Senior Carbon Capture Engineer

Eastern Province Saudi Arabia
1 days ago

Description

The Senior Carbon Capture Engineer will lead and execute engineering work associated with carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects across concept development, front-end design, detailed engineering, commissioning support, and operational optimization. This role requires strong technical depth in capture process technologies (e.g., amine-based absorption, physical solvents, membrane systems, adsorption, cryogenic/oxygen-blown capture), project engineering excellence, and the ability to apply systems thinking to safety, reliability, cost, and performance.
The Senior engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including process engineering, facilities engineering, controls, mechanical/electrical, reservoir/GEOSCI, environmental teams, and project management to ensure designs meet business and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline; master’s degree preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience** in carbon capture or related process engineering**.
  • Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following:
    • Amine-based post-combustion capture (process simulation, key design parameters, regeneration energy management)
    • Solvent/adsorbent system design and optimization
    • Gas purification and CO₂ conditioning (dehydration, compression train interfaces, impurities effects)
  • Strong knowledge of process design principles: thermodynamics, mass transfer, absorber/stripper performance, heat integration, and equipment sizing fundamentals.
  • Working understanding of safety and risk frameworks (HAZOP/LOPA, SIL concepts if applicable).
  • Ability to produce clear, reviewable engineering deliverables (calculations, design basis documents, specifications, and review-ready packages).

Skills & Competencies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to translate process behaviour into engineering decisions.
  • Excellent technical communication and documentation skills, including cross-functional coordination.
  • Ability to lead engineering investigations and influence design outcomes.
  • Strong project mindset: balancing schedule, cost, risk, and performance.
  • Comfort working with multidisciplinary teams and external vendors.
  • High integrity and commitment to safety and compliance.

Bonuses

Annual Performance-Based bonus

Benefits

Competitive comprehensive package (will be discussed with shortlisted candidates)

Responsibilities

1) Technical Leadership & Process Engineering
  • Lead carbon capture process engineering activities from early feasibility through detailed design and execution support.
  • Develop and review mass/energy balances, process flow diagrams, and basis of design documentation tailored to target feedstocks and emission streams.
  • Perform or oversee process simulation and modelling using industry tools (e.g., Aspen Plus/HYSYS, etc.).
  • Evaluate and select capture concepts based on:
    • CO₂ concentration and impurities
    • steam/power integration requirements
    • temperature/pressure constraints
    • solvent performance/solvent degradation considerations (where applicable)
    • CAPEX and OPEX impacts
    • operability, maintainability, and lifecycle considerations
  • Support scope definition for absorbers/strippers, heat integration systems, compressors, purification units, dehydration systems, and compression/transport interfaces.
2) System Integration & Project Engineering
  • Integrate capture systems with host facilities, including upstream and downstream interfaces:
    • flue gas handling / conditioning (if applicable)
    • compression train/dehydration/purification
    • heat/cooling utilities
    • tie-ins for CO₂ transport and injection readiness (when relevant)
  • Ensure proper design of controls philosophy, interlocks, emergency shutdown logic, and operating envelopes (in coordination with controls engineering).
  • Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and civil teams to ensure specifications and design intent are met for pressure equipment, rotating equipment (e.g., compressors), and safety-critical systems.
3) Performance, Cost, and Risk Management
  • Conduct techno-economic evaluations (TEA) and update project cost drivers as designs mature.
  • Define and manage performance targets such as capture rate, regeneration energy, solvent loss rates, system availability, and overall CO₂ purity.
  • Lead design reviews , hazard reviews, and engineering change evaluations.
  • Drive root-cause analysis for performance deviations and support optimization recommendations.
4) Safety, Compliance, and Quality
  • Ensure engineering deliverables comply with applicable standards and regulations, including (as relevant):
    • Process Safety Management practices
    • pressure safety codes, industrial safety standards
    • environmental permitting requirements
  • Partner with HSE to develop and apply risk assessments (e.g., HAZOP/LOPA, what-if studies) and to implement mitigations.
  • Ensure quality of engineering documentation: calculations, datasheets, vendor interfaces, and design basis.
5) Commissioning, Start-Up, and Operational Support
  • Support pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, including readiness reviews, operating procedure alignment, and performance verification.
  • Provide technical support during start-up and early operation:
    • troubleshoot capture train issues
    • validate performance against model predictions
    • recommend process and control tuning approaches
  • Develop or contribute to training materials and operational guidelines for capture equipment.
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