Smart Plant Administrator - Hexagon

Title:

Smart 3D / Automation Professional

Industry: Oil & Gas | Refinery | Petrochemical
Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent
Experience: 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