Senior Engineer Process Design II📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Ma'aden, established in 1997, is seeking a Senior Engineer, Process Design II to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time position offers an opportunity to contribute to the growth of one of the fastest-growing mining companies globally and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. The role is integral to developing the mining industry as a key pillar of Saudi Arabia's economy by building a comprehensive mining value chain.

Role Purpose

The Process Design Engineer is responsible for developing and delivering high-quality process engineering designs across concept, FEED, and detailed engineering stages. This role focuses on translating business and operational requirements into robust, safe, and efficient process solutions. The position requires close collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams and project stakeholders, and is suited for engineers with a strong background in engineering consultancy or EPC environments and hands-on experience in process design and project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop process design deliverables including process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), heat and mass balance calculations, and process datasheets.
• Define process design bases, design criteria, and operating philosophies aligned with project requirements.
• Perform process simulations, equipment sizing, and line sizing using industry-standard tools.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable engineering standards, codes, and best practices.
• Support projects from concept selection and FEED through to detailed design and handover.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, and constructability workshops.
• Interface with project engineers, discipline leads, and external licensors or vendors.
• Provide technical input during procurement, bid evaluations, and vendor document reviews.
• Work closely with mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and civil teams to ensure integrated and constructible designs.
• Coordinate process requirements with layout, utilities, and offsites engineers.
• Support interface management between process design and downstream project functions.
• Ensure process designs meet safety, operability, energy efficiency, and sustainability objectives.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and design simplification.
• Capture and apply lessons learned from projects to improve future designs.
• Support the development and standardization of process engineering practices.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering.
• 5–12 years of experience in process design and engineering delivery roles.
• Proven experience delivering process design within EPC or engineering consulting firms.
• Hands-on experience with FEED and detailed engineering projects.
• Familiarity with process simulation tools and engineering design systems.
• Experience supporting industrial, energy, resources, or infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to brownfield projects and design modifications.
• Experience working on projects in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of process engineering principles and design methodologies.
• Experience in engineering consultancy or EPC project environments.
• Ability to work across multiple project phases with competing priorities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to interface across disciplines and stakeholders.
• Process Engineering & Design Fundamentals.
• Concept Development, FEED & Detailed Engineering.
• Mass & Energy Balances, Simulation & Equipment Sizing.
• Mining & Mineral Processing Systems Knowledge.
• Technology Evaluation, Scale-up & Process Optimization.
• Multidisciplinary Engineering Collaboration & Communication.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment, contributing to significant projects within the mining and metals sector.