Senior Process Engineer (Oil and Gas, EPC, Midstream)

NOV; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

NOV in Dubai seeks a Senior Process Engineer with 10–15 years of oil and gas experience. You will lead the process team, develop key design documents (PFD, P&ID, data sheets) and ensure technical accuracy across projects. Proficiency in HYSYS, FlareNet, and ProMax is required, with site experience and strong communication skills.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and effective collaboration with disciplines, vendors, and clients to deliver within time and budget constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 10–15 years of relevant experience in oil & gas.
• Fluent in process design concepts and standards.
• Fluent in process software tools (HYSYS, FlareNet, ProMax).
• Site experience required.
• Technical studies in project management are an advantage.
• Experience with Gas Dehydration and Sweetening packages.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with process lead/discipline manager to determine project objectives for the process team.
• Provide process engineering input to design activities undertaken by other disciplines.
• Interface with other disciplines and with vendors on process engineering topics.
• Ensure deliverables are technically accurate, within scope, budget and schedule.
• Provide leadership/mentorship for junior process engineers.
• Lead process design reviews (P&ID, HAZOP, SIL, HAZID, client/vendor meetings).

Skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Action oriented

Team leadership

Mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

HYSYS

FlareNet

ProMax

Job description

Job Description

Job Summary

Looking for Senior Process Engineer with 10 to 15 years in oil and gas Industry, fluent in process designs, process software and having site experience. Has strong communication and organization skills, must be action oriented and willing to embrace new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and collaborate with process lead/Discipline manager to determine project objective for the process team within the project.
• Provide appropriate process engineering input to design activities undertaken by other inter-discipline engineering within the project team.
• Interface with other disciplines, and with vendors, and required parties with process engineering
• Ensure that the deliverables provided to the project are technically accurate, within the scope, budget and schedule, and in compliance with quality procedures and project plans
• Provide leadership/mentorship for the (junior) process engineer so he/she succeeds in the given task.
• Contribute to the process team in order to create a good working environment and a strong team spirit.
• Execute Feasibility Studies / Conceptual Design / Process Studies.
• Develop and assist others process engineer in key design documents (Heat & Material Balance,
• PFD, P&ID, DataSheets, etc.).
• Fluent with process softwares such as: Hysys, FlareNet, ProMax etc.
• Have good knowledge of the following process work: Line Hydraulics (Line Sizing, Pumps, Control Valves); PSV sizing; blowdown & Equipment Sizing,etc.
• Act as representative in Technical Design Reviews (P&ID, HAZOP, SIL, HAZID, client and vendor Meetings).
• Experience assisting project engineering leads and managers in project design and execution according to contract and client needs.
• Adept at writing technical reports and scopes of work and Technical Queries.
• Recognize problems and discrepancies in work process and suggest improvement and request help when needed.

HSEQ

• Comply with Company values and QA System
• Responsible for a process design that will operate safely and adhere to the NOV HSE and Quality requirement
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HSE and Quality within the project and everyday office environment

Financial

• Responsible for the completion of tasks and ensures that process engineering deliverable are within allowable budget and time agreed in the contract

Strategy

• Work closely with Process lead to align the strategic decisions with planning activities Delegate and follow up work assigned to other process engineer

Methods

• Utilize the PEM, carry out tasks given in accordance to the company policies, procedures, etc. Communicate, integrate and cooperate with other discipline to achieve the common goals

Competencies And Manning

• Is familiar with the principle of safe process engineering design
• Is familiar with PEM

Project Execution

• Execute the projects according to PEM
• Follow-up activities within the process group, assist/guide junior process engineers to fulfil the process tasks.

Colleague

• Work closely with process team members and process lead within the project to ensure the quality of process documents and deliveries
• Good team spirits

Management and Leadership

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to plan and organize workflow in efficient manner
• Mentor / Coach junior engineers.

Behavioral Skills

• Strong communication and organization skills
• Must be action oriented and willing to embrace new challenges
• Ability to work in dynamic and fluid environment
• Must have excellent verbal and written skills
• Must demonstrate a strong orientation towards teamwork and collaboration
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively both within a team environment and with limited supervision, ability to take lead.
• Proactive and innovative
• Fluent in English and good verbal and written communication skills

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Strong chemical engineering basis
• Extensive experience in Oil & Gas industry (MIDSTREAM) in EPC
• Good knowledge for the industry standards such as : API, Shell DEP, Saudi ARAMCO, ADNOC standards.
• Good knowledge in the package’s design such as: Gas treatment, oil treatment and produced water treatment.

Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering
• 10 to 15 years of relevant experience
• Fluent in process Designs
• Fluent in process Software
• Site experience
• Additional technical studies and in project management are an advantage
• Experience and good knowledge for Packages Designs: Gas Dehydration and Sweetening units, Crude Oil Treatment, etc.

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