Senior Process Engineer

IKM Gruppen AS; Stavanger; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

IKM Gruppen AS seeks engineers to perform detailed UniSim simulations of topside process systems and coordinate with GAP network models. The role involves capacity evaluations, model maintenance, and collaboration across project teams to support Operations and optimize assets offshore.

Offshore work is required with assignments spanning May 2026 through December 2027. Strong UniSim, topside process understanding, and good communication are essential for success in this assignment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with UniSim Design is required.
• Strong understanding of topside processing systems.
• Experience with network models (GAP) and capacity/constraint evaluations.
• Background in process or production engineering or flow assurance preferred.
• Experience from the Norwegian Continental Shelf is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed UniSim simulations of topside process systems.
• Conduct capacity evaluations, constraint analyses, and sensitivity studies.
• Establish and maintain a standalone UniSim model for multidisciplinary use.
• Coordinate simulation runs in GAP and align with UniSim models.
• Provide simulation support to Operations for troubleshooting and optimization.
• Assess impact of major facility and asset configuration changes.
• Collaborate with project, production, subsurface, and operations teams.
• Communicate results and prepare clear technical summaries.

Skills

Topside processing knowledge

Analytical mindset

Communication and collaboration

Tools

Honeywell UniSim Design

GAP network model

Job description

• Perform detailed UniSim simulations of topside process systems.
• Conduct capacity evaluations, constraint analyses, and sensitivity studies.
• Establish, maintain, and improve a standalone UniSim simulation model for multidisciplinary use.
• Coordinate simulation runs in the network model (GAP) and ensure alignment with UniSim models.
• Provide simulation support to Operations for troubleshooting and optimization.
• Assess the impact of major facility and asset configuration changes.
• Collaborate effectively with project engineers, production engineers, subsurface, and operations teams.
• Communicate results and prepare clear technical summaries.

Required expertise

• Extensive experience with Honeywell UniSim Design.
• Strong understanding of topside processing systems.
• Good working knowledge of network models and GAP.
• Experience in conducting capacity and constraint evaluations.
• Background in process engineering, production engineering, or flow assurance is preferred.
• Experience from the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) within engineering or operations is a significant advantage.
• Strong analytical mindset with a proactive and self-driven approach.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

Language: English

Location: Stavanger, Oslo, or Trondheim, with required offshore work

Work schedule: Full-time

Duration: Assignment from May 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027