
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Gentle, majestic instrumental music with synthesised musical effects.
Interview with Stefana Ciumpiliac
[Title]
Engineer Process Design, Process Design & Technology Support
[Stefana Ciumpiliac]
I would like to be able to solve energy-related problems of today’s world…
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Wide high angle footage of an office space, various groups of people – the majority being young people – grouped together while engaged in informal discussion. High angle footage of Stefana Ciumpiliac, Tim Baart and Constant Guedon seated in modern reception-style chairs, engaged in discussion, a laptop open on a small low table in front of them. Close-up of Constant, his face seen in profile as he listens.
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Stefana Ciumpiliac Engineer Process Design, Process Design & Technology Support
[Stefana Ciumpiliac]
To be able to contribute to create cleaner energy solutions.
[Video footage]
Mid view of Stefana as she speaks to the off-screen interviewer, seen against the slightly out-of-focus background of a modern, multilevel corporate facility.
Interview with Harry Brekelmans
[Title]
Projects & Technology Director
[Harry Brekelmans]
If we want to deliver ever more energy with ever lower carbon emissions…
[Video footage]
Wide view footage of people moving about within the aforementioned modern, multilevel corporate facility, others seated together, engaged in discussion. Close-up of Stefana, head bent, and attention focused on the documents she is paging through.
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Harry Brekelmans Projects & Technology Director
[Harry Brekelmans]
Then we’re going to require all the skills and talents that our scientists and engineers and mathematicians can muster.
[Video footage]
Mid-view footage of Hans Brekelmans, as he speaks to the off-screen interviewer, seen against the background of an office environment.
Interview with Stefana Ciumpiliac continued
[Stefana Ciumpiliac]
After successfully passing the assessed internship, I have been offered a job with Shell. And here I am today.
[Video footage]
Wide footage of Stefana seated at a long table, head bent, and attention focused on documents in front of her, cutting to close-up footage of her as she pages through the documents. Mid view of Stefana as she speaks to the off-screen interviewer, seen against the slightly out-of-focus background of the modern, multilevel corporate facility.
[Stefana Ciumpiliac]
I think the main challenge companies like Shell face today, it’s attracting the right talent, the people that have the right skill set and the drive to work towards finding the right solution for delivering cleaner energy.
[Video footage]
Slow motion wide angle footage of Stefana, Tim and Constant, walking abreast of one another along an open walkway with transparent side panels, approaching the shot. Mid view of Stefana as she speaks to the off-screen interviewer, seen against the slightly out-of-focus background of the modern, multilevel corporate facility. Slow-motion mid-view footage of Stefana, Tim and Constant approaching the shot, still walking abreast of one another, engaged in discussion. Mid view of Stefana as she speaks to the off-screen interviewer, seen against the slightly out-of-focus background of the modern, multilevel corporate facility.
Interview with Tim Baart
[Title]
Researcher Gas Conversion
[Tim Baart]
After finishing my degree in Physics, I was looking for a job that has a strong research component…
[Video footage]
Slow motion footage of Tim Baart, seen in profile, speaking into a cell phone, against the background of a laboratory environment, cutting to a profile close-up of Tim, speaking into the cell phone.
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Tim Baart Researcher Gas Conversion
[Tim Baart]
But also, that my research can be used with a large impact on the global society.
[Video footage]
Mid view of Tim as he speaks to the off-screen interviewer, seen against the slightly out-of-focus background of the modern, multilevel corporate facility.
Interview with Harry Brekelmans continued
[Harry Brekelmans]
I think it’s hugely important for us, you know, as a society to be able to continue to grow and nurture these engineers of the future who will make a big difference in solving the big challenges we have in front of us.
[Video footage]
Mid-view footage of Hans Brekelmans, as he speaks to the off-screen interviewer, seen against the background of an office environment.
Interview with Constant Guedon
[Title]
Researcher – Advanced Catalyst Analysis, Micro-Structural Analysis & Elemental
[Constant Guedon]
The most important skills I think you get from exact sciences is problem solving, is analytical capability to tackle problems, I think.
[Video footage]
High angle close-up of notes being pencilled into a notebook. Wide view of Constant seated at a table, head bent as he writes in the notebook, his laptop open in front of him on the table, cutting to a close-up as he turns his attention to his laptop.
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Constant Guedon Researcher – Advanced Catalyst Analysis, Micro-Structural Analysis & Elemental
[Constant Guedon]
And that’s something you can use for every problem in the world, I would say.
