Head of Process Engineering

Kintec Recruitment Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Process Engineering to lead process engineering for major LNG and offshore oil and gas projects. You will oversee a team, ensuring designs and project execution comply with requirements. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering and at least 10 years of experience in offshore projects, with strong leadership skills. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and management of EPC contractors, aiming for successful delivery in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience, including at least 6 years in offshore oil and gas projects.
• At least 2 years in a senior process engineering or similar leadership role.
• Knowledge of project execution processes for large-scale projects (capital expenditure above US$1 billion).
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Provide process engineering leadership and supervision of the process team.
• Manage EPC contractor performance to ensure designs meet project requirements.
• Support Engineering Manager in monitoring contractor deliverables.
• Review and approve EPC contractor engineering outputs and adequacy assessments.

Skills

Offshore project experience

Leadership abilities

Process engineering

Team collaboration

Technical direction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Head of Process Engineering - Offshore Oil and Gas

Location

Malaysia Onshore

Contract Type

3-year contract

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Head of Process Engineering to lead and manage process engineering activities for major LNG and offshore oil and gas projects. The role involves providing leadership and technical direction to the process engineering team, overseeing EPC contractor deliverables, and ensuring the design and execution of topsides, pipelines, and surface facilities comply with project requirements.

The position requires close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and the ability to guide projects from FEED through detailed design, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide process engineering leadership and supervision of the process team
• Manage EPC contractor performance to ensure process and flow assurance designs meet project requirements from contract award to provisional acceptance
• Support Engineering Manager in monitoring contractor deliverables, including engineering studies, simulations, calculations, and technical documentation
• Plan and schedule process engineering deliverables to enable efficient project execution and technical alignment
• Review and approve EPC contractor engineering outputs, basis of design documents, technical notes, and adequacy assessments
• Conduct process engineering and flow assurance studies, calculations, and simulations to support project scope
• Lead design workshops and ensure recommendations from lessons learned, value engineering, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, and engineering criticality assessments are implemented
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including mechanical, piping, and instrumentation engineers, to ensure integration and compliance
• Contribute to the development and technical evaluation of EPC tender packages
• Capture and communicate lessons learned from previous projects and contractors

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience, including at least 6 years in offshore oil and gas projects
• At least 2 years in a senior process engineering or similar leadership role
• Experience with international projects, working with Tier-1 EPC contractors or clients on large-scale offshore platforms, pipelines, and onshore facilities
• Knowledge of project execution processes for large-scale projects (capital expenditure above US$1 billion)
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Strong organisational, planning, and coordination skills
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and influencing abilities
• Strong technical, analytical, and interface management skills
• Good time management and ability to perform independently
• Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers and local talent