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KBR Smart Plant Administrator - Hexagon in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Title:
Smart Plant Administrator - Hexagon
Smart 3D / Automation Professional
Industry: Oil & Gas | Refinery | PetrochemicalEducation: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalentExperience: Minimum 10+ years with a leading Engineering EPC organization or Engineering Software company
What We Do – KBR Digital Engineering
At KBR Digital, we enable the future of data‑centric and model‑based engineering by integrating Digital Twin solutions across the full asset lifecycle. Our mission is to connect engineering, data, and operations to deliver smarter, faster, and more sustainable outcomes for complex Oil & Gas, refinery, and petrochemical projects.
We operate in the digital engineering space, leveraging advanced platforms such as Hexagon SmartPlant, SDx/AIM, automation tools, and analytics, to create a single, trusted digital source of truth from FEED through Design, Construction, and Handover to Operations.
Role Overview
Smart 3D and automation professional with 10+ years of experience in Hexagon SmartPlant 3D, SPPID, and automation, specializing in custom tool development, SmartPlant interfaces, and data‑centric / Digital Twin–driven engineering delivery for Oil & Gas projects. Strong exposure to integrated digital engineering environments and lifecycle data management.
Key Responsibilities
Administer and customize SmartPlant 3D, including piping specifications (SRD & paper spec), isometrics, supports, symbols (VB.NET), reporting, and drawing styles
Design and develop automation solutions and custom engineering tools integrated with SmartPlant 3D
Develop interfaces between SmartPlant 3D and external systems for data exchange, validation, and reporting
Configure GA / Plant drawings, XML building assemblies (PAL), and discipline‑wide custom attributes
Develop SQL queries, automated reports, and Power BI dashboards
Perform data validation, audits, and quality assurance checks
Demonstrate working knowledge of other SmartPlant tools (such as SmartPlant Foundation, Smart Electrical, Instrumentation, or Materials) for integrated project delivery
KBR Digital Engineering & Digital Twin
Work within KBR Digital delivery frameworks and integrated engineering environments
Support Digital Twin initiatives with structured, lifecycle‑ready asset data
Enable model‑based execution (MBE) from FEED through Handover
Experience with SDx / AIM, 4D simulation, and multi‑dimensional asset data
Core Strengths
Automation and custom tool development
SmartPlant 3D system integration and interfaces
Strong knowledge of Hexagon and integrated digital engineering architectures
Proven delivery experience with leading EPC and engineering software organizations
Preferred Skills
SPPID Administration: symbology, filters, reports, data dictionary, and system maintenance
Exposure to or hands‑on experience with AVEVA tools (E3D, Engineering, Diagrams, Asset Information Management) is an added advantage