Senior Utilities Process Engineer - Optimization & Tech Lead

Aramco; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 107,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramco seeks a Senior Process Engineer for Utilities with deep hands-on experience in refinery utilities. You will monitor, optimize, and drive performance improvements across utilities, including remote and on-site advisory support and benchmarking against global facilities.

You will lead cost-optimization initiatives, collaborate with engineers, and ensure compliance with Saudi Aramco standards while evaluating new technologies for deployment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of total Utilities unit experience (process engineering and operations).
• 10+ years hands-on experience handling refinery utilities.
• Experience with water desalination and boilers for steam generation.
• Ability to optimize various utility systems with measurable improvements.
• In-depth knowledge of major equipment suppliers and package units for Utilities.
• Proven track record of troubleshooting, start-up/shutdown and capacity tests.
• Strong data analysis and visualization skills for Utilities performance metrics.
• Strong management and coordination skills with stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct KPI-based reviews of Utilities performance (operability, profitability, reliability, safety).
• Develop and present quarterly benchmarking reports with actionable recommendations.
• Provide hands-on support to implement performance improvements with measurable results.
• Lead benchmarking workshops among Global Manufacturing facilities and drive knowledge sharing.
• Deliver remote and field technical advisory support, including design, troubleshooting, start-ups, shutdowns, tests.
• Create detailed service reports for each support activity with findings and lessons learned.
• Collaborate with facilities engineers to pursue cost optimization and low-capital improvements.
• Perform internal assessments against Saudi Aramco engineering standards and endorse better practices.
• Coordinate Global Manufacturing and Corporate programs for Utilities execution and monitoring.
• Support capital investment discussions and techno-economic evaluations.
• Evaluate new Utilities technologies and coordinate field deployment.

Skills

Utilities experience

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Process simulation software

Engineering software

Job description

Aramco seeks a Senior Process Engineer for Utilities with deep hands-on experience in refinery utilities. You will monitor, optimize, and drive performance improvements across utilities, including remote and on-site advisory support and benchmarking against global facilities.

You will lead cost-optimization initiatives, collaborate with engineers, and ensure compliance with Saudi Aramco standards while evaluating new technologies for deployment.