SOFCON Group Khobar sofcongroup.com : Structural, Process & Instrumentation Design Engineer

Company Name : SOFCON Group (sofcongroup.com)
Company Location : Khobar
Designation : Structural, Process & Instrumentation Design Engineer
Country : Saudi Arabia

Website : http://www.sofcongroup.com/#!careers

Careers :
We are a Leading Consulting Engineering Company in Saudi Arabia, we require the following qualified & experienced candidates for our various projects

General Requirement :
All Engineers should be conversant with International Codes and Standards and capable of working on all project activities found in the Process Plant Industries, from Conceptual Front End Design, to Detailed Engineering and Procurement, to providing support for Construction Management.

1.Senior Design Engineers :
Senior Design Engineers – Civil :
Civil/Structural Engineering Degree with a minimum of 10 – 12 years engineering experience in the field of Civil Engineering, including; Site Development, Grading & Paving, Road and infrastructure design, process plant offsite piping systems, etc. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 – 6 years experience with the Process Plant, Oil & Gas, and Petrochemical Industries, and be familiar with current industry work processes and engineering software applications, including Bentley In-Roads.

Senior Design Engineers – Structural :
Civil/Structural Engineering Degree with a minimum of 10 – 12 years of engineering experience in both reinforced concrete and steel structures. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 – 6 years experience within the Process Plant, Oil & Gas, and Petro-Chemical Industries. Candidates Should have thorough knowledge of industry standard software applications, including STAAD.Pro, have experience with Intergraph PDS, and SmartPlant Applications, and AVEVA PDMS, and be familiar with current industry work processes.

Senior Design Engineers – Electrical :
Electrical Engineering Degree with a minimum of 10 – 12 years of engineering experience, and be conversant with International codes and standards Candidates should have a minimum of 5 – 6 years experience within the Process Plant, Oil & Gas, and Petro-chemical Industries, and will have been exposed to all electrical engineering activities and work process found in this sector, including the preparation of
** Technical specifications and project instructions
** Technical calculations
** Electrical deliverables for the process plant industries
** Conversant with industry standard software applications, including Intergraph and AVEVA Electrical applications and ETAP
** Be a to work in a project task force environment with client representatives
** Assist with development of junior staff

Preference will be given to candidates with Saudi Aramco, and Saudi Electricity Company experience.

Senior Design Engineers – Instrumentation :
Relevant Engineering Degree with a minimum of 10 – 12 years of engineering experience, and be conversant with International codes and standards. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 – 6 years experience within the Process Plant, Oil & Gas, and Petro-Chemical Industries, and will have been exposed to all instrument engineering activities and work processes found in this sector, including the preparation of
** Technical specifications and project instructions.
** Technical calculations, including the sizing of control valve, pressure relief valves and flow meters.
** Experience with DCS, PLS, and ESD engineered systems found in the process plant industries.
** Experience with FieldBus Technology.
** Conversant with industry standard software applications, including Intergraph SmartPlant Instrumentation.
** Be able to work in a project task force environment with client representatives.
** Assist with development of junior staff.

Preference will be given to candidates with Saudi Aramco experience.

Senior Design Engineers – Process :
Relevant Engineering Degree with a minimum of 10 – 12 years of engineering experience, and be conversant with International codes and standards. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 – 6 years experience within the Process Plant, Oil & Gas, and Petro-Chemical Industries, and will have been exposed to all process engineering activities and work processes found in this sector, including the preparation of
** Technical specifications and project instructions.
** Technical calculations for sizing of static and rotating equipment, horizontal and vertical vessels, and process and utility piping systems, for onsite and offsite process units.
** Conversant with industry standard software applications, including AspenTech Process Evaluator, KBase, and Hysis, including Intergraph SmartPlant applications.
** Be able to work in a project task force environment with client representatives.
** Assist with development of junior staff.

Preference will be given to candidates with Saudi Aramco experience.

Senior Design Engineers – Static and Rotating Equipment :
Mechanical Engineering Degree with a minimum of 10 – 12 years of engineering experience, and be conversant with International codes and standards. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 – 6 years experience within the Process Plant, Oil & Gas, and Petro-Chemical Industries, and will have been exposed to all equipment engineering activities and work processes found in this sector, including the preparation of
** Familiar with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, in particular ASME Section VIII Div 1 & 2.
** Technical specifications and project instructions
** Technical calculations for sizing of static and rotating equipment, horizontal and vertical vessels, including Pressure vessels, tanks, exchangers.
** Conversant with industry standard software applications including; HTRI, HTFS, FLARNET, PV Elite, PV Tank, TEMA.
** Be able to work in a project task force environment with client representatives
** Assist with development of junior staff

Preference will be given to candidates with Saudi Aramco experience.

Senior Design Engineers – (HVAC) :
Relevant Engineering Degree with a minimum of 10 – 12 years of engineering experience, and be conversant with International codes and standards. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 – 6 years experience within the Process Plant, Oil & Gas, and Petro-Chemical Industries, and will have been exposed to all HVAC activities and work processes found in this sector, including the preparation of
** Technical specifications and project instructions
** Technical calculations for the design of HVAC systems and applications for industrial and commercial applications, including the process plant industries.
** Conversant in ASHRAE, SMACNA, ASTM, NFPA, AMCA and other HVAC industry codes and standards
** Conversant with industry standard software applications, including; CHVAC, HAP, Load Express.
** Be able to work in a project task force environment with client representatives
** Assist with development of junior staff

Preference will be given to candidates with Saudi Aramco experience.

