Development Engineer / Project Manager

The Chevron Engineering and Innovation Excellence Center (ENGINE) in Bengaluru India brings together the resources and expertise of the Chevron global network with talent in India to enhance agility and technological innovation to optimize solutions for the world's current and future energy challenges. As one of the leading energy providers worldwide, Chevron is involved in the production of crude oil and natural gas, manufacturing of transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and additives, and the development of enabling technologies.

Chevron's vision is to be the global energy company most admired for its people, partnerships, and performance. With a clear purpose to develop affordable, reliable, ever-cleaner energy that enables human progress, we believe human ingenuity has the power to solve any challenge and overcome any obstacle. Meeting the world's growing energy needs requires the pursuit of innovations and advancements that deliver a better future for all.

About the position

Chevron ENGINE has an exciting opportunity for a Development Engineer / Project Manager to join the ENGINE Innovation team; this role will be based in Chevron's office in Bengaluru.

Chevron ENGINE supports global operations, and work hours are aligned to business needs. Standard working hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM, Monday to Friday. These may evolve based on operational or business requirements.

This role collaborates with researchers to understand new and novel technology fundamentals, define uncertainties, and develop a commercialization scale-up plan. Scale-up support includes pilot plant design and operation, conceptual design for commercial plants, early engagements on locating potential pilot and demonstration facilities, and preparing initial decision support documents. The role requires creativity and ingenuity to solve unique engineering challenges that arise from developing new and novel process technologies with little to no precedence for guidance. Additionally, it involves articulating project value and risk trade-offs between alternatives to help determine whether it's beneficial to scale up new and novel Chevron-developed technologies.

Role will focus on Chevron's Must-Win Technology Challenges in renewable fuels, hydrogen, and carbon capture & utilization.

Key Responsibilities

Process Development Services & Project Management: Provide process engineering services and project/program management support for scaling up new and novel technologies. Determine functional requirements and potential uncertainties/risks for translating promising chemistry into continuous chemical processes

• Responsible for ensuring pilot plant design and quality of information are adequate to transition to designing a commercial-size facility, thereby shortening the technology scale-up timeline.

• Program/Project Engineering Leadership: Use Chevron project management system tools to deliver phase 2 (opportunity shaping) deliverables to support the continuation or termination of new and novel technology scale-up efforts.

Leverage a cross-functional group of Chevron experts, contractors, national laboratories, and universities to provide relevant and accurate information for the early phase decision support packages.

• Support the development of Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) by generating relevant heat and material balances, collecting location-specific cost estimates, and working with subject matter experts to evaluate project alternatives and competing technologies. Experienced enough to understand and articulate the value and risk trade-offs between alternatives and competing technologies to influence business unit strategic direction.

• Pilot Plant Engineering Design & Operation: Lead the design, cost estimation, economic analysis, purchasing, construction, commissioning, and operation of larger pilot plants. Provide technical input and oversight for pilot plant start-up and operations, especially for new and novel continuous batch facilities. Travel to contracting offices, pilot plant sites, research facilities, and universities as required.

About you

We know our greatest resource is the ingenuity, creativity and innovation of our people. Applications from motivated, talented individuals with a keen interest in the energy industry are encouraged.

To be considered for this role, applicants should have:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering

• Minimum 15 + years of experience with direct experience with petroleum refining or specialty chemical manufacturing. Preference for hands-on operating support and design experience with catalytic systems. Hydrotreating, hydrocracking and fluidize reactors considered a plus.

• Minimum 5 + years of experience in process engineering project management.

• Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in process engineering calculations and tools.

• Experience with developing & reviewing process deliverables for large capital projects, process equipment sizing & selection, processes with non-Newtonian fluids or high solid content streams and water treatment & discharge systems (ideally for renewable fuel facilities).

• Expertise in the use and application of process simulators (ProII and HYSYS) and other specialty software (HTRI, FRNC, PipePhase, etc) to carry out process engineering tasks such as developing heat and material balances, new process design, equipment design/sizing, economic evaluations, and troubleshooting operating problems.

• Experience with developing a major revamp project for a complex processing facility. Tasked with assessing engineering documents provided by a contractor for project support.

• Oversaw commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting of a new or significantly revamped complex process facility.

• Served as an expert resource for new process reviews, Process Hazard Analysis, Layers of Protection Analysis and P&ID/PFD reviews

• Proficient in managing stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and promoting collaboration with both internal and external partners.

Selection criteria 1

Align and Inspire

• Demonstrated ability to act to fully understand business objectives and expectations. Experience with applying economic metrics (NPV, DPI, ROR, etc) and leveraging expert consultations to support developed recommendations. History of providing technical leadership in process or project engineering disciplines and able to speak with authority while discussing new technologies with potential recipients and/or stakeholders.

Selection criteria 2

Build Relationships

• Show capability in forging and sustaining strong partnerships to tackle new, complex and unique engineering issues. History of leveraging internal and external networks to identify new opportunities or potential issues and collaborate to drive results. Proven skill in questioning personal viewpoints by inviting others to share their insights and experiences.

Selection criteria 3

Grow Capabilities

• Proven experience in working with different teams to find ideas and solutions applicable to innovative concepts or challenges. Has taken smart, calculated risks that add value or quickly pivoted and adapted after failures. Track record of sharing both positive and constructive lessons to enhance the team's overall capability.

What we can offer you

Everything we do at Chevron is guided by our values and our commitment to The Chevron Way .

Have the opportunity to take part in world-leading energy projects, advance your professional development and expand your career within an inclusive and collaborative workplace.

• Join a workplace where innovation, collaboration and safety are at the core of how we work.
• Work in thoughtfully designed environments that support focus, well-being, and innovation enhanced by digital tools that enable seamless collaboration.
• Grow through structured learning, mentorship, and opportunities to contribute to impactful projects that align with Chevron's values and business priorities.
• Access comprehensive benefits that support your health, well-being, and work-life balance.
• Engage with emerging technologies and digital solutions that are shaping the future of energy and enterprise.

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