Facilities Planning Engineer, Unconventional Resources

Overview of the Facilities Planning Engineer, Unconventional Resources Role at Aramco

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry as one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aramco combines market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future. As a Facilities Planning Engineer within the Unconventional Resources Facilities Planning Division (URFPD) at Aramco, you will play a crucial role in developing and coordinating capital programs for Unconventional Resources, providing essential engineering support and project management expertise.

This permanent, residential role is based in Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies for major additions and upgrades to gas processing and NGL (Natural Gas Liquids) facilities.
• Perform evaluations to establish and support long-term business strategies related to gas and NGL facilities.
• Coordinate overall planning, control, and appraisal of projects as defined by approved scopes.
• Prepare written project justifications for presentation to executive and Corporate Management.
• Develop conceptual designs for facilities.
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of budget briefs, budget estimates, expenditure requests, economic analyses, and authorization for expenditure.
• Prepare scoping papers to define capital projects covering gas processing and NGL facilities.
• Develop facilities and fields master plans.
• Interface with operating organizations, engineering, project management, and corporate planning teams.
• Apply experience in process simulations.
• Conduct studies to confirm scoping requirements and justify major gas investments.
• Perform system and economic evaluations of existing and potential new gas processing and NGL facilities.
• Direct the evaluation of major gas and NGL facilities as performed by others.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to Corporate Management on gas processing and NGL operations issues.
• Coordinate planning to adjust for unanticipated changes in scope, materials, equipment delivery, and cost.
• Mentor young facilities planning engineers for future development into Facilities Planning Consultants positions.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical, or an equivalent technical field.
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience, with at least 5 years specifically in gas processing and NGL.
• Preferred experience in the field of Shale Gas.
• Demonstrated strong character and self-motivation, enabling effective engagement with clients, owners, and detail design contractors.

Working Environment at Aramco

Aramco attracts high-performing employees with challenging and rewarding professional, technical, and industrial opportunities. Employees work on world-scale projects, supported by unparalleled investment in capital and technology. As a global energy company addressing significant technical, logistical, and environmental challenges, Aramco invests heavily in talent development through one of the world’s largest workforce development programs. Employees at all levels are encouraged to enhance their sector-specific knowledge and competencies.

Key skills/competency

• Facilities Planning
• Unconventional Resources
• Gas Processing
• NGL Facilities
• Capital Program Management
• Feasibility Studies
• Project Justification
• Economic Evaluation
• Process Simulation
• Master Planning