LEAD FIELD PROCESS ENGINEER

Duncan & Ross; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Duncan & Ross is seeking an experienced Lead Field Process Engineer to join our onshore oil and gas project team in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate has 15+ years in process engineering with strong field design/construction coordination and ADNOC project experience.

The role interfaces between design and construction to maintain engineering intent during project execution and resolve site-process issues efficiently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Process Engineering from a recognized university.
• 15+ years in oil & gas with at least 8 years in field engineering onshore projects.
• Proven ADNOC project experience mandatory.
• Strong understanding of process design deliverables during construction.
• Excellent problem-solving and quick field engineering decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all field process engineering activities at site to ensure compliance with project specs and procedures.
• Act as technical focal point between design office and site construction teams.
• Review PFDs, P&IDs, datasheets and process design documents to support construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Provide technical guidance for process issues during construction and start-up.
• Coordinate design queries and field change requests per project requirements.
• Ensure ADNOC standards, specs and HSE requirements are followed on all field activities.
• Liaise with mechanical, piping, instrumentation and operations teams for smooth progress.
• Participate in pre-commissioning and commissioning, including punch list and handover.
• Support QA/QC and as-built documentation reviews and red-lines.

Skills

Field engineering

P&IDs

PFDs

Construction coordination

ADNOC standards

Process design

Problem solving

Leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering

Tools

API

ASME

ISO

ADNOC practices

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Lead Field Process Engineer to join our onshore oil and gas project team in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years of experience in process engineering with a strong background in field engineering designconstruction coordination and ADNOC project experience.

This role requires a technically strong professional who can act as the interface between the design and construction teams ensuring engineering intent is maintained throughout project execution while resolving site-related process issues efficiently.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and oversee all field process engineering activities at site to ensure compliance with project specifications standards and procedures.
• Serve as the technical focal point between the engineering design office and site construction teams.
• Review and interpret PFDs P&IDs datasheets and process design documents to support construction pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting for process-related issues arising during construction and start-up phases.
• Coordinate and resolve design queries technical deviations and field change requests in alignment with project requirements.
• Ensure the proper implementation of ADNOC standards specifications and project HSE requirements in all field engineering activities.
• Liaise closely with multidisciplinary teams (mechanical piping instrumentation and operations) to ensure smooth project progress.
• Participate in pre-commissioning and commissioning activities including punch list review and system handover.
• Support the construction and QA/QC teams in reviewing and validating as-built documentation and red-line mark-ups.
• Prepare and submit field engineering reports progress updates and technical assessments as required by the project management team.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering from a recognized university.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the oil and gas industry with at least 8 years in field engineering roles for onshore projects.
• Proven experience in ADNOC projects is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of process design deliverables and their practical application during construction.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make quick effective field engineering decisions.
• Familiarity with international codes and standards (API ASME ISO etc.) and ADNOC engineering practices.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Immediate availability is preferred.

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