Lead Flow Assurance Engineer

About the Role

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Lead Flow Assurance Engineer to join their team in Al Khobar, Eastern region. This full-time position requires extensive experience in the design of pipelines, utilities, and offsite piping systems from conceptual stages through detailed design for medium to large-scale projects. The role demands a thorough understanding of project/process and flow assurance engineering practices, economic principles, calculation methods, and international standards, codes, specifications, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform pipeline flow assurance and hydraulic calculations.
• Conduct steady-state and transient hydraulic analyses using industry-standard software such as SPS, PIPENET, and PIPESIM.
• Utilize process tools including HYSYS, PVTSIM, and Multiflash.
• Review and approve process deliverables, including PFDs, P&IDs, Design Basis documents, Process Narratives, Process Calculations, and Equipment Specification documents.
• Execute surge analysis on liquid lines using simulation tools like SPS and design surge protection systems.
• Simulate gas networks and demonstrate experience in single and multiphase pipeline hydraulic simulation.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure correct application of client, KBR, and international procedures and standards.
• Work independently and foster a positive work environment.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in pipeline flow assurance and hydraulic calculations.
• Demonstrated experience as a pipeline simulation engineer.
• Strong knowledge of project engineering practices, international codes, standards, procedures, and specifications.
• Familiarity with applicable regulations, codes, and standards.
• Proficiency in English, both oral and written, with excellent technical presentation skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience within the GCC region, particularly with Saudi Aramco projects.
• Experience with firewater demand calculations and equipment requirements.
• Familiarity with industrial drainage design and equipment, including associated Saudi Aramco standards and NFPA requirements.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, offering an opportunity to contribute to significant projects within a professional engineering environment.

Application Process

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in pipeline flow assurance and hydraulic calculations.
• Demonstrated experience as a pipeline simulation engineer.
• Strong knowledge of project engineering practices, international codes, standards, procedures, and specifications.
• Familiarity with applicable regulations, codes, and standards.
• Proficiency in English, both oral and written, with excellent technical presentation skills.
• Preferred Experience
• Experience within the GCC region, particularly with Saudi Aramco projects.
• Experience with firewater demand calculations and equipment requirements.
• Familiarity with industrial drainage design and equipment, including associated Saudi Aramco standards and NFPA requirements.

Skills

• English