LEAD ENGINEER, PROCESS
Date: 27 Aug 2026
Location: MY
Company: sapuraener
JOB PURPOSE
Lead, plan, monitor and manage the Process Section, to ensure the performance and deliverables of this Section support the overall projects’ and Engineering Department’s objectives.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Plan and assign department manpower resources against current and expected workload to ensure engineering deliverables are delivered as per the agreed planning package.
Lead discipline team, manage and ensure quality of Process engineering work and deliverables, and adhere to project schedule.
Initiate, define scope and assign all Process engineering activities to team members to ensure the team members are very clear of the team’s objectives.
Review Process engineering design deliverables, e.g. Calculations, reports, data sheets/input to data sheets and specifications, drawings, etc. before issuance to stakeholders; to ensure the information is correct.
Identify and lead suitable initiatives that will improve the section’s efficiency.
Lead Process engineering team to provide input to documents and drawings from other disciplines during interface checks, design development and technical discussions to ensure clash free design.
Provide support in engineering related matters to Project/Procurement Subcontracting Department to ensure the job is outsourced to a competent supplier service provider.
Manage and supervise Engineering Consultant on design engineering deliverables when the engineering work is outsourced to an external party(ies) to ensure the quality, schedule and cost objectives are met.
Review information on engineering related matters to ensure comprehensive and accurate information is incorporated in a bidding proposal.
Facilitate and participate in safety initiatives/events to inculcate and encourage a safety mind set among team members/employees
Lead Process engineering team to carry out vendor data review (VDR) and incorporation (VDI) and ensure timely project completion.
Attend meetings with Clients, Consultants, Contractors and Vendors as necessary.
Coach and mentor Senior / Lead Process engineers.
Provide guidance and technical advice to team members to minimize errors in engineering deliverables.
Interview and recruit engineers to fulfil Department manpower requirement.
Fully support the implementation of ISO 9001:2008 system of the company.
QUALIFICATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS
• Possess a Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent from a recognized university by the Board of Engineering Malaysia.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Minimum 15 years’ engineering design experience in similar capacity, handling projects for offshore and onshore Oil & Gas facilities and at least 7 years’ experience in Manager / Team Leader position. Possess project experiences in various type of contracts such EPIC, EPCC, PCC and PC will be an added advantage.
Registered the Board of Engineers, Malaysia. Being a registered Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate will be an added advantage
Possess strong analytical skills.
Well-verse in relevant international design codes, Petronas Standards and Standard of International Oil Companies or certification bodies.
Possess knowledge in relevant Process engineering technical software.
Possess good interpersonal skills and communication skills and able to liase with various stakeholders, internally and externally.
Strong command of written and spoken English.
Possess good quality of leadership and passion in managing a team
Possess attitude to attention to details
Good in resource planning and able to work under tight schedule and limited resources
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