Senior Process Engineer

SPERTON Norway - Where Great People Meet; Bergen; On-site; NOK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Sperton Norway is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead process and utility design for offshore topside projects in the North Sea. Based in Bergen, you will develop and QA process designs, perform equipment evaluations, and ensure documentation meets NORSOK, API, ISO and ASME standards while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

You will develop P&IDs, PFDs/UFDs, line lists, and participate in HAZOP and safety reviews, with a focus on offshore M&M projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of offshore M&M project experience.
• Experience with topside M&M projects on North Sea platforms preferred.
• Knowledge of NORSOK P-002, S-001 and Z-001.
• Familiar with API, ISO and ASME standards.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for assigned process engineering deliverables in offshore topside projects.
• Develop and quality-check process and utility system designs.
• Evaluate and dimension process equipment, including compressors, heat exchangers, pumps and separators.
• Develop and review P&IDs, PFDs/UFDs, process datasheets, line sizing and line lists.
• Prepare process calculations and calculation reports.
• Develop and review process and system documentation.
• Prepare for and actively participate in HAZOP, process design reviews and other relevant safety reviews.
• Perform and evaluate process simulations.
• Ensure compliance with NORSOK standards, relevant Norwegian regulations and applicable API, ISO and ASME standards.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure that technical deliverables meet project quality requirements and deadlines.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation and provide regular progress updates.

Skills

Process engineering

HAZOP

Communication & coordination

Safety reviews

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

TIME

STID

ProCoSys

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Contract Duration: 01 January 2027 – 30 April 2031

Assignment Description

Are you an experienced Senior Process Engineer with strong expertise in process engineering for offshore oil and gas projects? Would you like to contribute to offshore brownfield modification projects and work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams in Bergen?

In this role, you will be responsible for assigned process engineering deliverables in topside projects on North Sea platforms. You will contribute to the development and quality assurance of process and utility system designs, evaluate and dimension process equipment, and ensure that engineering documentation meets project requirements and relevant industry standards.

A key part of the assignment involves developing and reviewing P&IDs, PFDs/UFDs, process datasheets, line sizing, line lists, calculations and technical reports. You will also participate in HAZOP, process design reviews and other relevant safety reviews, as well as perform and evaluate process simulations.

The position requires relevant experience from offshore Maintenance & Modification (M&M) projects, preferably involving topside projects on North Sea platforms. The role is based in Bergen, where you will work closely with dedicated engineering teams at the office.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for assigned process engineering deliverables in offshore topside projects.
• Develop and quality-check process and utility system designs.
• Evaluate and dimension process equipment, including compressors, heat exchangers, pumps and separators.
• Develop and review P&IDs, PFDs/UFDs, process datasheets, line sizing and line lists.
• Prepare process calculations and calculation reports.
• Develop and review process and system documentation.
• Prepare for and actively participate in HAZOP, process design reviews and other relevant safety reviews.
• Perform and evaluate process simulations.
• Ensure compliance with NORSOK standards, relevant Norwegian regulations and applicable API, ISO and ASME standards.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure that technical deliverables meet project quality requirements and deadlines.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation and provide regular progress updates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a relevant scientific discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience from offshore Maintenance & Modification (M&M) projects.
• Relevant experience from topside M&M projects on North Sea platforms is highly preferred.
• Strong experience in process and utility system design.
• Experience with process equipment evaluation and dimensioning.
• Experience developing and reviewing P&IDs, PFDs/UFDs, process datasheets and line lists.
• Experience with process calculations, calculation reports and process simulations.
• Detailed knowledge of NORSOK P-002, S-001 and Z-001.
• Knowledge of relevant Norwegian regulations and API, ISO and ASME standards.
• Familiarity with TIME, STID, ProCoSys, SAP and MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Open-minded, solution-oriented and able to work effectively both independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Must currently live in Bergen, as the role requires close collaboration with dedicated engineering teams working together in specific office areas.

About Sperton

Sperton Norway is a consulting company with offices across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. We help businesses find and manage skilled professionals across borders, providing fast, compliant, and flexible services in recruitment, consultant employment, and global mobility.