Principal Engineer - Process:
Oct 18, 2015, 2:59:00 AM
Principal Engineer - Process-013750
Description
Scope of Responsibilities
Lead a team of engineers and designers in carrying out basic/detailed engineering work for large sized projects assuming entire responsibility for conceptual and detailed design and provide necessary technical information for costing/procurement in compliance with tender specifications/guidelines, quality
requirements and within budgeted man-hour and project schedules.
Primary Duties
- Review the ITB (Invitation to Bid) documents submitted in the proposals stage, delegate work, raise technical queries, manage inputs to other disciplines, review techno-commercial vendor offers; prepare proposal technical writeups and man-hour estimates.
- Supervise the verification of design integrity. Use Process Simulation software such as HYSYS and PIPESIM to ensure project specification details in the FEED Packages are feasible. Interpret and evaluate reports from process engineering software. Evaluate and compare the various Feed package documents and Data Sheets using scope of supply analysis and heat-and-mass balance calculations. Identify discrepancies and inconsistencies take corrective action where required.
- Verify and conceptualize the most optimum work route. Identify a clear scope of work/supply and accordingly plan/schedule the engineering activities and manpower resource. Identify and quantify total number of engineering deliverables, man-hour allocation, format of delivery, time schedules and other requirements for execution of the work.
- Coordinate with projects and planning on project time schedules, establish target completion dates, ensure target dates are achieved.
- Lead the preparation of the Technical Document Register (TDR) for process activities, carry out Contract Review; review all key process deliverables to ensure correctness. Identify and resolve discrepancies and divergences from original proposal through the instigation of technical queries or meetings with projects/client.
- Recommend, assign and distribute manpower for the execution of engineering activities within budgeted project man-hours. Recommend cost effective measures to reduce overall manpower costs.
- Supervise the preparation of Start-up and Operations Manuals. Prepare Operational Test Procedures (OTP’s) when required. Provide support to commissioning teams when required.
- Supervise system engineering for finalizing P&I diagrams, performing equipment sizing / rating calculations and finalizing suitable materials of construction conforming to process/ service requirement
- Interface and provide clarification and guidance and technical support to construction sites and commissioning engineers provide start-up assistance as required.
- Supervise the preparation of design and equipment calculations for identification and verification of equipment parameters including calculations for valve sizes, pumps, vessels, exchangers, columns, safety valves, control valves, shutdown valves, line sizing, logic diagrams etc.
- Lead the preparation of equipment lists for downstream engineering disciplines. Ensure equipment compatibility and conformance with client specifications. Recommend cost effective measures to reduce the overall project costs, ensuring technical and safety compliance.
- Interface and regularly meet with client and vendor representatives, conduct internal staff meetings, ensure the progress of project in accordance to schedule, allotted man hours and budgeted costs. Coordinate with projects and planning departments on schedule related issues. Update TDR progress reports through the use of PETROCEPT software.
- Perform/supervise all safety related process calculations such as blow-down /depressurizing, safety relief etc. Participate in all Design Reviews, HAZID, HAZOP and Model Reviews. Close out HAZOP actions related to process design and implement the action in process documents.
- Interact with Quality Assurance for quality issues, strictly ensure compliance with Company’s ISO Quality procedures. Coordinate Internal and Client audit requests, facilitate audit procedures of engineering systems within the department.
- Provide Performance / utility guarantees and prepare guarantee test procedure.
- Participate in employee performance evaluations, establish performance criteria, identify employee strengths and weaknesses, and recommend training and development requirements.
- Identify training/development needs for team and participate in establishing career path.
- Perform related duties as and when directed by Direct Supervisor.
Minimum Requirement
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering with a minimum of 15 years of related experience preferably from a background in working for consultancy organizations in the EPC of the Oil and Gas Industry.