Senior Process Engineer

IAQ Group; George Town; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IAQ Group in Penang seeks an experienced Process Engineer to lead design and execution of chemical/process projects. You will manage design, calculations and drawings, collaborating with CAD/BIM teams and other disciplines to meet schedule and budget.

Responsibilities include leading work packages, coordinating with clients and subcontractors, approving drawings and method statements, supporting site safety, and ensuring handover documentation is complete.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Environmental Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 5 years working experience in design and construction of process engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the responsible work package in design, installation, test and commissioning.
• Coordinate with project teams, clients and subcontractors to ensure timely delivery.
• Review and approve technical and shop drawings from subcontractors.
• Review and approve work method statements; liaise with EHS for safety aspects.
• Support project closure with proper handover documentation.

Skills

Process design

Project leadership

Design calculations

AutoCAD

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

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Engage in full life cycle of process engineering, from conceptual design to execution, test, commission, certification and handover

Design and Engineering Stage

Assume leading role in design and engineering

Develop process engineering designs, calculations and create drawings

Collaborate with other disciplines and project team on design and system interfaces.

Ensure design is delivered in accordance with master schedule and within budget

Responsible to deliver committed deliverables at each design stage

Collaborate with CAD and BIM team to develop drawings and models

Prepare bid documents, including scope of work, bid drawings, specification and BOQ

Provide guidance to junior engineers

Execution Stage

Assume leading role for responsible work package

Coordinate with project teams, clients, and subcontractors in project delivery

Asist EHS department in site safety supervision

Technical

• Lead the responsible work package in design, installation, test and commissioning
• Initiate technical submission to client
• Review and approve technical and shop drawings submissions from subcontractors
• Review and approve work method statement submitted by contractors. Seeks EHS department's advice in safety aspects
• Initiate RFI to engineering manager, acknowledge by project manager

Construction

• Provide technical advice to construction teams
• Advice and update construction team in scope of works and any change in scope of works

Commercial

• Liaison with commercial department in cost related issues

Quality

• Provide technical support to quality control team in executing quality control plan. Provide technical specification, inspection test plan forms and checklist to quality controller

Project Closure

Sign off testing and commissioning forms and result

Verify all scope of works are completed

Assist quality controller in handover documentation compilation

Review and approve operating and maintenance manual submitted by subcontractors

Requirements

Degree in Chemical/ Mechanical/Environmental Engineering or equivalent

At least 5 years working experience in the design and construction of process engineering

Able to work independently under minimum supervision

Highly motivated with strong organizational and time management skills

Ability to prioritize to meet strict deadlines

Able to operate AutoCAD software, MS Excel, MS Words and MS PowerPoint

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Willing to travel and station at site when necessary