Specialist Process Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project

Job Title: Specialist Process Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE (initially), with subsequent relocation to Spain and eventual return to Abu Dhabi.

The Specialist Process Engineer will provide advanced expertise for the design, modification, integration, and commissioning of offshore water injection facilities, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations while supporting brownfield modifications and maintaining compliance with client specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Lead process engineering activities for offshore water injection systems and associated facilities.
• Develop and review Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Process Design Basis, and Engineering Calculations.
• Perform hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, process simulations, and system performance evaluations.
• Review and optimize water injection system design for efficiency, reliability, and operability; support process optimization and debottlenecking studies.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, and other process safety studies; ensure compliance with company process safety management requirements.
• Conduct process risk assessments, provide mitigation measures, and support Management of Change (MOC) activities for brownfield modifications.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (Mechanical, Piping, Instrumentation, Electrical, Operations) during detailed engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases; review vendor documents and proposals.
• Resolve process engineering issues arising during project execution.
• Perform feasibility studies and brownfield engineering assessments; support tie‑in engineering and shutdown planning activities.
• Evaluate existing offshore facilities for integration of new water injection systems; conduct offshore site surveys and technical reviews as required.
• Develop process commissioning procedures; support pre‑commissioning, commissioning, startup, and performance testing activities.
• Troubleshoot process upsets and operational challenges; assist operations teams in achieving production and injection targets.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering.
• Master’s Degree is an added advantage.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional registration preferred.
• 15–18 years of process engineering experience in Oil & Gas projects.
• Minimum 5 years in offshore brownfield projects.
• Strong experience in offshore water injection facilities and produced water systems.
• Proven involvement in FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, Commissioning, and Start‑up phases.
• ADNOC Offshore or Middle East project experience highly preferred.

• Water Injection System Design
• Produced Water Treatment Process Simulation (HYSYS, Aspen Plus)
• Hydraulic Analysis
• Relief and Flare System Design
• Process Safety Management (PSM)
• HAZOP / SIL / LOPA Studies
• Brownfield Engineering
• Offshore Facility Modifications
• Commissioning & Startup Support

• Aspen HYSYS
• Aspen Plus
• Pipe Sim
• Flarenet
• HTRI Pipe Flow
• MS Office Suite

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. The following company statement is confidential and does not impact the job description: K  employs a diverse workforce and is committed to the safety, sustainability, and equitable operation of its business practices.