Head of Process Engineering

Job Title: Head of Process Engineering

Location: Malaysia (Onshore)
Contract Type: 36 months

Working Schedule: 8-10 hours/day, 6 days/week, 26 days/month (12 weeks on/2 weeks off)

Overview

• We are supporting a major international energy operator on a large-scale production sustainability programme.

• This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced Process Engineering professional to drive delivery of complex offshore and onshore facility modifications, compression systems, and brownfield integration works.

• The successful candidate will lead the Process Engineering function across major EPC activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality design and execution throughout the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Process Engineering team, providing technical direction, oversight, and performance management.

• Ensure delivery of process design and flow assurance in line with project requirements from FEED through detailed design, construction, and commissioning.

• Review and approve contractor deliverables including simulations, calculations, technical reports, and engineering documentation.

• Develop and validate Basis of Design, technical notes, and process studies to support the project scope.

• Oversee brownfield tie-in design verification and ensure effective integration with existing facilities.

• Ensure process design considers full asset lifecycle, operability, and long-term reliability.

• Plan and coordinate Process Engineering deliverables to support project schedule and execution strategy.

• Act as the primary technical interface with EPC contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

• Support preparation of EPC tender documentation and participate in technical bid evaluations.

• Lead and participate in key technical workshops including HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, value engineering, and lessons learned reviews.

• Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with technical, safety, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.

• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams including mechanical, piping, and instrumentation.

• Provide technical risk assessment and support resolution of complex engineering issues.

• Capture and share lessons learned to support continuous improvement.

• Support the development and mentoring of national workforce personnel.

Safety and Compliance

• Ensure all activities comply with company Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality standards.

• Adhere to applicable regulatory, legal, and corporate governance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.

• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience, including at least 6 years in offshore oil and gas projects.

• Previous experience in a senior or lead Process Engineering role.

• Strong experience with offshore platforms, pipelines, compression systems, and surface facilities across greenfield and brownfield projects.

• Experience working on major capital projects (typically over USD 1 billion).

• Strong understanding of EPC project execution from FEED through to commissioning.

• Experience working with international Tier 1 EPC contractors or major operators.

• Excellent written and spoken English.

• Strong leadership, organisational, and coordination skills.

• Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving capability.

• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, matrix project environment.

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.