Lead Process Engineer
Location: Onshore, Qatar
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 36 months (through 30 June 2028)
Schedule: 10 hours/day, 6 days/week (approx. 26 days/month)

Overview
We are supporting a large-scale onshore energy infrastructure programme and seeking an experienced Lead Process Engineer to oversee and coordinate process engineering activities across both greenfield and brownfield scopes. This is a high-profile, long-term contract role that involves close collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team and Tier-1 EPC partners on a complex offshore facilities development.

Role Purpose
As Lead Process Engineer, you will provide technical leadership, strategic input, and expert review across all process engineering deliverables. You’ll act as a key liaison between internal project management teams and engineering contractors, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely execution of process-related scopes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and strategic input to all process engineering activities within the assigned scope.

• Review and approve engineering deliverables including simulations, calculations, and study reports.

• Conduct engineering studies, develop basis of design documents, perform adequacy assessments, and support front-end design.

• Support project execution planning by aligning technical documentation and deliverables with broader project schedules.

• Participate in and lead technical workshops and risk reviews (e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA).

• Coordinate with multi-discipline engineering teams and ensure process-related interfaces are effectively managed.

• Engage with Subject Matter Experts and contribute to the endorsement of any required deviations from standard specifications.

• Capture and disseminate lessons learned, and contribute to continuous improvement across project delivery.

Requirements

• Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in process engineering within the oil & gas sector, including offshore facility design and delivery.

• Proven experience working on major projects with EPC contractors.

• Deep understanding of process design principles, safety criteria, international codes, and offshore project execution.

• Strong leadership, coordination, and communication skills.

• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and deliver to tight deadlines.

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

• Willingness to be based on-site in Qatar and travel as needed.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office and engineering tools relevant to the discipline.