Digital Plant Consultant Engineer | ESOL Global | Saudi Arabia

ESOL Global; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

ESOL Global is seeking an experienced Digital Plant Consultant Engineer in Saudi Arabia with 6–10 years in industrial digital transformation, plant automation, and engineering systems. You will design, implement, and optimize digital twin frameworks, ROMS, and industrial software for major facilities, collaborating with plant managers, automation engineers, software developers, and IT executives.

The role requires a strong background in industrial automation protocols, data reconciliation, and

Qualifications

• 6–10 years in industrial automation or MES, oil & gas IT/OT.
• Bachelor's or Master's in engineering or CS.
• Experience in digital plant engineering and system integration.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital plant architecture design and integration.
• Define requirements and roadmaps for complex processes.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and vendors.
• Oversee commissioning, SAT/UAT, and training.
• Ensure safety, cybersecurity, and governance compliance.
• Produce architecture documents and milestone reports.

Skills

Industrial automation

Digital transformation

Stakeholder management

Technical communication

Problem solving

Education

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Computer Science

Tools

OSIsoft PI

DCS/PLC/SCADA

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Position Summary

ESOL Global is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Digital Plant Consultant Engineer with 6 to 10 years of professional industrial digital transformation, plant automation, and engineering systems experience to join our client engagement team on a full-time, permanent onsite basis in Saudi Arabia. In this specialized digital plant and engineering advisory role, you will spearhead designing, implementing, and optimizing advanced digital twin frameworks, real-time plant operations architectures, and industrial software systems for major oil & gas and manufacturing facilities. You will work closely with plant managers, automation engineers, software developers, and corporate IT executives to drive digital transformation initiatives, improve asset reliability, and deliver measurable operational excellence. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic degree in chemical, mechanical, or computer engineering, deep practical mastery of industrial automation protocols, data reconciliation, and immediate availability for deployment in Saudi Arabia.

Detailed Job Description

As a Digital Plant Consultant Engineer at ESOL Global in Saudi Arabia, you will take full ownership of digital plant engineering advisory services, system integration workflows, operational intelligence solutions, and smart manufacturing deployments. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass consulting on digital plant architectures, integrating real-time data pipelines, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams (including production scheduling, reliability, 3D asset virtualization, and integration squads), and ensuring strict adherence to industry best practices. You will lead technical workshops, define functional requirements, manage vendor relationships, and conduct rigorous troubleshooting on industrial automation systems. Working in a fast-paced digital transformation consulting environment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, you will drive smart industrial innovation and asset performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert digital plant engineering consultancy, technical advisory, and architectural design for industrial digital transformation projects.
• Spearhead the deployment and optimization of smart plant solutions, digital twins, real-time operations management systems (ROMS), and KPI dashboards.
• Collaborate proactively with multidisciplinary engineering squads specializing in production scheduling, data validation, reliability (APM/APA), and 3D asset virtualization.
• Define functional requirements, technical specifications, and system integration roadmaps for complex process industries.
• Coordinate proactively with plant operators, automation vendors, IT/OT engineers, and corporate leadership teams.
• Conduct technical assessments, gap analyses, and operational audits on existing plant information systems and automation infrastructure.
• Oversee software commissioning, site acceptance testing (SAT/UAT), user training, and post-implementation advisory support.
• Ensure strict adherence to industrial safety standards, cybersecurity frameworks, and enterprise governance requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, architecture blueprints, system configuration guides, and project milestone reports.
• Coordinate onsite work schedules and client consultations across industrial facilities in Saudi Arabia.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 6 to 10 years of professional working experience in industrial automation, digital plant engineering, manufacturing execution systems (MES), or oil & gas IT/OT.
• Strong technical proficiency and hands-on operational experience with industrial control systems (DCS, PLC, SCADA) and plant historians (OSIsoft PI).
• Proven background in digital transformation consulting, solution architecture, and enterprise software integration.
• Strong analytical problem-solving capabilities, business process analysis, and technical communication skills.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and client-facing presentation abilities in multicultural industrial environments.
• Professional availability for full-time employment in Saudi Arabia.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Automation Professional (CAP), or TOGAF enterprise architecture credentials.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and containerized industrial IoT edge deployments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Prior working experience in upstream, midstream, or downstream oil & gas refineries, petrochemical plants, or heavy manufacturing complexes across the GCC region.
• Advanced scripting proficiency in Python or PowerShell for industrial data processing and automation.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Arabic.

Application Information

• Salary/Rate: Competitive and commensurate with experience
• Deadline: Open until filled
• Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Onsite (Saudi Arabia)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for digital plant consulting roles in Saudi Arabia's oil & gas sector, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your industrial automation integration scale, digital twin deployment experience, and stakeholder management track record.