Process Area Lead
IOTA GROUP is an international engineering and services company supporting major players in the energy, oil & gas, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. We provide technical expertise and project support through experienced consultants across complex international environments. We are currently looking for an Area Lead for Process to support a major Oil & Gas project, with an initial assignment in Beijing, China, followed by a relocation to Baku, Azerbaijan.
The Area Lead for Process will be responsible for the management and execution of the process area of a gas treatment facility throughout the engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up phases. The role will cover process facilities including gas and condensate treatment, export systems, slug catcher area, and flare systems. Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinate and supervise engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities related to the process area
- Ensure execution is aligned with project objectives, budget, schedule, quality, HSE, and fitness-for-purpose requirements
- Plan upcoming activities, identify potential issues, and implement appropriate solutions in coordination with other project teams
- Drive decision-making and alignment between internal and external stakeholders
- Manage technical issue resolution in coordination with discipline specialists
- Ensure timely review and validation of contractor deliverables
- Coordinate with other package areas and disciplines to ensure full system integration
- Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with contractual, technical, HSE, QA/QC, cost, and schedule requirements
- Oversee procurement activities for major process equipment, including technical bid evaluations and vendor follow-up
- Supervise construction and pre-commissioning activities related to process systems
- Participate in technical reviews such as HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, 3D model reviews, and constructability reviews
- Provide regular reporting on progress, risks, and key issues
- 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