Lead Engineer Process - Chemical Industries - Energy - Chennai

Ramboll Group; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll India in Chennai seeks a Lead Process Engineer in our Energy Market Unit to lead multidisciplinary chemical process projects from FEED to detail design, delivering complete package calculations, PFDs and P&IDs for global clients.

You will mentor teams, ensure quality and compliance with European design standards, and drive decarbonization and sustainable initiatives across plants and facilities.

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.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver complete process packages.

Responsibilities

• Understand client needs and provide solutions for existing plants or new facilities.
• Deliver complete process packages including process calculations, schemes, PFDs, P&IDs, and heat/mass balance.
• Handle inputs for equipment datasheets, control valves, relief devices, and plant philosophy.
• Ensure process design meets statutory requirements and interfaces with other disciplines.
• Lead and guide the team to achieve project objectives and quality.
• Support team development, estimates, proposals, and ensure high-quality work.

Skills

Process engineering

Chemical engineering

Project leadership

Team coordination

PFDs & P&IDs

Licensor requirements

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in chemical engineering

Tools

Aspen Simulator/Plus

UniSim

HTRI

Job description

Lead Engineer Process - Chemical Industries - Energy - Chennai

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.

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Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future, and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions aim to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies and people around the world.

You will join our Energy Market Unit

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 owner's 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.

• Understand client needs and provide solutions for existing plants or new facilities
• Responsible for delivering complete process packages including process calculations, schemes, PFDs, P&IDs, 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.
• 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.
• 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, O&C philosophy, relief systems, etc.,
• Skilled in delivering complete process packages as lead including calculations, line sizing, equipment selection and sizing, HMB, MSDs, PFDs, P&IDs, 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
• Handson 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 and success criteria that will help you succeed in this role include:

• 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

Welcome to our Energy division

Ramboll is at the forefront of addressing the green transition and offers a holistic approach to energy that supports the sector on the journey towards more sustainable solutions. With 1,800 experts in 15 countries, covering the full spectrum of technologies and all parts of the value chain from production and transmission to distribution, we plan, design and implement energy solutions all over the world.

Ramboll in India

Ramboll India is part of Ramboll Group owned by the Ramboll Foundation, with strong corporate values and long-term thinking. In India we have major offices in Gurugram, Noida, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai. Here, you can apply your professional passion for high quality and delivering innovative solutions within Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future, working in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture.

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At Ramboll, we respect human rights and believe that equality, diversity, and inclusion foster the best results and a welcoming work environment without discrimination or harassment. Ramboll conducts all relations with its employees and applicants for employment following the applicable laws, directives, and regulations of the many countries in which we do business.

We invite everyone to become a part of our journey. We believe that diversity is a strength and that differences between people add value to our organization and allow us to play our part in creating sustainable societies.

Do you want to help create tomorrow's sustainable societies? The climate and biodiversity crisis cannot be solved in isolation. We believe it takes a variety of specialists working closely together, from engineering to architecture and consultancy. Here, you're part of a meaningful mission. Experience an inviting and co creative culture with opportunities to grow. Start your journey at ramble dot com slash careers. Let's close the gap to a sustainable future.

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