Senior Process Engineer

Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.

Role Description:

• Company is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join the Transport Technologies Division of Company's Research & Development Center.
• The Transport Technologies Division conducts research and technology development in the area of transport fuels chemistry and advanced engine technologies.
• Our research focuses on the co-optimization of fuel and engine systems while we demonstrate the commercial viability of competitive internal combustion engine (ICE) platforms and low climate impact fuels, which will address the environmental and business sustainability of transport fuels for road, marine and aviation applications. 
• The Process Engineer’s primary role is to provide engineering and process optimization support on developing sustainable synthetic fuels and chemicals production facilities including liaison with leading technology and engineering solution providers.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in a unique, world-class project on innovative process design for transport fuels and petrochemicals production.
• Develop, configure and optimize industrial processes and participate in engineering and process design studies.
• Address technical challenges associated with adopting new process and retro fitting to existing refinery configurations
• Perform financial modeling, cost estimates and projections on transport fuels and petrochemicals.
• Conduct techno-economic analysis and benchmarking of R&D projects against commercial and existing technologies 
• Analyze the carbon footprint and energy intensity of new and existing refining/petrochemical processes; and suggest process improvements to reduce the carbon footprint and enhance energy efficiency. 
• Liaise with business proponent and engineering teams within company. 
• Mentor and oversee development of young engineers in the area of specialty. 
• Find creative solutions to technical problems, both working individually and within a team.

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in Chemical Engineering or relevant discipline from a recognized and approved program.
• At least 10 years of experience of process engineering in refining/petrochemicals industry.
• Experienced in refinery and petrochemical flowsheeting (PFD and P&ID), and equipment sizing and capital cost estimation
• Knowledgeable about standard refining, petrochemical processes (e.g. fluid catalytic cracking, hydrocracking, reforming,…etc.) and utilities process. 
• Able to conduct detailed techno-economic assessment of R&D projects. 
• Experience with R&D projects, process development and/or scale up is a plus. 
• Strong project management, interpersonal skills and the capability to work effectively across multiple functional departments.