Senior Design Engineers – Buildings :
Relevant Engineering Degree with a minimum of 10 – 12 years of engineering experience, and be conversant with International codes and standards. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 – 6 years experience within the Process Plant, Oil & Gas, and Petro-Chemical Industries, and will have been exposed to appropriate building and structure design codes and work processes found in this sector, including the preparation of
** Technical specifications and project instructions
** Technical calculations for the design of building structures and coverings from conceptual design, to detailed engineering, including the production of fabrication and construction deliverables.
** Conversant with industry standard software AutoCAD, Microstation and 3D Studio Max. including HVAC systems and applications for industrial and commercial applications, including the process plant industries.
** Be able to work in a project task force environment with client representatives
** Assist with development of junior staff

Preference will be given to candidates with Saudi Aramco experience.

Senior Design Engineers – Communication :
Relevant Engineering Degree with a minimum of 10 – 12 years of communication and data management experience, and be conversant with International codes and Standards, and work practices. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 – 6 years experience within the Process Plant, Oil & Gas, and Petro-Chemical Industries, and can demonstrate experience in
** Data Network Engineer
** Candidate should be Cisco and Microsoft Certified, with minimum 4 – 9 years experience in the design of ATM and Ethernet (LAN / WAN).
** Data Engineer responsible for data network design and documentation. Project responsibilities will include visits to client locations, document retrieval, and LAN/WAN design and integration.
** Senior Outside Plant Network Design Engineer :
** Responsible for cabling copper and fiber design and distribution. Including; conduit system, splicing technology, encasement and Protection.
** Conversant in performing engineering studies in the planning and design of Telecommunication networks for outside plant network for fiber optics and copper cable in the process plant industries.
** Must be able to conduct engineering surveys of existing infrastructure, and proposed outside plant facilities, including the preparation of land use permits.
** Coordinate with the client regarding provision of telephone facilities on existing and proposed structures. The preparation of exchange demand forecast, and the documentation for primary cable and manholes and conduit network, prepare detailed engineering design for primary and secondary cable distribution, fiber loop network for remote switching unit and Central office interconnection, and manhole and conduit job. Prepare bill of materials and cost estimates of the outside plant project.
** Be able to work in a project task force environment with client representatives.
** Assist with development of junior staff

Preference will be given to candidates with Saudi Aramco experience and exposure to GTE and BICSI standard is required.

2. Senior CADD Group Leader : (Design Supervisor)
Piping :
Design Supervisor responsible for the assignment and scheduling of project work. A minimum of 8 -10 years experience within the Process Plant, Oil & Gas, and Petro-Chemical Industries. Must be familiar with project execution strategies using 3D modeling including Intergraph SmartPlant 3D, PDS; AVEVA PDMS, Microstation and AutoCAD. Reports to the discipline lead engineer on a project, and ensures that the communication flow is maintained across the piping discipline and other design and engineering activities.

Building Engineering/Architectural :
Design Supervisor responsible for the assignment and scheduling of project work. A minimum of 8 -10 years experience within the Process Plant, Oil & Gas, and Petro-Chemical Industries. Familiar with project execution strategies for infrastructure engineering using 3D modeling including Intergraph SmartPlant Applications, Microstation, AutoCAD and 3D Max. Reports to the discipline lead engineer on a project, and ensures that the communication flow is maintained across the building engineering/architectural discipline and other design and engineering activities.

Civil / Structural Design :
Supervisor responsible for the assignment and scheduling of project work. A minimum of 8 -10 years experience within the Process Plant, Oil & Gas, and Petro-Chemical Industries. Must be familiar with project execution strategies using 3D modeling including Intergraph SmartPlant 3D, PDS Frameworks; AVEVA PDMS, Microstation and AutoCAD. Reports to the discipline lead engineer on a project, and ensures that the communication flow is maintained across the civil / structural discipline and other design and engineering activities.

Communications :
Design Supervisor responsible for the assignment and scheduling of project work. A minimum of 8 -10 years experience within the Process Plant, Oil & Gas, and Petro-Chemical Industries. Must be familiar with communication project execution strategies and deliverables using Intergraph, AVEVA, Microstation and AutoCAD applications. Reports to the discipline lead engineer on a project, and ensures that the communication flow is maintained across the communication discipline and other design and engineering activities. Instrumentation Design Supervisor responsible for the assignment and scheduling of project work. A minimum of 8 -10 years experience within the Process Plant, Oil & Gas, and Petro-Chemical Industries. Must be familiar with project execution strategies using 3D modelling including Intergraph SmartPlant Instrumentation; AVEVA PDMS, Microstation and AutoCAD. Reports to the discipline lead engineer on a project, and ensures that the communication flow is maintained across the instrument discipline and other design and engineering activities.

Electrical :
Design Supervisor responsible for the assignment and scheduling of project work. A minimum of 8 -10 years experience within the Process Plant, Oil & Gas, and Petro-Chemical Industries. Must be familiar with project execution strategies using 3D modeling including Intergraph SmartPlant Electrical; AVEVA PDMS, Microstation and AutoCAD. Reports to the discipline lead engineer on a project, and ensures that the communication flow is maintained across the electrical discipline and other design and engineering activities.

3. Engineers :
Civil Design Engineers :
B.S. Engineering Degree with a minimum of 7 years experience in Community & Industrial Infrastructure, site development, grading & paving, road works (plan & profile), utility piping etc.

Contact Us :
SOFCON Group
P.O. Box 3998
Al-Khobar 31952
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Karawan Towers, South Block,
King Faisal Road, Al-Khobar