Senior Process Engineer

PERSOL; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hero Future Energies is seeking a Senior Process Engineer (Owner’s representative) to review and optimize process designs for FEED projects across multiple locations in India. You will work with PMC to ensure performance, operability and safety of the process design.

The role requires 15–25 years of refinery or petrochemical experience, strong knowledge of process design tools, and a proven track record in safety reviews and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Chemical engineer with a reputed institute background; operating company and engineering company experience advantageous.
• Experience in process design engineering including simulations, PFDs, P&IDs, and sizing of lines/equipment.

Responsibilities

• Review and own process deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, datasheets, design bases) in coordination with PMC.
• Conduct deep-dive reviews of FEED Contractor deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, equipment datasheets, simulations).
• Lead safety reviews (HAZOP/HAZID/SIL/LOPA) and ensure recommendations are implemented.
• Resolve technical conflicts between process units and ensure integration with off-site utilities.
• Identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon intensity via value engineering.
• Ensure design compliance with API, ASME, ISA, IEC and company standards.

Skills

Process design

PFD & P&ID

Safety reviews

Energy optimization

Aspen HYSYS

Owner-side mindset

Education

Chemical engineering degree

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

PRO-II

Job description

Position Details

• Company:Hero Future Energies
• Position: Senior Product Manager
• Number of Positions:1
• Experience:1525 years
• Location:Delhi
• Employment Type:1-year contract, renewable
• Interview:Delhi / Virtual
• Travel:Travel reimbursement provided

Candidate Background

• Chemical / Mechanical / Piping Engineering background
• Diploma or Degree qualification
• Experience inFEED projects
• Experience inGovernment projects mandatory
• Should have someinternational/overseas project experience
• Experience inPower Generation / Renewable Energy / e-Methanol projects

Project Locations: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra

Job Title: Senior Process Engineer (Owner’s representative) Position Summary

The Senior Process Engineer acts as the Owner’s representative for all process-related design activities. You will work jointly with the PMC in an integrated team to perform technical review of the FEED Contractor’s work. Your primary goal is to ensure that the process design is optimized for performance, operability, and safety. You need to ensure Owner’s interest in execution of all project activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility of Process deliverables:You are required to review, own and maintain jointly with the PMC all process engineering deliverables such as Process design basis, Sizing philosophies, Design and Operating philosophies, Heat & Mass balance, PFD, P&IDs, Datasheets, Process summaries such as flare, chemical, emission. This includes both Licensors as well as FEED contractor deliverables.
• Technical Audit:Conduct deep-dive reviews of the FEED Contractor’s deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, Equipment Datasheets, Simulation Models) jointly with PMC team. Proactively identify process bottlenecks or safety deficiencies that the PMC might overlook.
• Safety reviews:Participate in safety reviews such as HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, and LOPA studies along with the PMC. Ensure that safety recommendations are implemented into the design. Ensure that process design complies with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Interface Management:Resolve technical conflicts between process units (e.g., integrating a new hydrogen unit into a traditional refinery setup). Ensure seamless integration between the process design and off-site/utility systems.
• Performance Optimization:Review the contractor's process choices through value engineering. Use your industry experience to identify where existing technology can be optimized for better energy efficiency or carbon intensity reduction.
• Technical Compliance:Ensure the design meets all mandatory local regulatory requirements and international codes (such as API, ASME, ISA, IEC) while adhering to company-specific design standards.

Professional Requirements

• Core Experience:15-25 years of process engineering experience in refinery or petrochemical environments.
• Experience: "Owner-Side" Mindset:Chemical engineer from a reputed institute. A work experience of an operating company and in Engineering company will be advantageous.
• Technical knowledge:Experience in all process design engineering such as simulation, PFD, P&ID, sizing of lines, equipment such as vessels, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, columns etc. Good understanding of simulation tools such Aspen HYSYS, PRO-II etc.
• Project:Understanding of various phases of a project and its associated deliverables, role of PMC, Licensor, Engineering Contractor in various aspects of the project.