Introduction

What are you going to do 

Our client, a prominent organization in the oil and gas sector, is seeking a Lead Facilities Development Engineer to join our client's team in Dubai on a permanent basis. This is a key strategic role, responsible for shaping facility development projects from early concepts through to support during implementation, ensuring that engineering solutions are both technically robust and economically sound.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for executing in-house and external engineering studies, developing concepts, conducting techno-economical assessments for identified options, developing projects and as required provide support during later stages of implementation of these projects.
  • Establish the study basis.
  • Conduct in-house studies; Identify and evaluate feasible options and prepare study reporting as defined in the Engineering Work Request (EWR) system.
  • Responsible for conducting external studies by Engineering Service Contractors.
  • Ensure relevant discipline Engineering assessments are conducted as required to develop study reports and key deliverables such as, but not limited to, process simulations, conceptual Process and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs) and specification of Long Lead Items.
  • Liaison with Company's teams to establish relevant Capital Expenditure (CapEx) / Operating Expenses (OpEx) estimates for study concepts.
  • Compile all relevant study documentation for filing.
  • As required, provide support during later implementation of facility modifications.
  • Fulfill the role as Solution Owner for implementation of facility modifications via Engineering's Change Approval Form (CAF) system.
  • Prepare Opportunity Development Process (ODP) gate presentations and present contents at gate meetings: Gate 1 (Identify), Gate 2 (Assess / Concept Select) and Gate 3 (Sanction).
  • Occasional site visits to offshore and onshore facilities may be required for discussions and scope definition.
  • Arrange vendor meetings for validation and selection of technologies.

Essential skills and knowledge

Educational Qualifications

  • Degree in Chemical Engineering.
  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred.

Experience Profile

  • 15+ years of chemical/process engineering experience in the oil & gas industry.
  • 10+ years in facilities development, feasibility studies, and conceptual design.
  • Proficient in HYSYS, PIPESIM, and advanced Excel modeling.
  • Experience in economic evaluation, concept screening, and sensitivity analysis.
  • Brownfield project experience preferred.

Information Security

  • Comply with company information security policies and procedures.
  • Report actual or suspected security incidents promptly.
  • Safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets.

Competencies / Skills

  • Strong initiative, innovation, and ownership mindset.
  • Ability to develop practical conceptual solutions in dynamic environments.
  • Effective workload prioritization and study management skills.
  • Strong technical reporting, presentation, and communication skills.
  • Team-oriented with multicultural work experience.
  • Organized, results-driven, and deadline-focused.
  • Valid UAE driving license or eligible to obtain one.

What we offer 

Closing: 31 October 2026

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!