Senior Principal Process Engineer

Location: Doha, Qatar

A leading energy sector organisation is seeking a highly experienced Senior Principal Process Engineer to contribute to the performance and strategic value delivery of large-scale downstream facilities. This role involves performance analysis, process optimisation, and technical input into high-value development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor facility performance against design targets, production yields, and operating expectations.
• Provide expert technical review of facility reliability, operability, availability, and maintainability.
• Conduct process simulations using software such as HYSYS to verify key parameters and support performance monitoring.
• Lead external benchmarking efforts and drive performance towards first-quartile results across capacity, cost, and reliability metrics.
• Analyse work plans and budgets for alignment with organisational goals and recommend adjustments.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, capacity creep, debottlenecking, and carbon footprint minimisation.
• Support the development of downstream strategies and provide input during commercial negotiations.
• Ensure lessons learned from operational facilities inform future design and project development.
• Mentor and train junior engineers to support talent development and succession planning.
• Coordinate with technology providers and consultants to incorporate new trends and innovations.
• Review asset performance and produce internal reporting for senior leadership.
• Verify GHG data submissions for compliance with corporate procedures and ensure timely reporting.
• Analyse flare reporting data and track progress in flared gas reduction.
• Prepare board-level briefings and recommendations for joint venture reviews and budget approvals.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required; advanced degree preferred.
• At least 18 years of relevant industrial experience, including a minimum of 7 years in refinery operations.
• Background in plant management with exposure to commercial and business development activities.
• Proficient in financial evaluation methods including NPV, IRR, and ROCE.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• High proficiency in MS Office; openness to using AI tools.
• Personal qualities include resilience, adaptability, commitment to learning, and a collaborative approach.