Process Area Lead
On-siteBaku, Baki, Azerbaijan
Job Summary
Coordinate and supervise engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities for the process area of a gas treatment facility, ensuring alignment with project objectives, budget, schedule, quality, and HSE requirements. Plan upcoming activities, manage technical issue resolution in coordination with discipline specialists, and oversee procurement activities for major process equipment including technical bid evaluations. Participate in technical reviews such as HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, and constructability reviews while monitoring contractor performance and ensuring compliance with contractual and technical standards. Provide regular reporting on progress, risks, and key issues to drive decision-making between internal and external stakeholders. This 12-month resident assignment begins September 1, 2026, in Beijing followed by relocation to Baku, Azerbaijan, supporting IOTA Group's international engineering and services operations in the energy and industrial sectors.
Required Qualifications
- Engineering degree or equivalent
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Oil & Gas projects
- Strong technical background in gas process facilities
- Good understanding of major process equipment, construction, commissioning, and start-up specificities
- Proven experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing technical issues
- Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, cost control, and change management
- Ability to assess the impact of decisions and non-decisions on project execution
- Open-minded, solution-oriented, self-driven, and curious mindset
- Strong HSE awareness and ability to work in compliance with safety procedures
- Fluent English is mandatory
- Location: Beijing, China, then Baku, Azerbaijan
- Working schedule: Resident, 5 days per week
- Start date: 1 September 2026
- Duration: 12 months
- Sector: Oil & Gas / Gas Processing
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