Lead Process Engineer

KBR Technical Services; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Technical Services in Saudi Arabia seeks a Lead Process Engineer with extensive experience in the design of process units, pipelines, utilities, and offsite facilities. You will oversee up to 15 engineers, manage process deliverables, and ensure design integrity across projects from concept through detailed design.

The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of process simulations (HYSYS, Pipenet), and familiarity with SA standards and NFPA requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of upstream Oil & Gas Facilities Design experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or related field required.
• Proficient in English, oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 10–15 process engineers and related discipline engineers.
• Review and approve PFDs, P&IDs, design basis, process calculations, and equipment specs.
• Provide technical leadership and project scope delivery on schedule and within budget.
• Lead technical presentations to clients and serve as technical resource for the team.
• Ensure adherence to client, KBR and international procedures and standards.

Skills

Process engineering

Team leadership

HYSYS

PFD/PID development

Hydraulic calculations

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

Tools

HYSYS

Pipenet

Job description

Lead Process Engineer

Overall Summary

Lead Process Engineer with proven experience in the design of process units, pipelines, utilities and offsite facilities from conceptual stage through detailed design of medium to large size projects. Thorough knowledge of projects/process engineering practices, economics principles, calculation methods, international standards, codes, specifications, and procedures. Minimum 15 years' experience in Oil & Gas, Hydrocarbons, and/or Infrastructure industries. Excellent communication skills required.

Reporting To: Discipline Management and Project Management

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in upstream Oil and Gas Facilities Design.
• Lead a team of about 10 - 15 Process Engineers and related discipline engineers and designers
• Shall have minimum 5 years of experience in HYSYS simulation of upstream Oil and Gas projects
• Scoping of projects, including process deliverables
• Review and approve process deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, Design Basis, Process Narratives, Process Calculations, Equipment Specification documents, etc)
• Review and approve process engineering work plans
• Review and approve basis of design documents
• Estimate work-hours
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the project team, including the Clients
• Responsible for design integrity of process engineering scope, performance of assigned staff, and on-schedule delivery of the work within budget
• Lead technical presentations to Clients and their representatives as required
• Serve as technical resource to Process Engineers and related Discipline engineers and designers
• Provide technical leadership to ensure that applicable procedures and standards (client, KBR and international) are correctly applied

Qualifications & Years of Experience:

Minimum Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or related field, and a minimum of 15 years' of relevant engineering experience.

Key Skills & Technical Competencies:

• Sound knowledge of basic engineering principles, P&ID/PFD development, hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, safety devices
• Understanding of Process simulation methods (e.g. HYSYS, Pipenet)
• Familiarity with key SA engineering standards and procedures
• Ability to handle responsibility and complete projects within schedule
• Experience with firewater demand calculations and equipment requirements, industrial drainage design and equipment, familiarity with the associated Saudi Aramco standards and NFPA requirements are desirable
• Must be proficient in English, oral and written
• Excellent technical presentation skills required