Senior Lead Process Engineer – Oil & Gas (Abu Dhabi)

Wood; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Group Life Insurance and Personal Acc.

End of Service Gratuity ( UAE Labour )

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Professional Development & Training

Global connections

Energy Transition Academy

Job summary

Wood is seeking an experienced Lead Process Engineer for upcoming opportunities in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on leading process engineering across the project lifecycle for large-scale Oil & Gas projects, ensuring safety, reliability, and efficiency while meeting quality and regulatory requirements.

The position requires a minimum of 15 years in the oil and gas sector with at least 5 years in a lead role, strong expertise in process simulation tools, and a proactive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Minimum 15+ years of relevant experience in Offshore/Onshore Oil & Gas, including at least 5 years as a Lead in similar Gas Processing or Oil and Gas Separation or Oil and Gas Pipeline projects.
• Proficient in 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; Middle East experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all process engineering activities to ensure safe, efficient, reliable, and cost-effective design and operation of facilities and projects.
• Lead and supervise the process engineering team.
• Allocate engineering tasks and monitor progress.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to junior engineers.
• Review and approve process engineering deliverables.
• Develop and review Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and process calculations.
• Prepare mass and energy balances, equipment sizing, and utility consumption calculations.
• Define process design criteria and operating philosophies.
• Ensure process design integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, LOPA, and risk assessment studies.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify process hazards and recommend mitigation measures.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) initiatives.

Job description

Wood is seeking an experienced Lead Process Engineer for upcoming opportunities in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on leading process engineering across the project lifecycle for large-scale Oil & Gas projects, ensuring safety, reliability, and efficiency while meeting quality and regulatory requirements.

The position requires a minimum of 15 years in the oil and gas sector with at least 5 years in a lead role, strong expertise in process simulation tools, and a proactive