Context & Environment

Are you an experienced development engineer with strong expertise in front-end project development and field studies within the oil and gas industry?

TotalEnergies EP Malaysia is seeking a Lead Development Engineer (Kenyalang) to drive the maturation of major offshore development projects from feasibility through to pre-project and FEED phases. This role is critical in ensuring integrated, cost-effective, and technically robust development solutions aligned with corporate and regulatory requirements.

Activities

Your Impact

As a Lead Development Engineer, you will:

• Lead multidisciplinary development studies across feasibility, conceptual, and pre-project phases, ensuring alignment with business strategy and financial objectives.
• Drive development planning, concept selection, and cost estimation, supporting both greenfield and brownfield projects as well as asset retirement studies.
• Coordinate closely with subsurface, engineering, operations, commercial, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure optimal project integration and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance, technical standards, and Malaysian regulatory requirements, including PETRONAS standards and environmental regulations.
• Oversee structured study processes, including Feasibility Peer Assessments and Project Reviews, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Manage project handovers from pre-project to FEED and execution, ensuring continuity and readiness for downstream phases.

Candidate Profile

What We Are Looking For

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and registration with a relevant professional body (e.g. BEM).
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in upstream oil and gas, including strong exposure to front-end development and FEED studies.
• Proven expertise in feasibility studies, concept engineering, development planning, and cost estimation.
• Solid understanding of PETRONAS standards and Malaysian regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams across complex development projects.
• Experience in cross-cultural environments and proficiency in digital engineering tools is an advantage.

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

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Why TotalEnergies?

Join a global energy company committed to operational excellence, innovation, and responsible energy development. In this role, you will contribute directly to the delivery of complex offshore projects while working in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.