As a Lead Process Engineer, supervises and leads a group of engineers under broad direction. Provides technical guidance, coaches junior professionals, and is responsible for performance appraisals. Plans, budgets, organizes, and controls a segment of a large and diversified engineering program or an entire program of moderate scope. Accountable for assigned staff and budget while ensuring technical excellence in process engineering deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop Process Design Basis and Design Philosophies according to project scope.
- Execute FEED jobs in the Phenol and Cumene petrochemical field.
- Review and perform process simulations; guide engineers to develop Heat & Mass Balances.
- Develop PFDs, PSFDs, P&IDs;, C&EDs;, and safety charts.
- Perform routine process calculations (hydraulics, sizing) using process software and in-house tools.
- Design process control configurations, ESD systems, and equipment including separators, pumps, compressors, and gas treatment units.
- Engineer and design facilities involving Fired Heaters, Heat Exchangers, and Columns.
- Design utility systems: Steam, Instrument Air, Plant Air, Nitrogen, Fuel Gas/Oil, Cooling Water, Chilled Water, Potable Water, DM Water, and Wastewater.




- Prepare steam balances and perform compressor hydraulics calculations.
- Conduct relief valve and flare load calculations.
- Develop utility balances, UFDs, and summaries for all process plant utilities.
- Coordinate with offsites including tank farms, boilers, and power generation.
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate project execution across engineering departments.
- Identify and mitigate risks related to performance guarantees, vendor packages, and scope.
- Evaluate vendor/consultant/licensor offers and prepare technical bid analyses.
- Participate in routine safety studies such as HAZOP, HAZID, SIL.
- Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, and operations activities (added advantage).
- Prepare technical reports and documentation.

Qualifications and Experience:

- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
- 15–20 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, Offshore, or Utilities & Offsites projects.
- Proficient in process engineering software: HYSYS, Flarenet, Pipenet, Pipesim.
- Robust knowledge of international engineering standards, codes, and calculation methods.
- Effective leadership, team management, and report writing skills.

📌 Process Technical Advisor - Phenol and Cumene (Chennai)
🏢 Kellogg Brown Root Kbr
📍 Chennai