Process Area Lead

IOTA GROUP is an international engineering and services company supporting major players in the energy, oil & gas, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. We provide technical expertise and project support through experienced consultants across complex international environments.

We are currently looking for an Area Lead for Process to support a major Oil & Gas project, with an initial assignment in Beijing, China, followed by a relocation to Baku, Azerbaijan.

The Area Lead for Process will be responsible for the management and execution of the process area of a gas treatment facility throughout the engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up phases.

The role will cover process facilities including gas and condensate treatment, export systems, slug catcher area, and flare systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and supervise engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities related to the process area

• Ensure execution is aligned with project objectives, budget, schedule, quality, HSE, and fitness-for-purpose requirements

• Plan upcoming activities, identify potential issues, and implement appropriate solutions in coordination with other project teams

• Drive decision-making and alignment between internal and external stakeholders

• Manage technical issue resolution in coordination with discipline specialists

• Ensure timely review and validation of contractor deliverables

• Coordinate with other package areas and disciplines to ensure full system integration

• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with contractual, technical, HSE, QA/QC, cost, and schedule requirements

• Oversee procurement activities for major process equipment, including technical bid evaluations and vendor follow-up

• Supervise construction and pre-commissioning activities related to process systems

• Participate in technical reviews such as HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, 3D model reviews, and constructability reviews

• Provide regular reporting on progress, risks, and key issues

• Engineering degree or equivalent

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Oil & Gas projects

• Strong technical background in gas process facilities

• Good understanding of major process equipment, construction, commissioning, and start-up specificities

• Proven experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing technical issues

• Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, cost control, and change management

• Ability to assess the impact of decisions and non-decisions on project execution

• Open-minded, solution-oriented, self-driven, and curious mindset

• Strong HSE awareness and ability to work in compliance with safety procedures

• Fluent English is mandatory

• Location: Beijing, China, then Baku, Azerbaijan

• Working schedule: Resident, 5 days per week

• Start date: 1 September 2026

• Duration: 12 months

• Sector: Oil & Gas / Gas Processing