Senior Process Engineer at Renaissance African Energy Company

Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, (“Renaissance”) is a leading integrated energy company committed to advancing energy security and industrialisation across Nigeria and the African continent through sustainable and innovative solutions. We are seeking highly performing, experienced and skilled professionals with the drive to create significant business impact.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Process Engineer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job type: Full-time (Permanent)

Job Description

• We are seeking highly performing, experienced and skilled professionals with the drive to create significant business impact.

Job Purpose

• To provide process Engineering expertise and support the delivery of HA & HB-Buko projects.  
• The HA & HB-Buko projects aim to provide circa 350-450 MMscf/d of gas to the NLNG Train-7 from 2029+, as well as 25-30 kb/d of oil and condensate for export. The projects’ projected gas supply constitutes circa 25% of the overall supply to the NLNG Train-7.
• The HA project completed FEED in Apr-25 and is now completing the tendering phase of the project contracts.  While the HB-Buko project has initiated FEED in Q2-26. Current plan is for a joint HA/HB-Buko FID by end of Q1-27.
• Given the strategic importance of both projects to the NLNG Train 7, and to derisk the project execution schedule to protect the First Gas Date, a full integration and optimization of HA & HB-Buko has been endorsed by the JV partners to improve the business case and to accelerate further optimizations of the projects. 
• The Senior Process Engineer position involves provision of technical input & assurance throughout the project lifecycle including Conceptual, FEED, Detailed Design, Procurement, Construction, Installation & Commissioning stages, to safeguard design, technical and operational integrity. 
• This job vacancy is an Individual Contributor role and location is Port Harcourt

Responsibilities

• The purpose of this position is to deliver high quality process engineering input for the Process Engineering Discipline in HA project.  
• Function as Senior Process Engineer and a Subject Matter Expert (SME process modelling). 
• Assist the HA Process Discipline lead in managing the process discipline and willing/available to support other projects and Assets when required.  
• Provide high quality - well thought out and documented - process engineering deliverables. 
• Support the Project in meeting process safety AIPSM (Asset Integrity Process Safety Management) requirements for Design, Construction and operations.  
• Interpret and apply design standards and Provide Process Engineering inputs in technical reviews and Management of Change to ensure technical integrity, efficiency, and safety of facilities. 
• Contribute to successful project design delivery - on schedule and on budget - through efficient design practices. 
• Share and implement global best practice and learnings with special focus on standardisation and repeatability. 
• Develop effective and supportive working relationships with other disciplines. 
• Support and coach trainee Engineers. 
• Provide process related technical clarifications with contractors/vendors and seek avenues for cost savings.  
• Work with a diverse range of process equipment vendors to optimise equipment design through the application of best practices. 
• Apply minimum technical specification and system engineering initiatives for project specifications and contractors' activities on process engineering.  
• Verification of the design works carried out by engineering contractors to ensure proposed solutions meet integrity, reliability, operability and maintainability requirements when required.  
• Provide support during the fabrication, testing, installation and commissioning of process equipment, and conduct shop and field acceptance testing.  
• Participate in the development of the pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up plans for the HA facility.  
• Contributory participation in multi-discipline project reviews including HAZOP, HAZID, E-3D model, layout, SIL classification studies, design reviews and constructability reviews.  

Job Dimension

• Interfaces: Project Engineers, Discipline Engineers, Front End Lead , HSE, Production Assets, Contract & Procurement, Projects services, Maintenance, Quality Team.
• External Relations: Design and Construction Contractors, OEMs, Vendors, Regulators etc 

Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably Chemical Engineering) with NSE and COREN membership.
• 8-10 years’ experience within the oil and gas industry.

The successful candidate should have:

• Demonstrated competences for Process Engineering  
• Experience with understanding of the operations and maintenance work processes. 
• Knowledge of HSSE framework and International engineering standards, best practices, and systems. 
• A good understanding of practices, standards and technologies relating to Oil and Gas facilities.  
• Skilled in the use of simulation tools e.g., UNISIM, IPSM-GAP, PIPESIM, etc 
• Strong team, personal and people management skills, committed to learning and continuous improvement 
• Considerable customer focus, interpersonal skills and commercial astuteness are required together with initiative, expertise and energy to identify and exploit business opportunities. 
• Good communication skill is essential. 
• Ability to function effectively in a multi-ethnic, multi-disciplinary environment. 
• Good leadership, coaching, negotiating, decision making, personal relations and communications skills are paramount for success. Inter-cultural awareness, team integration abilities are a requirement.  
• Personal effectiveness and ability to work and deliver with minimal supervision. 
• Experience working with Sub-surface Disciplines in a collaborative environment, including the use of Integrated Production System Modelling Tool(s). 

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note

• Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited does not request monetary payments (e.g. insurance policy, visa/work permit, HUET or HSSE training, special job offer, etc.) for employment. 
• All successful applicants who receive an offer of employment from Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited would have been required to go through a formal and transparent recruitment process.
• Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer.