Process Design Engineer

Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR); Chennai District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) India seeks an experienced Lead Process Engineer to supervise a group of engineers, provide technical direction, and manage performance and development of junior professionals within a broad, multi-discipline program.

The role involves design basis development, process simulations, dynamic modeling (Aspen HYSYS Dynamics, UniSim), startup/ESD studies, process control evaluation, and coordinating with other departments to deliver safe, reliable plant solutions in Oil &

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 15–20 years of experience in chemical/process engineering.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops Process Design Basis and Design Philosophies based on scope of work.
• Reviews and guides process simulations and heat & mass balance development.
• Develops dynamic simulation models using Aspen HYSYS Dynamics, UniSim Dynamics, or equivalent.
• Performs startup, shutdown, ESD, and upset scenario studies.
• Evaluates process control strategies and plant operability.
• Perform relief valve and flare load calculations.
• Coordinate with peers from other engineering departments and manage project planning/scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

HYSYS

Flarenet

Pipenet

Pipesim

Job description

Summary Section

As a Lead Process Engineer, under broad direction, supervises and leads a group of engineers. Provides technical direction over a group and is responsible for employee performance appraisals and for coaching and developing junior professionals. Plans, budgets, organizes, and controls an important segment of a very extensive and highly diversified engineering program or an entire engineering program of moderate scope. Job role is responsible for a measurable asset such as an assigned staff and budget.

Responsibilities:

• Develops Process Design Basis and Design Philosophies based on scope of work.
• Reviews / Performs Process Simulations and Guides Process Engineers to perform Process Simulations and develop Heat & Mass Balance as required.
• Develop and validate dynamic simulation models using Aspen HYSYS Dynamics, UniSim Dynamics, or equivalent software.
• Perform startup, shutdown, emergency shutdown (ESD), and upset scenario studies.
• Evaluate process control strategies, controller tuning, and plant operability.
• Conduct transient analyses for compressors, pumps, utility systems, flare, and relief systems.
• Prepare dynamic simulation reports, operating procedures, and technical documentation.
• Experience in development of PFDs, PSFDs, P&IDs, C&EDs, Safe charts.
• Proven skills in routine process calculations (hydraulics and sizing) and use of process software and in-house developed spreadsheets.
• Experience in Process control configurations and ESD systems, equipment designs such as separators, pumps, compressors, gas treatment units.
• Experience with Steam, Instrument air, Plant air, Nitrogen, Fuel gas/oil systems, Water systems (Cooling water, Chilled water, Potable water treatments, DM water, Wastewater) Design
• Should be familiar with Steam balance
• Should be conversant with Compressor hydraulics
• Experience in performing relief valve and flare load calculations.
• Develops utility balance, UFD and summary for all utilities of a process plant.
• Knowledge in offsites which includes tank farm, boilers and power generation.
• Knowledge of engineering practices, calculation methods, international standards, codes, specifications, and procedures.
• Carry out all the planning, scheduling and coordination required to execute a project.
• Coordinate with peers and sub-ordinates involved from other engineering Depts.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to performance guarantees, vendor packages scope etc Review of vendor offers, preparation of technical bid analysis.
• Evaluates Vendor / Consultant/Licensor offers for Process Packages / Equipment, Specialized Process Engineering Studies etc.
• Should be familiar with routine safety studies like HAZOP, HAZID, SIL etc.
• Knowledge of Pre commissioning/Commissioning/Operations is an added advantage.
• Should have good report writing skills

Qualifications including Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering with 15 to 20 years of experience
• Proficient in process engineering softwares (HYSYS, Flarenet, Pipenet, Pipesim) is required.
• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in the fields of Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, refinery, Offshore and Utilities & Offsites related to industry.

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