(Global Oil Gas) Process Modeling Engineer

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

About the Company


This company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Job Summary

This Company is seeking a Process Modeling Engineer to join the Fuels & Chemicals R&D Division of the Research & Development Center (R&DC) at KAUST. The Fuels & Chemicals R&D Division is responsible for the development of new and improved technologies in the areas of hydrocarbon processing, refining and petrochemicals. The Process Modeling Engineer's primary role is to perform process modeling for conventional and new refining and petrochemical process schemes using software packages such as Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, and Petro-SIM; as well as for conducting capital cost estimation and techno-economic assessments of R&D projects. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop new process models and configurations, which are key to the development and support of new refining and petrochemical technologies, from concept through the commercialization stages.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze the carbon footprint and energy intensity of new and existing refining and petrochemical processes; and suggest process improvements to reduce the carbon footprint and enhance energy efficiency.
• Create innovative process configurations that enhance the competitiveness of R&D projects.
• Conduct techno-economic analysis and benchmarking of R&D projects against commercial technologies.
• Utilize state-of-the-art modeling tools and simulation software to support process design and optimization, scaling up of technologies from R&D into deployment.
• Support R&D teams to optimize process design and reduce capital cost.
• Liaise with business stakeholders and engineering teams within This Company.
• Find creative solutions to technical problems, both working individually and within a team.
• Apply process modeling expertise to support R&D projects throughout the technology development process, from concept to commercialization.

Requirements:

• Highly proficient in chemical process modeling using Aspen Plus and/or Aspen HYSYS.
• Knowledgeable about standard refining and petrochemical processes (e.g., fluid catalytic cracking, hydrocracking, reforming), and utilities processes.
• 10+ years of experience in the refining and/or petrochemicals industries, including at least five years in process modeling and techno-economic assessment.
• Willing to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
• Proven ability to conduct detailed techno-economic assessments of R&D projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the capability to work effectively across multiple functional departments.
• Experience with R&D projects, process development, lifecycle analysis, and/or scale-up is a plus.
• Master degree in Chemical Engineering, a PhD degree is preferred.
• Experienced in refinery and petrochemical flowsheeting (PFD and P&ID), and equipment sizing and capital cost estimation.
• Highly skilled in developing mass and energy balances using various analytical techniques and calculation methods.