Senior Engineer, Concepts Selection (Project Studies Dept - Technical)

Job description / Role

Oil & Gas

Job purpose:

Provide process and technical support for the projects studies to contribute in determining the project's feasibility to effectively achieve the study's defined objectives.

Key accountabilities:

• Provide process and technical support for the project studies to achieve the study's defined objectives within the agreed time frame.
• Coordinate and deliver a comprehensive range of technical support for the assigned studies for the timely completion of the projects, within the approved budget in line with the company's quality, technical, and HSE standards, and in compliance with ADNOC Group Value Assurance Process.
• Participate, assist and support in conducting the in-house feasibility studies.
• Develop process design, process simulation and process optimization using major process simulation programs.
• Prepare the scope of work and services for conceptual studies in coordination with the company's and ADNOC counterparts to meet the studies requirements.
• Participate and contribute in the selection process of engineering firms for the development of conceptual studies, which include, but not limited to, reviewing the consultant's engineering capabilities and experience. Participate in technical clarifications for meeting the project's technical standards.
• Contribute, with the consultant, in the evaluation of concepts and technologies to ensure achieving the project's objectives.
• Participate in project interface meetings and activities; and obtain NOC from stakeholders, as required.
• Review the conceptual study deliverables prepared by consultants; advise, comment and provide technical inputs related to process engineering.
• Produce clear and concise reports and presentations with recommendations.
• Provide technical contribution to studies in order to assess the validity and soundness of technical proposals. Ensure the consultants adherence to process and technical considerations.

• Contribute to value assurance checks and reviews to enhance the value and quality of the process and technology under consideration for meeting the technical studies requirements.
• Provide support in the implementation of management systems improvements related to projects studies.
• Collate and maintain lessons learnt from previous projects studies in order to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.

• Provide input for preparation of the functional budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved budget and work plans to deliver section objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.

Qualifications, experience, knowledge & skills:

• Bachelor degree in engineering such as chemical, mechanical, or an equivalent professional qualification.

• 8 years of experience in process engineering or concept selection in a large oil and gas industry.
• Good knowledge of gas processing plant operations, production, engineering principles and project management including development of processes and monitoring programs.
• Good knowledge of sour gas processing and sulphur handling.
• Good knowledge of NGL recovery process and NGL fractionation.
• Knowledge of gas transportation and gas/condensate pipeline engineering.
• Knowledge of material, corrosion, piping and machinery basics and principles.
• Knowledge of statistical process controls methods and application.
• Knowledge of HSE principles and their application relevant to oil & gas industry.
• Experience in using analytical and quantitative approach to problem solving.
• Experience of leading a multi-discipline feasibility and conceptual study teams.
• Broad working knowledge of facilities engineering, cost estimation and project economics.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project risk assessment and management processes.
• Experience in managing relevant technical issues.

About the Company

We are one of the world's leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for Abu Dhabi’s growth and diversification.

We operate across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, through a network of fully-integrated businesses, with interests that range from exploration, production, storage, refining and distribution, to the development of a wide-range of petrochemical products.

Since 1971, we have created thousands of jobs, driven the growth of a diverse knowledge-based economy, and played a key role in Abu Dhabi’s global emergence.

Today, we continue to look for new and innovative ways to maximize the value of our resources, pioneering those approaches and technologies that will ensure we are able to meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market, and continue to have a positive impact on the Abu Dhabi economy for generations to come.

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