Introduction

What are you going to do 

We are seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to lead process engineering activities for oil & gas projects during Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), Detailed Engineering, commissioning, and start-up phases. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing process design deliverables, ensuring compliance with company standards and industry regulations, supporting project execution, and mentoring junior engineers while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and guide junior process engineers in the preparation of process design deliverables.
  • Develop and review:
  • Heat and Material Balances
  • Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)
  • Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
  • Process Equipment Design Calculations
  • Hydraulic Calculations and Utility Balances
  • Process Control Philosophies
  • Material Selection Studies
  • Safety and Relief System Design
  • Perform process optimization studies to improve plant efficiency, reliability, operability, and reduce capital and operating costs.
  • Provide technical oversight and quality review of engineering contractor deliverables during FEED and Detailed Engineering phases.
  • Ensure compliance with company standards, project specifications, owner requirements, and applicable US engineering codes and standards.
  • Participate in Hazard and Operability (HAZOP), HazID, Safety Reviews, and other risk assessment workshops.
  • Support commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting, and performance testing activities for new or modified facilities.
  • Collaborate with other engineering disciplines and understand the impact of cross-disciplinary interfaces on project execution.
  • Participate in Construction Readiness Reviews and Desktop Reviews.
  • Support contractor and vendor evaluation, qualification, and selection processes.
  • Contribute to project risk assessment, mitigation planning, and safety management initiatives.
  • Assist with resource planning, team organization, and staffing requirements for process engineering activities.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.

Required Competencies

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight project deadlines.
  • Effective leadership and mentoring capability.
  • Excellent stakeholder, contractor, and vendor management skills.
  • Strong understanding of process safety and risk management principles.

Essential skills and knowledge

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent from a recognized university. Minimum 6-10 years of experience as a Process Engineer in the Oil & Gas industry, with proven exposure to FEED and Detailed Engineering projects
Strong expertise in Heat & Material Balance development, Process Design Calculations, Equipment Sizing and Selection, Hydraulic Analysis, Utility System Design, and Safety & Relief System Design. Hands-on experience in HAZOP studies, process safety reviews, and risk assessment activities is mandatory.
Candidates must demonstrate a solid understanding and application of US engineering standards, codes, and industry best practices. Experience working with EPC companies, engineering contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams is essential.
Knowledge of CADWorx and E3D platforms, along with prior involvement in detailed engineering execution, is required. Exposure to process optimization, vendor coordination, and engineering deliverable reviews will be advantageous.
Preferred qualifications include experience with Aspen HYSYS process simulation and modeling, exposure to petroleum refining, petrochemical, chemical processing, or upstream facilities, involvement in capital project development, commissioning and start-up support, and experience working with US-based clients or affiliates.

What we offer 

Closing: 30 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

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