Senior Process / Technology Engineer - Bio-Methanol & Biomass Gasification

About the role

A global consulting firm is engaged by a leading Indian chemicals and fertilisers company to support a bio-methanol production initiative using bagasse and other biomass feedstocks. The consultant provides senior technical expertise to independently review and challenge the proposed engineering approach, assess technology options and validate the overall process design, working closely with the client's project team and engineering partners. The engagement is on site in Delhi, full time, for up to 6 months.

Key responsibilities

• Review and critically assess the proposed bio-methanol production route using bagasse and other biomass feedstocks through gasification.
• Validate the process design basis across feedstock preparation, gasification, syngas cleaning and conditioning, methanol synthesis and purification.
• Review material and energy balances, feedstock consumption, methanol yield, utility requirements and overall plant efficiency.
• Evaluate gasification and methanol production technologies, licensors and available technology options, supporting the client in technology selection and key technical trade-offs.
• Assess integration with existing bagasse processing, steam and power generation, utilities and offsite infrastructure, identifying potential technical and operational risks.
• Review CAPEX/OPEX assumptions and feasibility conclusions, and provide technical inputs for subsequent FEED and RFP requirements.

Required profile

• B.E. / B.Tech in Chemical Engineering or Chemical Technology.
• Typically 20+ years of relevant process engineering or project engineering experience; the listing also mentions Senior (11-15 years) and Expert (15+ years) levels.
• Experience in feasibility studies, FEED/basic engineering and technology or licensor evaluation.
• Prior experience with an owner organisation, PMC, technology licensor or senior EPC engineering team is preferred.
• Direct experience in biomass-to-methanol projects is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Process engineering and chemical engineering
• Project engineering and process design
• Strong technical expertise in biomass gasification, synthesis-grade syngas treatment and conditioning, and/or methanol synthesis