Sr. Process Engineer

Senior Process Engineer Location: UAE Employment Industry: Oil & Gas, Refining & Petrochemicals Position Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Process Engineer with extensive experience in FEED, Detailed Engineering and EPCC projects within the Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemical, and Energy sectors. The successful candidate will be responsible for process design, simulation, engineering calculations, equipment sizing, safety studies, and development of process engineering deliverables for both Greenfield and Brownfield projects. The ideal candidate shall possess strong expertise in refinery, petrochemical, upstream, and midstream facilities with hands-on experience in process design and engineering consultancy environments. Key Responsibilities **Lead process engineering activities during Conceptual Studies, FEED, Detailed Engineering commissioning and startup project phases.** Develop and review Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Utility Flow Diagrams (UFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Process Design Basis, Design Philosophies, Process Descriptions, Cause & Effect Matrices, and Engineering Reports. **Perform process simulations, heat and material balance calculations using Aspen HYSYS and other process simulation software primarily for atmospheric distillation, distillation vacuum and gas processing units.** Prepare process datasheets, equipment lists, line lists, fluid lists, tie-in lists, utility flow diagrams, and process specifications. **Conduct equipment sizing and adequacy checks for separators, pressure vessels, scrubbers, storage tanks, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, air coolers, and process packages.** Perform hydraulic calculations including line sizing, control valve sizing, pump sizing, relief valve sizing, and pipeline hydraulic analysis. **Carry out flare load calculations, PSV sizing, flare header sizing, KOD sizing, and flare network modelling using Aspen FlareNet** **Participate in HAZOP, SIL, Design Reviews, Model Reviews, Constructability Reviews, and Process Safety Studies.** Review vendor documents, technical proposals, equipment packages, and participate in technical bid evaluations. **Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams including Mechanical, Piping, Instrumentation, Electrical, Civil, and Project Engineering disciplines.** Support commissioning and start-up activities by providing engineering clarification and design support where required. **Ensure compliance with applicable client specifications, project requirements, international standards, and engineering best practices.** Facility Experience (preferred) • Crude Oil Processing Facilities • Refinery Process Units including CDU, VDU, Hydrocrackers, Hydrotreaters, RFCC and associated offsite facilities • Petrochemical Processing Facilities • Gas Compression Facilities • Gas Sweetening Units (Amine Systems) • Gas Dehydration Units (TEG Systems) • Sulfur Recovery Units (SRU) • LPG Recovery Facilities • Dew Point Control Units • Water Treatment Systems Utility Systems Knowledge The candidate shall have sound knowledge and design experience in utility and offsite systems including: • Fuel Gas Systems • Instrument Air & Plant Air Systems • Nitrogen Generation & Distribution Systems • Steam Generation & Distribution Systems • Condensate Recovery Systems • Cooling Water Systems • Closed Cooling Water Systems • Boiler Feed Water Systems • Demineralized Water Systems • Potable & Service Water Systems • Fire Water Systems • Flare & Blowdown Systems • Chemical Injection Systems • Drainage Systems (Oily Water, Closed Drain & Open Drain) Software Knowledge • Aspen HYSYS • Aspen FlareNet • Pipesim • HTRI • PRO-II (Preferred) Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering. • Minimum 8+ years of experience in Process Engineering. • Proven experience in FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPCC and EPCM projects. • Strong experience in Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemical, and Utility Systems Design. • Knowledge of API, ASME, GPSA, Shell DEP, and international engineering standards. • Experience in Greenfield and Brownfield developments. • Strong technical report writing and engineering documentation skills. Preferred Competencies • Process Design & Engineering • Process Simulation & Modelling • Equipment Sizing & Hydraulic Analysis • Process Safety Engineering • Relief & Flare System Design • Utility System Design • Multidisciplinary Engineering Coordination • Technical Bid Evaluation • Vendor Package Review • Engineering Consultancy & EPC Project Execution Job Type: Full-time Work Location: In person