Senior Principal Process Engineer
Mc Dermott
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Job summary
Mc Dermott is seeking a Senior Principal Process Engineer in Dubai to drive conceptual design and ensure operational safety for large-scale energy projects.
You will lead engineering teams, conduct detailed process analyses, and develop innovative solutions while mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has 20 years of experience in oil and gas, strong technical leadership, and expertise in offshore engineering.
This role offers an opportunity to work on international projects supporting sustainable energy development.
Qualifications
- 20 years of experience in oil and gas projects with major contractors or consultants.
- Strong expertise in offshore engineering, FEED, detailed design, and EPC project execution.
- Deep understanding of process engineering design techniques, standards, and international offshore codes.
Responsibilities
- Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed process engineering analyses and design.
- Develop innovative technical solutions for complex process engineering challenges.
- Lead large engineering teams and manage discipline execution across major projects.
Skills
Education
Job description
Location: Dubai, UAE • Industry: Oil and Energy • Function: Chemical Engineering • Experience: 20 Years • Job Type: Full-time
Role: Senior Principal Process Engineer
This role drives conceptual design, FEED, detailed process engineering, and discipline leadership while ensuring technical excellence, operational safety, and successful delivery of large-scale energy infrastructure developments.
Country: UAE • City: Dubai • Industry: Oil and Energy • Function: Chemical Engineering • Salary: 34,000-50,000 monthly (Market estimated) • Gender: Any • Candidate Nationality: Any • Job Type: Full-time
- Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed process engineering analyses and design according to project specifications, standards, and design basis
- Develop innovative and cost‑effective technical solutions for complex process engineering challenges
- Lead large engineering teams and manage discipline execution across major EPC and offshore projects
- Review and approve process simulations, heat and material balances, PFDs, P and ID diagrams, and process safeguarding diagrams
- Prepare and approve process specifications, operating philosophy documents, startup manuals, and operating procedures
- Review equipment and instrument process datasheets, equipment lists, line lists, and sizing calculations
- Perform flare studies, depressurization studies, dispersion calculations, and process safety assessments
- Participate in HAZID, HAZAN, HAZOP, and other safety, operability, and reliability workshops
- Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to ensure clash‑free design and successful IDC execution
- Manage scope, deliverables, schedules, work‑hour budgets, and discipline forecasts
- Support procurement through technical bid evaluations, requisitions, vendor reviews, and subcontractor assessments
- Lead technical audits, design reviews, and customer engineering discussions
- Mentor engineers, supervise discipline teams, and support workforce planning and performance evaluation
- Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Engineering
- 20 years of experience in oil and gas projects with major contractors or consultants
- Strong expertise in offshore engineering, FEED, detailed design, and EPC project execution
- Deep understanding of process engineering design techniques, standards, and international offshore codes
- Proven leadership in large multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex project delivery
- Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of a recognized engineering society
- Strong communication, presentation, and technical leadership skills
- Recognized as a key technical leader and highly skilled engineering specialist
- Strong commercial awareness and project execution capability
- Process engineering leadership
- FEED and detailed engineering
- Process simulation and heat balance
- PFD and P and ID development
- HAZOP, HAZID, and process safety studies
- Flare and depressurization studies
- Vendor technical review and procurement support
- Equipment and line sizing calculations
- Offshore EPC project execution
- Project budgeting and resource forecasting
- Technical audits and compliance reviews
- Cross‑functional engineering management
- Lead high‑value process engineering delivery for world‑scale offshore and energy infrastructure projects
- Join one of the most respected global engineering and EPC organizations in the industry
- Strong long‑term growth in senior technical leadership and project management
- Exposure to international mega projects supporting sustainable energy development
- Opportunity to shape engineering standards and influence strategic business outcomes
McDermott International is a leading global engineering, procurement, construction, and installation company serving the energy industry with advanced offshore, onshore, and subsea solutions. With over 100 years of expertise and operations in more than 50 countries, the company delivers major infrastructure projects that support safe and sustainable energy production worldwide. Its Dubai operations are a major hub for engineering excellence across the Middle East and international markets.
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