Senior Process Engineering Lead - Oil and Gas Projects

EHIF; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking an experienced PMC Senior Process Engineer to provide technical leadership and oversight of all process engineering activities across the project lifecycle for a high-profile client in Abu Dhabi. You will ensure process design, safety, operability, and performance meet project specifications, codes, and regulatory requirements, coordinating with EPC contractors and cross-functional teams.

As the client's technical representative, you will oversee deliverables, lead safety studies

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in process engineering in Oil & Gas, LNG, petrochemical or related sectors.
• Minimum 5 years in PMC, EPC, or major industrial projects in a senior process engineering role.
• Strong knowledge of API, ASME, ISO, NACE, NFPA, and IEC standards.
• Experience with process design, simulations, heat and material balance calculations, and equipment sizing.

Responsibilities

• Review and oversee all process engineering activities performed by EPC contractors, consultants, and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, client standards, international codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve PFDs, P&IDs, process descriptions, and operating philosophies.
• Verify heat and material balance calculations, process simulations, and hydraulic studies.
• Review equipment sizing calculations and specifications for vessels, separators, pumps, and exchangers.
• Participate in HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, LOPA, and other process safety studies.
• Ensure process designs meet safety, operability, maintainability, reliability, and environmental requirements.
• Coordinate with Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, Instrumentation, Civil, and HSE disciplines.
• Review technical bid evaluations, vendor proposals, and process-related procurement documents.
• Monitor EPC contractor performance and ensure timely delivery of process engineering deliverables.
• Evaluate design changes, engineering deviations, and technical queries and provide recommendations.

Skills

Process design

Process simulations

Heat and material balance

Equipment sizing

Project coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical/Process Engineering

Master's Degree in Chemical/Process Engineering

Job description

Wood is seeking an experienced PMC Senior Process Engineer to provide technical leadership and oversight of all process engineering activities across the project lifecycle for a high-profile client in Abu Dhabi. You will ensure process design, safety, operability, and performance meet project specifications, codes, and regulatory requirements, coordinating with EPC contractors and cross-functional teams.

As the client's technical representative, you will oversee deliverables, lead safety studies