Development Engineer

Kintec Global Recruitment; Doha; On-site; QAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment is seeking a Development Engineer in Doha for a 1-year contract. The role centers on initiating development studies, coordinating with onshore and project teams, and managing study schedules and costs.

You will oversee deliverables, support engineering transitions into construction, and assess risks while exploring new technologies and pilot projects. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's or higher in mechanical, chemical, or petroleum engineering and brings extensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering.
• 15+ years of direct experience in engineering, project management, and execution of oil & gas projects.
• Experience in typical upstream facility mechanical/process design principles such as multiphase flow, separator/pump/compressor capacity evaluation, pipe/valve sizing, hydraulic analysis, etc.
• Knowledge of process engineering, hydraulic modelling, and supporting software.
• Strong planning and organization skills, with the ability to work independently, prioritize activities, meet deadlines, and manage time effectively in a dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage project initiation, feasibility, and early concept optimization studies for development projects.
• Collaborate with onshore development, project engineering, and operations teams on study strategies and plans.
• Develop and manage project schedules and costs, including contract management (changes and variations) for studies.
• Oversee review and finalization of study deliverables, communicate performance, implement lessons learned, and participate in audits and reviews.
• Manage project transitions during and after studies to project engineering. Support engineering definition, operational requirements, and philosophies into project, construction activities, operational readiness, and assurance processes including commissioning, start-up, handover, and closeouts.
• Identify threats, opportunities, and constraints to projects, and evaluate risk mitigations.
• Identify and evaluate new technologies and support pilot projects.

Skills

Project management

Planning and organization

Independent work

Risk assessment

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Process simulation software

Hydraulic modelling software

Job description

Development Engineer

Location: Doha (office based)
Contract Type: 1 year contract
Work Schedule: 5 days on, 2 days off

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project initiation, feasibility, and early concept optimization studies for development projects.
• Collaborate with onshore development, project engineering, and operations teams on study strategies and plans.
• Develop and manage project schedules and costs, including contract management (changes and variations) for studies.
• Oversee review and finalization of study deliverables, communicate performance, implement lessons learned, and participate in audits and reviews.
• Manage project transitions during and after studies to project engineering. Support engineering definition, operational requirements, and philosophies into project, construction activities, operational readiness, and assurance processes including commissioning, start-up, handover, and closeouts.
• Identify threats, opportunities, and constraints to projects, and evaluate risk mitigations.
• Identify and evaluate new technologies and support pilot projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering.
• 15+ years of direct experience in engineering, project management, and execution of oil & gas projects.
• Experience in typical upstream facility mechanical/process design principles such as multiphase flow, separator/pump/compressor capacity evaluation, pipe/valve sizing, hydraulic analysis, etc.
• Knowledge of process engineering, hydraulic modelling, and supporting software.
• Strong planning and organization skills, with the ability to work independently, prioritize activities, meet deadlines, and manage time effectively in a dynamic work environment.