Principal Process Engineer (Offshore)

Title:

Principal Process Engineer (Offshore)

Overall Summary

Principal Process Engineer (Offshore) with proven experience in the design of offshore process units, pipelines, utilities and offsite facilities from conceptual stage through detailed design of medium to large size projects. Thorough knowledge of projects/process engineering practices, economics principles, calculation methods, international standards, codes, specifications, and procedures. Minimum 15-20 years’ experience in offshore Oil & Gas, Hydrocarbons, and/or Infrastructure industries. Excellent communication skills required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of about 15 - 20 Process Engineers and related discipline engineers and designers
• Scoping of projects, including process deliverables
• Review and approve process deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, Design Basis, Process Narratives, Process Calculations, Equipment Specification documents, etc)
• Review and approve process engineering work plans
• Manage process engineering project requirements.
• Review and approve basis of design documents
• Estimate work-hours
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the project team, including the Clients
• Responsible for design integrity of process engineering scope, performance of assigned staff, and on-schedule delivery of the work within budget
• Lead technical presentations to Clients and their representatives as required
• Serve as technical resource to Process Engineers and related Discipline engineers and designers
• Provide technical leadership to ensure that applicable procedures and standards (client, KBR and international) are correctly applied

Key Interactions:

• Project Management
• Discipline Managers
• Client

Qualifications & Years of Experience:

Minimum Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or related field, and a minimum of 20 years’ of relevant engineering experience.

Key Skills & Technical Competencies:

• Sound knowledge of basic offshore process engineering principles, P&ID/PFD development, hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, safety devices
• Understanding of Process simulation methods (e.g. HYSYS, Pipenet)
• Familiarity with key SA engineering standards and procedures
• Ability to handle responsibility and complete projects within schedule
• Experience with firewater demand calculations and equipment requirements, industrial drainage design and equipment, familiarity with the associated Saudi Aramco standards.
• Must be proficient in English, oral and written
• Excellent technical presentation skills required