Process Engineering Specialist

Job description / Role

Responsibilities

- Be able to review and supervise the work of process engineering teams in feasibility, conceptual studies, pre-FEED, FEED, and EPC projects.
- Undertake review of process design work of units as required, supervise and check works of assigned engineers on the project as appropriate.
- Review the execution of process engineering activities within the budget and schedule, as well as maintaining technical integrity of the design.
- Ensure that detail design methods, standards, and data used conform with client's requirements and/or those issued.
- Be responsible for the checking or approval of basis of design, process calculations, safety-related calculations to develop the robust design.
- Review and approve process flow diagrams, P&IDs, PSFS, DPTDs, equipment and instrument specifications, process descriptions, cause and effect chart, etc.
- Review and approve dynamic simulation study, transient study, surge study, minimum metal design temperature (MDMT) study, etc.
- Review and approve depressurization studies, flare load estimation, and flare system design.
- Ensure a high standard of safety is achieved and environmental and quality assurance procedures are followed.
- Review and approve safety-related calculations and provide input to HAZOP, SIL, and other safety reviews as required.
- Identify new methodology of work process required for higher productivity.
- Contribute where necessary to review of supplier quotations and reviews of the project.
- Ensure that requirements of licensor's secrecy agreements are known and complied with in the work performed.
- Participate in technical meetings and handle discussions with client engineers.
- Identify issues that impede project progress and report to project managers, engineering manager/discipline heads.
- As lead discipline engineer, when assigned on projects, responsible for managing the team of engineers, designers, and delivering the engineering requirements of the project.
- Be willing to mentor and engage in the training and development of junior engineers in the team.
- Assist project team in the preparation of planning package, scheduling, weekly reporting, etc.
- Assist as required in the preparation of pre-commissioning, commissioning procedures, and operating manuals.
- Provide assistance in manhours estimation and scheduling for proposals.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or equivalent from an accredited university with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, including a minimum of 5 years (preferred) in GCC region.
- Must have at least 5 years of experience in a similar position in mega oil and gas or petrochemical projects.
- ADNOC experience is desired.
- Process simulation software such as HYSYS, flare system analyzer, PipeNet, Pipesim, OLGA, etc., and should be a subject matter expert.
- Knowledge of engineering computer programs and general business software.
- Experience of working in a multi-project/multi-disciplined environment and throughout all engineering and design phases of projects.
- Previous experience of working in the Middle East would be an advantage.

About the Company

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.