Process Design Engineer

ExxonMobil India Careers; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long Term Savings Allowance

Dental reimbursement

Annual health checkups

Home Ownership Assistance Plan

Job summary

A global energy company in Bengaluru is searching for a seasoned Process Engineer to deploy engineering expertise across projects and operations, focusing on optimizing design specifications and safety compliance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in Oil and Gas facilities. The role includes leading integrated project teams, conducting operational reviews, and mentoring junior engineers. Benefits include long-term savings allowance and annual health checkups.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Process Design in Projects.
• Proven background in Oil and Gas production facilities.
• Willing to travel or relocate as needed.

Responsibilities

• Deploy engineering expertise across projects focusing on optimization.
• Lead integrated project teams during concept selection activities.
• Conduct operational reviews for various operational modes.

Skills

Process Design

Chemical Engineering

Project Management

Communication Skills

Technical Services Support

Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

AspenTech Engineering Suite

AVEVA Engineering Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Deploy Basic, Front End and Detail Process Engineering expertise across projects and operations focusing on development, optimization, and technical follow-up of facilities design specifications, concept screening and selection, and optimization for greenfield & brownfield project scope.
• Provide global Facilities Engineering support from a centralized organization supporting a wide variety of projects and/or operating facilities, ranging from small projects to major capital projects, greenfield to brownfield, onshore to offshore, sweet to sour designs, conventional/unconventional oil and gas production to LNG and downstream refining and chemicals.
• Support studies on Facilities Planning & Technology Selection through Concept Selection, Pre‑FEED & preliminary cost estimation, and prepare feasibility reports, as individual contributor or SME for assigned area of responsibility.
• Lead/contribute to an integrated team for developing scope definition of various facility concepts and analyzing/recommending results to maximize business value.
• Support the development of early Heat & Material Balances, Process Flow Diagrams, Design Philosophies and Design Basis documentation for new facilities in the Facilities Planning Stage & implement principles of the Right Scope Framework for concept stage projects.
• Lead or participate in early optimization studies, field verifications, and equipment sizing.
• Drive or participate in facilities and systems reviews and provide resolutions as required, including P&ID review, HAZOP, 3D Models review and other relevant reviews.
• Responsible for development of the Project O&U basis and the integration of the O&U facilities within the existing plant or the new plant design, integrating other disciplines to ensure technical quality and completeness of facilities definition.
• Develop planning documentation for internal company reviews for funding recommendation.
• Provide mentoring, oversight and perform technical reviews of the work of less experienced engineers, ensuring delivery of quality and capital efficiency while meeting schedule requirements.
• Lead integrated project teams for early project development and concept selection activities and contribute towards Engineering Surveillance of contractor deliverables during FEED and Detailed Design.
• Provide technical leadership for projects in Process Design and address complex technical challenges, supporting and leading projects from concept through commissioning and startup.
• Ensure quality, compliance with job specification, design methods and safety factors of process design deliverables created both by contractors and ExxonMobil self‑perform methods in all stages of capital projects.
• Conduct operational reviews for start‑up, normal, turndown, and shutdown modes, and establish design basis for normal and alternate operating conditions.
• Participate/lead design reviews, Risk Assessments, HAZOPs, vendor bid evaluations, and project readiness reviews.
• Review utilities specifications, including steam generation / distribution systems, water supply / treating, fuel systems, compressed air / nitrogen systems, cooling water system, safety systems and power generation.
• Develop project schedule to appropriate level of detail and set key milestone dates to support project goals, including aligning with turnaround milestones and unit outages.
• Develop project Road Map with input from key stakeholders and manage internal and external interfaces.
• Develop project resource plans, manage development phase budget, track scope changes, and coordinate cross‑functional project support including benchmarking, cost and schedule estimating, and execution planning.
• Determine contractor scope of work for pre‑FEED/FEED, monitor contractor performance against plans and job specification, and develop improvement plans to address any performance gaps.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.E. / B. Tech) or Higher in Chemical Engineering from an AICTE recognized university.
• Authorization to work in India.
• Minimum 5 years of prior experience in Owner / manufacturing / technical services / Process Design in Projects.
• Proven background in Process Design, Process operations or Technical Service support for Oil and Gas production facilities, Refinery or Petrochemical plants with demonstrated experience across Upstream, Downstream and Low Carbon Solutions domains.
• Experience with conventional & unconventional Onshore production facilities, pipelines, tank batteries and sales gas compression.
• Experience with Offshore Oil and Gas production, including platforms, FPSO, FPU, FLNG and FSRU.
• Experience with LNG Liquefaction & Regasification facilities, NGL Recovery, Sour Oil and Gas Treatment, Produced Water Treatment, and associated safety systems.
• Experience with Refining Processes, Chemical Processes, Hydrogen & Ammonia generation, Carbon capture & sequestration.
• Knowledgeable in the selection and application of Off‑sites and utilities systems.
• Comprehensive understanding of safety aspects in design, hazard identification / risk assessment techniques, fire protection and pressure relief analysis.
• Design new process equipment and evaluate existing equipment to ensure compliance with modified operating parameters.
• Preferred experience in planning and executing brownfield modifications and upgrades to existing facilities.
• Proficiency with AspenTech Engineering Suite (HYSYS, Aspen Basic Engineering, Aspen Capital Cost Estimator, Flare System Analyzer), AVEVA Engineering Suite (Front End Engineering through 3D Modeling), Intergraph / Hexagon Engineering Suite, PRO‑II, HYSIS, PROMAX, Unisim.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of programs.
• Familiarity with facility monitoring systems such as PI Vision, XHQ, SEEQ & others.
• Strong communication, teamwork, cultural sensitivity, organizational, planning, coordination, interface, and technical judgment skills.
• Experience mentoring junior process engineers.
• Willing and able to travel or relocate domestically or internationally as per business need.

Benefits

• Long Term Savings Allowance.
• Dental reimbursement.
• Annual health checkups.
• Home Ownership Assistance Plan.
• Other benefits updated from time to time.

EEO Statement

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.