Senior Operations Advisory Systems Engineer – Oil & Gas (Saudi)

ESOL Global; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional certifications preferred

Job summary

ESOL Global is seeking an experienced Operation Advisory Systems Engineer for ROMS / KPI / OFM, based onsite in Saudi Arabia. You will lead end-to-end engineering implementation, data integration, and operational intelligence across major process industries, driving digital transformation with measurable business outcomes.

The role requires 6–10+ years in industrial automation, MES, or oil & gas IT/OT, strong system integration skills, and the ability to work with plant managers and IT

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 6 to 10+ years of professional experience in industrial automation, digital plant engineering, MES, or oil & gas IT/OT.
• Strong proficiency with specialized engineering systems and plant software architectures.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise solution delivery, software configuration, and IT/OT systems integration.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; able to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to work full-time onsite in Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain advanced industrial engineering systems and software modules for digital plant operations.
• Lead data integration and performance tuning across enterprise industrial platforms.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in plant automation, reliability, scheduling, and infrastructure.
• Define functional requirements, technical specifications, and roadmaps for complex process industries.
• Coordinate with plant operators, automation vendors, IT/OT engineers, and leadership.
• Conduct technical assessments, gap analyses, and operational audits of plant information systems.
• Oversee software commissioning, SAT/UAT, user training, and post-implementation support.
• Ensure adherence to safety, cybersecurity, and governance standards.
• Maintain architecture blueprints, documentation, and milestone reports.
• Coordinate onsite work across facilities in Saudi Arabia.

Job description

ESOL Global is seeking an experienced Operation Advisory Systems Engineer for ROMS / KPI / OFM, based onsite in Saudi Arabia. You will lead end-to-end engineering implementation, data integration, and operational intelligence across major process industries, driving digital transformation with measurable business outcomes.

The role requires 6–10+ years in industrial automation, MES, or oil & gas IT/OT, strong system integration skills, and the ability to work with plant managers and IT