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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Do you have questions?

Vacancy reference: PR-303259

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Corporate recruiter

Suresh Jogi

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days.

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview.

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

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