[Video footage]
Mid view of Constant as he speaks to the off-screen interviewer, seen against the slightly out-of-focus background of the modern, multilevel corporate facility.
Interview with Tim Baart continued
[Tim Baart]
What I really enjoy in my day-to-day job is, on the one hand, the connection with the physical sciences, but on the other hand, the fact that I have to collaborate with a lot of people around the globe to actually have a direct impact on society.
[Video footage]
Mid view of Tim as he speaks to the off-screen interviewer, seen against the slightly out-of-focus background of the modern, multilevel corporate facility.
Interview with Constant Guedon continued
[Constant Guedon]
And I think combining those to create something that will contribute to society, I think, is very… is very exciting.
[Video footage]
Close-up slow-motion footage of Stefana speaking to Constant, the back of Constant’s head visible in the foreground at frame right, cutting to wider high angle footage of Tim, Stefana and Constant seated in modern reception-style chairs, engaged in discussion. Mid view of Constant as he speaks to the off-screen interviewer, seen against the slightly out-of-focus background of the modern, multilevel corporate facility.
Interview with Stefana Ciumpiliac continued
[Stefana Ciumpiliac]
That’s actually what makes me very excited about this job. I enjoy the dynamic. Every day, it’s different. And you also have the power to tailor your job in the area where your interest sits.
[Video footage]
Mid view of Stefana as she speaks to the off-screen interviewer, seen against the slightly out-of-focus background of the modern, multilevel corporate facility. Wide footage of Tim, Stefana and Constant seated together, as described, engaged in discussion, a laptop open on a small low table in the centre of the small cluster of chairs, the background being that of a modern, well appointed corporate environment. Close-up of Constant, his face seen in profile as he listens. Mid view of Stefana as she speaks to the off-screen interviewer, seen against the slightly out-of-focus background of the modern, multilevel corporate facility.
Interview with Harry Brekelmans continued
[Harry Brekelmans]
When I was 18, I went to Delft University and I became a petroleum engineer, and I spent many years in Shell and, you know, getting involved with building things. And here I am, 28 years later, and I’m responsible for building all this stuff in Shell. So, you know, there couldn’t be a better way, I think, to give meaning to the way I was educated.
[Video footage]
Mid-view footage of Hans Brekelmans, as he speaks to the off-screen interviewer, seen against the background of an office environment.
Interview with Stefana Ciumpiliac continued
[Stefana Ciumpiliac]
I am proud to say that I am a chemical engineer and I am… I am happy that I went, I chose this career path because it does give me the sense of a purpose.
[Video footage]
Mid view of Stefana as she speaks to the off-screen interviewer, seen against the slightly out-of-focus background of the modern, multilevel corporate facility.
Interview with Tim Baart continued
[Tim Baart]
I’m very happy with the decisions that I have made to pursue physical sciences and actually end up at a company where I can still be well connected to the stuff that I really enjoy working on.
[Video footage]
Mid view of Tim as he speaks to the off-screen interviewer, seen against the slightly out-of-focus background of the modern, multilevel corporate facility. Wide slow motion aerial footage of people walking across the floor of the large corporate space previously described.
Interview with Constant Guedon continued
[Constant Guedon]
Be curious. That’s the message I would say for all young people.
[Video footage]
Mid view of Constant as he speaks to the off-screen interviewer, seen against the slightly out-of-focus background of the modern, multilevel corporate facility.
Interview with Stefana Ciumpiliac continued
[Stefana Ciumpiliac]
Dare to take risks. Dare to challenge the people around you, and yourself. Believe in yourself. You can make a contribution from day one without even realising, because you bring a new perspective.
[Video footage]
Mid view of Stefana as she speaks to the off-screen interviewer, seen against the slightly out-of-focus background of the modern, multilevel corporate facility. Aerial slow-motion footage of Constant, Stefana and Tim descending a flight of steps to the lower level of the previously described facility. Mid view of Stefana as she speaks to the off-screen interviewer, seen against the slightly out-of-focus background of the modern, multilevel corporate facility. Bird’s eye view, slow-motion footage of Constant waving to Stefana and Tim as they move away from him and out of frame, and he moves off in the opposite direction.
Interview with Constant Guedon continued
[Constant Guedon]
Just pursue your curiosity and then you’ll come to the right place.
[Video footage]
Mid view of Constant as he speaks to the off-screen interviewer, seen against the slightly out-of-focus background of the modern, multilevel corporate facility.
[Text displays]
To learn more about our STEM programmes visit: www.shell.com/ education
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