Lead Engineer Process - Chemical Industries - Energy - Chennai

i3 Solutions; Chennai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll in Chennai seeks a Lead Process Engineer with a strong background in chemical/process engineering to lead multidisciplinary projects across offices and geographies. You will develop process design packages, perform calculations, and ensure compliance with codes and safety standards.

The role requires 20+ years of global design experience, pilot plant involvement, and collaboration with licensors, OEMs, and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in chemical engineering from a reputed university.
• 20+ years of global multidiscipline engineering design experience in chemical / process plants.
• Demonstrated ability in understanding the chemical process flow, licensor requirements, and workaround to resolve client needs.
• Proven experience in pilot plants, scaling up proven pilots / existing processes.
• Good knowledge of various types of process equipment and control schemes.
• Strong FEL 0 to 3 experience: feasibility to debottlenecking and facility augmentation.
• Familiar with European design codes and standards; hands-on software like Aspen, UniSim, HTRI.
• Participation in Process and Safety workshops like PHA, HAZID, HAZOP.
• Experience in Decarbonization and Life extension preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary process engineering projects across offices globally.
• Develop process design packages including calculations, schemes, PFDs, PIDs, Line List.
• Prepare datasheets, control philosophy, relief devices, and equipment sizing.
• Ensure design meets statutory requirements and quality standards.
• Interface with licensors, OEMs, clients, and certification bodies.
• Lead workshops such as HAZOP and design reviews; mentor team members.
• Support proposals, estimates, and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Process engineering

Project leadership

Chemical engineering

Process design

Multidisciplinary

Global experience

Liaison with stakeholders

PFDs/PIDs

Education

Chemical engineering degree

Tools

Aspen Simulator

UniSim

HTRI

Job description

Job Summary

We invite you to bring your passion, curiosity, positive energy, and technical expertise to develop sustainable solutions for industry projects worldwide. To succeed in this role, you must possess a strong technical background in industry engineering (Process, Chemical, Petrochemical, etc.), extensive experience as a process specialist, and the ability to lead project teams across Ramboll's offices and geographies within the process discipline.

As our new Lead Process Engineer in our energy unit, you will join a growing team of highly experienced professionals in Chennai. Our services encompass owners engineering, FEL 0 to 3 phases, and detailed engineering for the process, chemical, petrochemical, metal industries, and gas infrastructure sectors. Serving global clients, your key role will be to lead multidisciplinary projects, deliver high-quality technical solutions, and establish yourself as a trusted advisor to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Understand client needs and provide solutions for existing plants or new facilities
• Develop process design packages across various engineering phases
• Responsible for delivering complete process packages including process calculations, schemes, PFDs, PIDs, Service and Material Index, Line List, Heat and Mass balance.
• Handle process inputs for equipment datasheets, control valves, relief devices, operation and control philosophy
• Ensure process design meets statutory requirements.
• Participating in workshops like HAZOP, design reviews, etc.,
• Interface with other disciplines and stakeholders to meet process requirements.
• Liaise with external stakeholders like process licensors, OEMs, clients, and certification agencies.
• Lead and guide the team to achieve project objectives.
• Support team development, estimates, proposals, and ensure quality of work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in chemical engineering from reputed university
• 20+ years of global multidiscipline engineering design experience in chemical / process plants
• Demonstrated ability in understanding the chemical process flow, licensor requirements, and workaround to resolve the challenges / problems / optimization identified as client need
• Proven experience in pilot plants, scaling up proven pilots / existing process is MUST
• Good knowledge and understanding of various types of process equipment
• Good exposure to process control schemes, OC philosophy, relief systems, etc.,
• Skilled in delivering complete process packages as lead including calculations, line sizing, equipment selection and sizing, HMB, MSDs, PFDs, PIDs, Line List, process datasheets, etc.,
• Strong in early phases of the engineering FEL 0 to 3 - Feasibility, Concept, FEED, debottlenecking, facility augmentation, troubleshooting, etc.,
• Strong in European design codes and standards
• Hands-on experience in software like Aspen Simulator, UniSim, HTRI, etc., will be an advantage
• Participated in various Process and Safety related workshops like PHA, HAZID, HAZOP, etc.,
• Experience in Decarbonization, Sustainable initiatives, Life extension is preferred

Personal Qualities

• Strong team player with excellent communication, openness, and transparency.
• Takes ownership for quality deliverables within budget and schedule, working independently with minimal support and efficiently utilizing manpower.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with clients and colleagues
• Possesses strong critical thinking
• Add value and provide innovative solutions for projects.
• Continuously improve methods, applying lessons learned to optimize client value.
• Comply with Ramboll values and adhere to HSEQ standards