Senior Process Engineer

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 a Senior Process Engineer to support a major Oil & Gas project, with an initial assignment in Chengdu, China, followed by a relocation to Baku, Azerbaijan.

• Lead and coordinate the Process engineering activities within the assigned project scope.
• Ensure the delivery of robust, coherent and traceable Process engineering documentation.
• Ensure that designs are fit for purpose and suitable for procurement, fabrication, transportation, installation, commissioning and safe operation.
• Ensure compliance with the Project Basis of Design, project specifications, applicable standards, contractual requirements and regulations.
• Review and technically approve Process engineering deliverables.
• Ensure the proper realization of the Process design in accordance with project specifications, procedures, schedule, quality and safety requirements.
• Review Process engineering documentation and proactively identify deviations or derogations from applicable standards.
• Challenge engineering solutions to achieve optimized, cost-effective and fit-for-purpose designs.
• Promote standardization and value engineering wherever technically feasible.

Flow Assurance

• Provide strong technical expertise in Flow Assurance.
• Perform and/or review multiphase pipeline dynamic studies.
• Review Flow Assurance deliverables and ensure their consistency with the overall Process design.
• Identify technical risks related to flow assurance and provide appropriate recommendations and mitigation measures.
• Coordinate Flow Assurance interfaces with other engineering disciplines and relevant project stakeholders.

Engineering Coordination & Interfaces

• Work closely with the Process Discipline Lead to coordinate Process engineering interfaces with other disciplines.
• Define, monitor and manage Process interface parameters with other engineering disciplines.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, contractors, vendors, licensors and third-party reviewers.
• Plan, prepare and lead Process discipline meetings with contractors, vendors, package suppliers and third parties.
• Provide timely and clear responses to contractors' and vendors' technical queries.
• Identify and manage Process engineering technical decisions and ensure timely resolution.
• Monitor engineering progress and define corrective actions when required.
• Ensure that technical decisions and actions are properly tracked and closed within the project schedule.

Technical Reviews & Studies

• Review Process engineering documents in accordance with project specifications and contractual requirements.
• Define, follow up and evaluate Process studies performed by contractors and external consultants.
• Participate in technical studies, project reviews and engineering workshops.
• Participate in:
  • HAZID
  • HAZOP
  • SIL
  • CHAZOP
  • Constructability Reviews
  • Model Reviews
  • Project Reviews
  • Other Process-related technical studies as required
• Provide technical clarifications during project audits, safety studies and technical review sessions.
• Ensure that lessons learned from previous and similar projects are appropriately incorporated into the design.

Contractor & Third-Party Management

• Monitor and coordinate Process engineering activities performed by contractors and third-party providers.
• Review and assess contractor and third-party engineering deliverables.
• Manage Process-related technical queries and requests for clarification.
• Identify potential deviations and derogations and support their technical assessment and approval.
• Coordinate with relevant review panels and technical authorities where required.
• Follow up contractor performance and ensure deliverables are submitted in accordance with project requirements, schedule and quality expectations.

Project Progress & Risk Management

• Monitor Process discipline progress and provide regular status updates.
• Identify potential technical risks and scope changes within the Process discipline.
• Perform technical impact assessments and provide recommendations to the Process Discipline Lead.
• Review and assess Process-related engineering scope changes.
• Ensure changes remain aligned with the approved Basis of Design and project standards.
• Support the project change management process.
• Assist in the assessment of change orders.
• Support Process-related project risk management activities.

Site, Construction & Commissioning Support

• Provide engineering support to site teams during construction and installation.

• Provide technical clarification and support for site queries.

• Support the resolution of technical non-conformities.

• Review and incorporate relevant site feedback and as-built information.

• Support commissioning activities and ensure Process engineering requirements are properly implemented during execution.

• Engineering degree or Master of Science in Process Engineering or a related discipline.

• 10+ years of professional experience in Oil & Gas projects.

• 5+ years of experience in a similar Senior Process Engineering position, preferably with coordination or managerial responsibilities.

• Strong experience in Flow Assurance.

• Proven experience performing or reviewing multiphase pipeline dynamic studies.

• Experience working with EPC/EPSCC contractors, vendors, licensors and third-party engineering consultants.

• Experience in detailed engineering and project execution phases.

• Location: Chengdu, China, then Baku, Azerbaijan

• Working schedule: Resident, 5 days per week

• Start date: 1 September 2026

• Duration: 12 months

• Sector: Oil & Gas / Gas Processing / Utilities