Lead Process Engineer – Offshore Island Project

Role Overview

Lead Process Engineer – Offshore Island Project with KBR, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role involves initial placement in Abu Dhabi, followed by relocation to Spain, and return to Abu Dhabi upon completion of administrative processes.

Company Overview

KBR delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services to governments and companies worldwide. KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle, including world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. The KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team is currently recruiting for this position.

Role Purpose

The Lead Process Engineer is responsible for leading all process engineering activities for ADNOC Offshore projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective design and operation of offshore oil and gas processing facilities. The role involves managing process design deliverables, coordinating multidisciplinary interfaces, and ensuring compliance with ADNOC standards, international codes, and project requirements throughout FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, commissioning, and start-up phases.

Key Responsibilities

Process Engineering Leadership

• Lead process engineering activities for offshore oil and gas development projects.
• Mentor and supervise process engineers and graduate engineers.

Design & Documentation

• Manage and review process engineering deliverables including Process Design Basis, Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Heat & Material Balance calculations, Process Datasheets, Cause & Effect Diagrams, and Utility System Design.
• Perform process simulations using software such as Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, or UniSim.
• Develop process sizing calculations for separators, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, flare systems, relief valves, and produced water treatment systems.

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards, API, ASME, ISO, IEC, and international engineering practices.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, ALARP, and design review workshops.

Coordination & Interfaces

• Coordinate with Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation, Safety, and Operations teams.
• Review vendor documents and technical proposals for process-related equipment.

Project Support

• Provide technical support during procurement, construction, commissioning, start-up, and performance testing.
• Support troubleshooting, debottlenecking, process optimization, and brownfield modification studies.
• Monitor engineering schedules, resource allocation, and deliverable progress.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Master's Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering is an advantage.
• Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineer certification is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 18–20 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, LNG, or Offshore EPC projects.
• Minimum 5 years in a Lead Process Engineer role.
• Proven experience in FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, Commissioning, and Brownfield projects.
• Extensive experience with ADNOC Offshore, ADNOC Gas, Saudi Aramco, Qatar Energy, PDO, or major international operators.
• Experience in offshore production facilities, gas processing plants, compression stations, and water injection projects is highly desirable.
• Recent ADNOC Offshore project experience is preferred.
• Experience on large offshore EPC projects exceeding USD 100 million is preferred.
• Extensive exposure to offshore platforms, artificial islands, gas compression facilities, and production processing plants is preferred.
• Proven track record in process safety studies, brownfield modifications, debottlenecking, and production optimization is preferred.
• Experience supporting commissioning, start-up, and operational readiness activities for offshore facilities is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Expertise in process design and simulation.
• Proficiency in Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, UniSim, and FlareNet.
• Proficiency in PipeSim is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of oil and gas separation systems, gas dehydration and compression, produced water treatment, utility systems, and flare and relief systems.
• Strong knowledge of process safety engineering, equipment sizing, and hydraulic calculations.
• Relief and flare system design expertise.
• Process optimization and operational troubleshooting expertise.
• Familiarity with ADNOC Engineering Standards and Specifications.
• Knowledge of international codes and standards including API, ASME, ISO, and NFPA.

Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary engineering interfaces.
• Effective planning, prioritization, and project execution capabilities.
• Strong commitment to HSE, process safety, and quality standards.

Additional Information

• Position based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, with initial relocation to Spain, followed by return to Abu Dhabi.
• Role covers FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, commissioning, and start-up phases.