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Chief Process Engineer

Arkad SpA
Abu Dhabi Emirate, UAE
fulltime
Mid-Senior
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Overview

Chief Process Engineer – Major EPC Project (Abu Dhabi Branch)

Are you a Senior Process Engineering authority with a proven track record of leading complex energy projects in the Middle East?

Arkad

is expanding its operations for a strategic, local EPC project in the

Abu Dhabi area

.

We are looking for a high-caliber

Chief Process Engineer

to join us under an Abu Dhabi contractual framework.

In this role, you will hold ultimate technical ownership and delivery responsibility for the process engineering scope, defining core guidelines, and acting as the key interface with the Client.

Key Responsibilities

  • **Technical Assurance & Delivery:**
  • Ensure all process discipline activities are executed efficiently and cost-effectively in line with contract specs, quality standards, and safety/environmental regulations.
  • Lead the Technical Assurance process.
  • **Deliverables Approval:**
  • Review and formally approve all process outputs, including Heat & Mass Balances, P&IDs, PFDs, UFDs, calculations, reports, process descriptions, data sheets, and procedures.
  • **Project & Cost Control:**
  • Prepare deliverables planning, monitor progress deviations, implement recovery plans, and strictly track engineering man-hours (spent vs. earned mhrs) against the project budget.
  • **Safety & Risk Studies:**
  • Actively participate in HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, and Risk Assessment studies.
  • **Interfaces & Supply Chain:**
  • Lead the allocated process engineering team.
  • Coordinate engineering subcontractors and interface with technology licensors, technology providers, and main equipment suppliers.
  • **Lifecycle Support:**
  • Maintain strict interdisciplinary coordination.
  • Provide expert support to the Site Technical Office during the commissioning phases and assist the Bid & Proposal team during tender reviews.

Your Profile

  • **Experience:**
  • 10-15 years of long-standing experience
  • in Process Engineering within Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or Energy EPC projects, with proven technical leadership capabilities.
  • **Education:**
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in

Chemical Engineering

  • .
  • **Technical Toolkit:**
  • Deep knowledge of international codes and standards (API, ASME, etc.).
  • Advanced proficiency in discipline software tools, including

Hysys

, process simulators,

Sppid

, and

Htri

  • .
  • **Languages:**
  • Fluent written and spoken English.

📅 Urgent Recruitment & Interview Timeline

  • We are running an expedited selection process for this strategic deployment.
  • Please apply only if you match the following schedule:
  • **Phase 1 (Mid-July 2026):**
  • Preliminary technical screening interviews via remote video call.
  • **Phase 2 (Last week of July 2026):**
  • Final round of
  • face-to-face interviews on-site in Abu Dhabi
  • .
  • *Candidates already located in the UAE or GCC region with immediate availability will be given strong priority.*
  • Ready for a top-tier project ownership role?
  • Apply now!

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