Lead Process Engineer – Offshore Project

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Lead Process Engineer – Offshore Island Project

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. The role involves managing process design deliverables, coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces, and ensuring compliance with ADNOC standards, international codes, and project requirements throughout FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, commissioning, and start‑up phases.

The position is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE and will involve relocation to a Spain office and return to Abu Dhabi.

• Lead process engineering activities for offshore oil & gas development projects.
• Manage and review process engineering deliverables, including Process Design Basis, Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Heat & Material Balance calculations, Process Datasheets, Cause & Effect Diagrams, and Utility System Design.
• Perform process simulations using Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, or Uni Sim.
• Develop process sizing calculations for separators, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, flare systems, relief valves, and 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.

• 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.
• 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.

• Expertise in process design and simulation, proficiency in Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, Uni Sim, Flare Net, and Pipe Sim (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of oil & gas separation systems, gas dehydration and compression, produced water treatment, and utility systems.
• Expertise in flare and relief system design, equipment sizing and hydraulic calculations.
• Process safety engineering, operational troubleshooting, and process optimization.
• Familiarity with ADNOC Engineering Standards and Specifications; knowledge of API, ASME, ISO, and NFPA standards.

• 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.

• Recent ADNOC Offshore project experience.
• Experience on large offshore EPC projects exceeding USD 100million.
• 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.