Senior Process Engineer – Upstream/Downstream Design Lead

Empresa Confidencial; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Multidisciplinary engineering team

Work–life balance

Young, multicultural environment

Delegation and empowerment

Job summary

Empresa Confidencial is seeking a seasoned Process Engineer to be based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The role covers process engineering across multiple projects, ensuring consistency, quality and technical excellence in the portfolio.

The candidate will lead process design, perform simulations, and interface with Clients and regulatory authorities as needed. Senior professional with extensive experience in upstream and downstream facilities is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering (required).
• IQAMA required for Saudi Arabia employment.
• Minimum 8 years of professional Oil & Gas, hydrocarbons or power project experience.
• Registered with the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE).
• SCE Professional Grade: Professional.

Responsibilities

• Define process engineering criteria, design philosophies and techniques for upstream and downstream facilities.
• Execute and review key process deliverables during Concept, FEED and Basic Design phases.
• Prepare and review Detailed Design deliverables for large EPC projects.
• Develop, review and validate process simulations and models (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, gPROMS, Petro-SIM).
• Lead the creation and review of PFDs, P&IDs, heat and material balances and process datasheets.
• Support design of upstream facilities (wellhead, separation, gas treating, compression, produced water handling).
• Support design of downstream facilities (refining, gas processing, stabilization, offsite systems).
• Perform and review process studies including optimization, hydraulics, relief and flare, operability assessments.
• Assist project teams in solving technical issues and managing deviations.
• Act as the process technical interface with Clients, licensors and regulators if required.
• Participate in technical reviews, workshops, HAZID/HAZOP and high-level technical presentations.
• Support Project Management in risk assessment and decision making.
• If required, act as the process engineering discipline lead on assigned projects.

Skills

Process design

Project leadership

Client interface

HAZOP participation

Process simulation

PFDs & P&IDs

Heat & mass balances

Networking

English fluent

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

Aspen Plus

gPROMS

Petro-SIM

Job description

Empresa Confidencial is seeking a seasoned Process Engineer to be based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The role covers process engineering across multiple projects, ensuring consistency, quality and technical excellence in the portfolio.

The candidate will lead process design, perform simulations, and interface with Clients and regulatory authorities as needed. Senior professional with extensive experience in upstream and downstream facilities is required.