Engineering Design
From feasibility through to issued-for-construction drawings, our engineering team works to international standards and produces deliverables that audit cleanly.
How we work
We undertake feasibility studies, conceptual design, front-end engineering design (FEED), and detailed engineering for power, oil & gas, petrochemical, water and manufacturing projects. Our engineering deliverables include process flow diagrams, P&IDs, equipment data sheets, single-line diagrams, instrument loop diagrams, 3D plant models, hazardous-area classification, and the regulatory submissions needed for permit approval in MENA jurisdictions.
Where speed matters, we run FEED in parallel with long-lead procurement so the project does not lose months while drawings finalise.
What you receive.
Common questions about Engineering Design.
What engineering disciplines do you cover?+
Process, mechanical, piping, civil and structural, electrical, instrumentation and control, HVAC, fire and gas, and hazardous-area classification. For MENA projects we usually field a hybrid team — discipline leads from our China engineering centre, augmented with field engineers based in the operator's country for local approvals, site surveys and stakeholder coordination.
Do you do FEED or only detailed engineering?+
Both. A typical FEED runs 12-20 weeks for a process unit and produces the issued-for-design package — process flow diagrams, P&IDs, equipment data sheets, single-line diagrams, plot plan, project execution plan, and a ±15-20% capex estimate. Detailed engineering follows for 6-12 months depending on scope and approved-vendor list constraints.
What 3D modelling tools do you use?+
AVEVA PDMS and E3D, Intergraph SmartPlant 3D, and Bentley AutoPLANT. We match the operator's preferred environment so the model handover doesn't require conversion. For greenfield work where the operator has no preference, we default to E3D.
Do you handle regulatory approvals for MENA jurisdictions?+
Yes — civil defence approvals, environmental impact assessments, hazardous-area certification (ATEX, IECEx), SABER (Saudi Arabia), ECAS and G-Mark (UAE / GCC), KEC (Kuwait), plus Iraqi grid-integration sign-off. We handle the engineering submissions and the technical defence; the operator's commercial team owns the licensing fees and signature blocks.
How do you de-risk the engineering schedule?+
Three things. FEED runs in parallel with long-lead procurement so the project doesn't lose months waiting for issued-for-construction drawings. Issued-for-construction drops are weekly, not monthly. And we report against earned value so if engineering is slipping, the operator sees it at week two of the slip — not month two.
Can we hire you for engineering only without procurement or construction?+
Yes. Engineering is unbundled from procurement and construction. Roughly 30% of our engineering engagements are standalone — operators with in-house procurement teams wanting supplemental design capacity, or EPC contractors building a second engineering bench for parallel scopes.