Specialist Process Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project

KBR, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Abu Dhabi seeks a Specialist Process Engineer for an Offshore Water Injection project. The role requires leading process engineering for offshore systems, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, and supporting FEED, detailed engineering, EPC, commissioning and startup.

The ideal candidate has 15–18 years in Oil & Gas, offshore brownfield experience, and proficiency with HYSYS/Aspen Plus, hydraulic analysis, and risk studies, with ADNOC or Middle East project exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering.
• Master's Degree is an added advantage.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering activities for offshore water injection systems and facilities.
• Develop and review PFDs, P&IDs, Process Design Basis, and Engineering Calculations.
• Perform hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, process simulations, and system performance evaluations.
• Review and optimize water injection system design for efficiency, reliability, and operability.
• Support process optimization and debottlenecking studies.

Skills

Water Injection System Design

Produced Water Treatment

Process Simulation

Hydraulic Analysis

PSM / HAZOP / SIL

Brownfield Engineering

Offshore Facility Modifications

Commissioning & Startup Support

Project Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Master's Degree

CEng or equivalent registration

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

Aspen Plus

PipeSim

Flarenet

HTRI

PipeFlow

MS Office

Job description

Specialist Process Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project

Job Title: Specialist Process Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project. KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team is currently looking to fill a position of Specialist Process Engineer for an Offshore Project to be based in UAE (Abu Dhabi) as soon as the administrative processes are completed, will then relocate to Spain Office and then return to Abu Dhabi.

Job Purpose

The Specialist Process Engineer is responsible for providing advanced process engineering expertise for the design, modification, integration, and commissioning of offshore water injection facilities, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient process design and operation while supporting brownfield modifications and maintaining compliance with client specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Process Engineering & Design

• Lead process engineering activities for offshore water injection systems and associated facilities.
• Develop and review Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Process Design Basis, and Engineering Calculations.
• Perform hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, process simulations, and system performance evaluations.
• Review and optimize water injection system design for efficiency, reliability, and operability.
• Support process optimization and debottlenecking studies.

Safety & Risk Management

• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, and other process safety studies.
• Ensure compliance with company process safety management requirements.
• Conduct process risk assessments and provide mitigation measures.
• Support Management of Change (MOC) activities for brownfield modifications.

Engineering Coordination

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including Mechanical, Piping, Instrumentation, Electrical, and Operations.
• Provide technical support during detailed engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Review vendor documents and technical proposals.
• Resolve process engineering issues arising during project execution.

Brownfield & Offshore Support

• Perform feasibility studies and brownfield engineering assessments.
• Support tie-in engineering and shutdown planning activities.
• Evaluate existing offshore facilities for integration of new water injection systems.
• Conduct offshore site surveys and technical reviews when required.

Commissioning & Operations Support

• Develop process commissioning procedures.
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and performance testing activities.
• Troubleshoot process upsets and operational challenges.
• Assist operations teams in achieving production and injection targets.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering.
• Master's Degree is an added advantage.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional registration preferred.

Experience

• 15 – 18 years of process engineering experience in Oil & Gas projects.
• Minimum 5 years in offshore brownfield projects.
• Strong experience in offshore water injection facilities and produced water systems.
• Proven involvement in FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, Commissioning, and Start-up phases.
• ADNOC Offshore or Middle East project experience highly preferred.

Technical Competencies

• Water Injection System Design
• Produced Water Treatment
• Process Simulation (HYSYS, Aspen Plus)
• Hydraulic Analysis
• Relief and Flare System Design
• Process Safety Management (PSM)
• HAZOP / SIL / LOPA Studies
• Brownfield Engineering
• Offshore Facility Modifications
• Commissioning & Startup Support

Software Skills

• Aspen HYSYS
• Aspen Plus
• PipeSim
• Flarenet
• HTRI
• PipeFlow
• MS Office Suite