Job summary
Lead Flow Assurance Engineer role at KBR in Al Khobar, responsible for pipeline and offsite piping hydraulic design and flow assurance from concept to detailed design. The position focuses on steady-state and transient simulations, surge protection, gas network modelling and technical leadership on medium to large oil & gas projects.
Key responsibilities
- Perform pipeline flow assurance and hydraulic calculations for single- and multiphase systems.
- Run steady-state and transient hydraulic analyses using tools such as SPS, PIPENET and PIPESIM.
- Simulate gas networks and design surge protection systems.
- Use process tools (HYSYS, PVTSIM, Multiflash) for process modelling.
- Review and approve process deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, design basis, calculations).
- Provide technical leadership to apply client, KBR and international procedures and standards.
- Perform firewater demand and industrial drainage calculations (as required).
- Communicate findings and present technical results clearly in English.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
- Minimum 15 years’ experience in process and flow assurance.
- Proven experience in pipeline hydraulic and multiphase simulation.
- Proficient with SPS, PIPENET, PIPESIM, HYSYS, PVTSIM, Multiflash.
- Familiarity with relevant codes, standards and regulations.
- Excellent English communication and technical presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and provide technical leadership.
Skills
PIPESIMPIPENETSPSHYSYSPVTSIMMultiflashsteady-state analysistransient analysissurge analysishydraulic simulation
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