Senior Process Engineer
Role Overview
Wood is recruiting a Senior Process Engineer for upstream offshore oil and gas project work.
The role covers process engineering from conceptual studies and FEED through detailed design, EPC, commissioning, and start-up.
The description identifies the UAE business unit and Dubai on-site location, while also referring to the Iraq Business Unit and Southern Iraq project scope.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Wood is recruiting a Senior Process Engineer for upstream offshore oil and gas project work.
The role covers process engineering from conceptual studies and FEED through detailed design, EPC, commissioning, and start-up.
The description identifies the UAE business unit and Dubai on-site location, while also referring to the Iraq Business Unit and Southern Iraq project scope.
Process engineering delivery
- Execute and coordinate process engineering activities across project development phases.
- Develop and review PFDs, P&IDs, design basis documents, heat and material balances, datasheets, utility summaries, process narratives, and relief and flare calculations.
- Conduct process simulations, calculations, and design studies using industry-standard software.
- Prepare process specifications for separators, compressors, pumps, heat exchangers, dehydration units, and treatment systems.
- Support HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, and LOPA studies; review vendor documents and engineering deliverables.
- Coordinate with engineering disciplines, participate in design and model reviews, workshops, and client meetings, and ensure compliance with project and client requirements.
- Provide technical support during procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up; identify risks and recommend mitigations.
- Support planning, resource management, and schedule compliance; mentor junior engineers and interface with clients, PMC teams, EPC contractors, and vendors.
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering from a recognized university.
- At least 15 years of relevant Oil & Gas industry experience, predominantly on upstream offshore projects.
- Demonstrated Senior Process Engineer experience on major EPC, EPCM, or PMC projects; PMC experience is highly preferred.
- Large-scale offshore oil and gas project delivery and Middle East/GCC project experience are mandatory.
- Extensive offshore facilities experience covering platforms, separation, produced-water treatment, gas compression, dehydration and sweetening, pipelines, utilities, and flare systems.
- Proven FEED and detailed engineering involvement on major offshore projects.
Project context
The project aims to take over an existing asset and increase production through a fast-track, schedule-oriented design.
Phase 1 includes restoring and upgrading CPF1, constructing a roughly 30 km export pipeline, developing flowlines, pads, and electrification for about 30 wells, debottlenecking, and upgrading safety and security facilities.
The Southern Iraq scope includes FEED, detailed design, procurement support, and construction and commissioning assistance.
Benefits
- The employer describes professional development, medical and life insurance, an employee share plan, and a long-service award.
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