Lead Process Engineer – Offshore Island Project
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About the Role
KBR seeks a Lead Process Engineer for an ADNOC Offshore Island Project. The role involves leading process engineering activities for offshore oil and gas facilities, managing deliverables, and ensuring compliance with ADNOC standards.
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Responsibilities
- Lead process engineering activities for offshore oil & gas development projects
- Manage and review process engineering deliverables including PFDs, P&IDs, heat & material balance, process datasheets, cause & effect diagrams, utility system design
- Perform process simulations using Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, or UniSim
- Develop process sizing calculations for separators, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, flare systems, relief valves, produced water treatment systems
- Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards, API, ASME, ISO, IEC, and international engineering practices
- Coordinate with Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation, Safety, and Operations teams
- Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, ALARP, and design review workshops
- Review vendor documents and technical proposals for process related equipment
- Provide technical support during procurement, construction, commissioning, start up, and performance testing
- Support troubleshooting, debottlenecking, process optimization, and brownfield modification studies
- Monitor engineering schedules, resource allocation, and deliverable progress
- Mentor and supervise process engineers and graduate engineers
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering
- Minimum 18–20 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, LNG, or Offshore EPC projects
- Minimum 5 years in a Lead Process Engineer role
- Proven experience in FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, Commissioning, and Brownfield projects
- Experience with ADNOC Offshore, ADNOC Gas, Saudi Aramco, Qatar Energy, PDO, or major international operators
- Proficiency in Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, UniSim, FlareNet
- Strong knowledge of oil & gas separation systems, gas dehydration, compression, produced water treatment, utility systems, flare and relief systems, process safety engineering
- Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineer certification preferred
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Job Purpose
- The Lead Process Engineer is responsible for leading all process engineering activities for ADNOC Offshore projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost effective design and operation of offshore oil and gas processing facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead process engineering activities for offshore oil & gas development projects.
- Manage and review process engineering deliverables including Process Design Basis, PFDs, P&IDs, Heat & Material Balance calculations, Process Datasheets, Cause & Effect Diagrams, Utility System Design.
- Perform process simulations using software such as Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, or UniSim.
- Develop process sizing calculations for separators, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, flare systems, relief valves, produced water treatment systems.
- Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards, API, ASME, ISO, IEC, and international engineering practices.
- Coordinate with Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation, Safety, and Operations teams.
- Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, ALARP, and design review workshops.
- Review vendor documents and technical proposals for process related equipment.
- Provide technical support during procurement, construction, commissioning, start up, and performance testing.
- Support troubleshooting, debottlenecking, process optimization, and brownfield modification studies.
- Monitor engineering schedules, resource allocation, and deliverable progress.
- Mentor and supervise process engineers and graduate engineers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering.
- Master's Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering is an advantage.
- Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineer certification is preferred.
Experience
- Minimum 18–20 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, LNG, or Offshore EPC projects.
- Minimum 5 years in a Lead Process Engineer role.
- Proven experience in FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, Commissioning, and Brownfield projects.
- Extensive experience with ADNOC Offshore, ADNOC Gas, Saudi Aramco, Qatar Energy, PDO, or major international operators.
- Experience in offshore production facilities, gas processing plants, compression stations, and water injection projects is highly desirable.
Technical Skills
- Expertise in process design and simulation.
- Proficiency in Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, UniSim, FlareNet, PipeSim (preferred).
- Strong knowledge of Oil & Gas separation systems, Gas dehydration and compression, Produced water treatment, Utility systems, Flare and relief systems, Process safety engineering.
- Equipment sizing and hydraulic calculations.
- Relief and flare system design.
- Process optimization and operational troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with ADNOC Engineering Standards and Specifications.
- Knowledge of international codes and standards including API, ASME, ISO, and NFPA.
Competencies
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to manage multidisciplinary engineering interfaces.
- Effective planning, prioritization, and project execution capabilities.
- Strong commitment to HSE, process safety, and quality standards.
Preferred Profile
- Recent ADNOC Offshore project experience.
- Experience on large offshore EPC projects exceeding USD 100 million.
- Extensive exposure to offshore platforms, artificial islands, gas compression facilities, and production processing plants.
- Proven track record in process safety studies, brownfield modifications, debottlenecking, and production optimization.
- Experience supporting commissioning, start up, and operational readiness activities for offshore facilities.
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