Lead Engineer - Process

Quest Global; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global in Bengaluru is seeking a Lead Engineer - Process to oversee design activities for oil & gas projects. You will review inputs, develop process flow diagrams, and update P&IDs in line with project requirements.

You will lead specialized calculations for surge, operating pressures, and overpressure protection, and review hydraulics, line sizing, and valve studies. Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Petrochemical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in process design engineering in Oil & Gas or Petrochemicals.
• Proficiency in process simulation tools: Aspen HYSYS, AFT, SPS, Pipenet, Flarenet, AutoCAD.
• Strong knowledge of international design codes and standards.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Review and verification of inputs per project requirements.
• Prepare and review process flow diagrams for the process.
• Prepare and review P&IDs.
• Perform surge analysis and overpressure protection calculations.
• Conduct hydraulic studies and line sizing calculations.
• Lead design reviews and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Prepare design basis documents and control narratives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Design decisions influence

Design codes & standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Petrochemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

AFT

SPS

Pipenet

Flarenet

AutoCAD

Job description

• Review and verification of inputs as per the project requirement.
• Prepare and review process flow diagram for process based on project requirement.
• Prepare, update and review P&IDs based on Process flow or project requirement.
• Performs specialized engineering duties related to pipeline system surge analysis, operating pressures and overpressure protection calculations.
• Conduct surge analysis modeling for projects.
• Review and evaluate data related to overpressure protection setpoints, sizing and installation requirements.
• Assist in design and specification of new/modified overpressure protection mitigations.
• Prepare, update and Process Datasheets for Process equipment like Pumps, Storage tanks, Reactors, Vessels, Columns, Separator, Heat Exchangers and other process equipment such as filtration equipment, and drying equipment.
• Prepare, update and review Process Datasheets for Instrumentation.
• Perform and review Hydraulic study, Hydraulic calculations for Line sizing, Pump head etc.
• Perform, review Control valve sizing calculations.
• Perform, review Relief valve sizing calculations using appropriate codes
• Prepare, update and review line list, equipment list etc.,
• Preparation of Design Basis documents.
• Prepare, update and review Cause and Effect and Control Narratives based on the project requirements.

Job Requirements

Lead Engineer - Process JD:

• Review and verification of inputs as per the project requirement.
• Prepare and review process flow diagram for process based on project requirement.
• Prepare, update and review P&IDs based on Process flow or project requirement.
• Performs specialized engineering duties related to pipeline system surge analysis, operating pressures and overpressure protection calculations.
• Conduct surge analysis modeling for projects.
• Review and evaluate data related to overpressure protection setpoints, sizing and installation requirements.
• Assist in design and specification of new/modified overpressure protection mitigations.
• Prepare, update and Process Datasheets for Process equipment like Pumps, Storage tanks, Reactors, Vessels, Columns, Separator, Heat Exchangers and other process equipment such as filtration equipment, and drying equipment.
• Prepare, update and review Process Datasheets for Instrumentation.
• Perform and review Hydraulic study, Hydraulic calculations for Line sizing, Pump head etc.
• Perform, review Control valve sizing calculations.
• Perform, review Relief valve sizing calculations using appropriate codes
• Prepare, update and review line list, equipment list etc.,
• Preparation of Design Basis documents.
• Prepare, update and review Cause and Effect and Control Narratives based on the project requirements.

Work Experience

Required Qualifications & Background

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, or Petrochemical Engineering.
• Experience: Usually 8+ years of experience in Process design engineering, particularly in Oil & Gas, chemicals, or Petrochemical Industry.
• Software & Tools: Proficiency in simulation tools like Aspen HYSYS, AFT, SPS, Pipenet, Flarenet, AutoCAD.
• Core Competencies: Strong analytical skills, communication, and the ability to influence design decisions and leading team.
• Strong knowledge in International Design codes and standards.