Process Design Engineer III

Job description

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and review Process Design Basis (PDB) and Design Philosophy documents.
• Develop and review Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Utility Flow Diagrams (UFDs).
• Develop and review Heat and Material Balances (HMBs).
• Perform process simulations using Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, or equivalent software.
• Define operating cases, turndown conditions, start-up, shutdown, and upset scenarios.
• Perform process engineering calculations including line sizing, hydraulic analysis, and equipment sizing.
• Develop and review Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Develop process control philosophies, safeguarding strategies, and operating logic.
• Ensure proper implementation of control schemes, interlocks, trips, and alarms.
• Lead P&ID reviews and close HAZOP actions with appropriate documentation.
• Develop Cause and Effect Diagrams, Control Narratives, and Safeguarding Narratives.
• Prepare process datasheets for major static and rotating equipment.
• Define process scope of supply for packaged equipment.
• Review vendor, licensor, and contractor documentation for technical compliance.
• Evaluate technical bids and provide inputs to Technical Bid Evaluations (TBEs).
• Coordinate with Process Safety, Mechanical, Piping, Instrumentation, and Electrical disciplines.
• Provide engineering inputs including relief and blowdown loads, line lists, process data sheets, and electrical load requirements.
• Manage interfaces with licensors, technology providers, vendors, and contractors.
• Participate in process safety, constructability, and 3D model review workshops.
• Support project proposals, scope development, and man-hour estimates for in-house engineering projects.
• Ensure compliance with SABIC Engineering Standards (SES) and regulatory requirements including RCER and HCIS.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in oil and gas, petrochemical, refinery, or chemical process industries.
• Mandatory experience in Process Design Package (PDP), Front End Engineering Design (FEED), and Detailed Engineering Package (DEP) execution.
• Strong knowledge of PDP and FEED workflows and project execution methodologies.
• Proficiency in process engineering software including Aspen Engineering Suite, Aspen HYSYS, HTRI, AFT, and equivalent tools.
• Thorough understanding of process control philosophy and safeguarding principles.
• Hands-on experience preparing process engineering deliverables for large-scale process and utility systems.
• Experience reviewing licensor, vendor, and contractor engineering packages.
• Experience preparing and reviewing project scopes of work, Invitations to Bid (ITB), technical proposals, and man-hour estimates.
• Knowledge of flare systems, pressure relief systems, hazardous area classification, and process safety concepts.
• Strong knowledge of industry codes and standards including API, ASME, ISO, and NFPA.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements including HCIS, RCER, and related industry regulations.
• Skills and Attributes
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to engineering excellence.