Senior Process Engineer - Oil and Gas

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 290,160 - 424,080; Full time

Job summary

McDermott is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on delivering process engineering work, contributing to oil and gas projects through FEED and detailed design. Candidates should have 8-15 years of experience and a strong background in process engineering design techniques.

This position offers the chance to work on significant energy projects, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and compliant project execution.

Qualifications

• 8-15 years experience in oil and gas process engineering detail design.
• Strong knowledge of process engineering design techniques and engineering codes.
• Ability to guide and mentor less experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of process engineering work across all project phases.
• Prepare and review process calculations, technical reports, and specifications.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to ensure design quality.

Skills

Process engineering

Oil and gas detail design

FEED

Process simulations

Heat and material balance

Process flow diagrams

Equipment sizing

HAZOP action closeout

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Software for process simulations

Engineering codes and standards

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Process Engineer - Oil and Gas
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Process
Experience: 8‑15 years in oil and gas process engineering detail design
Job Type: Full‑time

Position Overview: Senior Process Engineer - Oil and Gas in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity for an experienced process engineering professional with strong expertise in FEED, detailed design, process simulations, PFDs, P and IDs, process safeguarding, flare studies, depressurization analysis, HAZOP closeout, and multidisciplinary project coordination. This role is suited for a technically strong engineer who can improve process engineering delivery, support complex project decisions, guide less experienced engineers, and contribute to safe, accurate, and compliant energy project execution.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Process
Salary: 26,000‑38,000 (Estimated salary range; confirm final offer with the employer)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full‑time

Role Context

The Senior Process Engineer - Oil and Gas supports the delivery of process engineering work across conceptual studies, FEED, detailed design, vendor review, technical audits, and project execution interfaces. The position contributes to safe and efficient project development by preparing technical deliverables, reviewing calculations, coordinating with engineering disciplines, and ensuring process designs meet project specifications, codes, standards, and functional requirements. Strong performance in this role helps reduce design errors, support clash‑free engineering, improve safety study outcomes, and maintain delivery quality across complex oil and gas projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual studies, FEED work, detailed process engineering analysis, and design activities in line with project specifications, design basis, codes, and standards.
• Prepare and check process calculations, engineering reports, technical procedures, design philosophies, specifications, and project process documentation.
• Develop and review process simulations, heat and material balances, process flow diagrams, piping and instrument diagrams, and process safeguarding diagrams.
• Prepare and check equipment process datasheets, instrument process datasheets, equipment lists, line lists, operating philosophies, startup manuals, and operating manuals.
• Carry out equipment sizing, line sizing, flare radiation calculations, dispersion analysis, depressurization studies, flare network studies, and process studies.
• Provide process engineering inputs for layout reviews, area classification drawings, safety studies, electrical load lists, equipment datasheets, instrument datasheets, ESD logic, F and G logic, and control narratives.
• Support inter‑discipline checks by reviewing design interfaces and providing process inputs that help maintain clash‑free and technically aligned engineering outputs.
• Review vendor and subcontractor submittals for compliance with project requirements and provide clear technical comments where required.
• Raise technical queries to clarify scope, obtain missing information, and maintain alignment with McDermott procedures, project standards, and operational requirements.
• Identify scope changes early and support change notifications, variation order inputs, estimates, and required technical documentation.
• Assist in preparing bid proposal inputs, including technical query reviews, execution statements, work‑hour estimates, and process discipline support.
• Attend project review meetings, engineering meetings, vendor meetings, and offshore site surveys when required.
• Provide technical direction to designers and review design outputs related to process engineering deliverables.
• Guide less experienced engineers on MDR procedures, discipline standards, worksheets, calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and technical queries.
• Check engineering work performed by others within the process discipline to support quality, consistency, and technical integrity.
• Assist in closing HAZOP action items and participate in safety, operability, reliability, customer, internal, and third‑party technical audits.
• Manage assigned work within agreed deadlines, budgets, and short‑term activity plans while keeping discipline costs and productivity visible.
• Document important communications, decisions, and assigned actions, then share them with the discipline lead engineer and discipline manager.
• Maintain close coordination with engineering disciplines, fabrication, safety, document control, procurement, vendors, subcontractors, customers, planning, and project management teams.
• Act as lead engineer on small projects when required, directing engineering activities, coordinating deliverables, and supporting project execution control.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Engineering.
• 8‑15 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant, mainly in detail design.
• Strong knowledge of process engineering design techniques, analysis methods, engineering codes, standards, and industry guidelines.
• Experience preparing or reviewing process simulations, heat and material balances, PFDs, P and IDs, process safeguarding diagrams, equipment datasheets, line lists, and process specifications.
• Practical exposure to equipment sizing, line sizing, flare radiation, dispersion calculations, depressurization studies, flare networks, and process safety inputs.
• Ability to provide process engineering support to other disciplines during layout reviews, safety studies, electrical load inputs, equipment datasheets, instrument datasheets, and control narrative development.
• Experience with vendor document review, subcontractor submittal checks, technical queries, bid support, and engineering deliverable control.
• Good understanding of HAZOP action closeout, technical audits, design reviews, and multidisciplinary engineering coordination.
• Ability to guide engineers and designers while checking technical work for quality and compliance.
• Preferably registered as a Professional Engineer or member of a professional engineering society where applicable.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex process engineering topics clearly to project teams and stakeholders.
• Cost‑conscious, schedule‑aware, and capable of managing assigned work with discipline and accountability.

Skills Set

• Process engineering
• Oil and gas detail design
• FEED
• Conceptual studies
• Process simulations
• Heat and material balance
• Process flow diagrams
• Process safeguarding diagrams
• Equipment datasheets
• Instrument process datasheets
• Process specifications
• Operating philosophy
• Startup manuals
• Operating manuals
• Equipment list
• Line list
• Equipment sizing
• Line sizing
• Flare radiation calculations
• Dispersion calculations
• Depressurization studies
• Flare network studies
• Process studies
• Layout review inputs
• Area classification support
• Safety studies
• Electrical load list inputs
• ESD logic support
• F and G logic support
• Control narratives
• HAZOP action closeout
• Vendor document review
• Subcontractor submittal review
• Technical queries
• Technical bid support
• Design reports
• Engineering procedures
• Inter‑discipline checks
• Engineering audits
• MDR procedures
• Discipline coordination
• Lead engineer support

Why Join Us

This role provides a strong opportunity for a senior process engineer to contribute to major Oil and Energy projects from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, while working on technically demanding offshore, onshore, subsea, and energy infrastructure assignments. The position offers exposure to multidisciplinary engineering, process safety, detailed design, international project execution, and technical coordination with vendors, customers, and project teams. It is a valuable step for an engineer who wants to strengthen discipline expertise, mentor developing engineers, and support reliable project delivery in a global energy environment.

About the Company

McDermott International, Ltd is a global engineering, procurement, construction, and installation company serving the energy industry. The company supports offshore, subsea, onshore, and energy transition projects through process engineering, fabrication, marine execution, procurement, project management, and technology‑led delivery. With more than 100 years of experience and a worldwide workforce, McDermott helps customers deliver complex energy infrastructure safely, reliably, and sustainably.