APO ROMEo Migration Engineer

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

We are seeking an experienced AVEVA Process Optimization (APO) / ROMeo Migration Specialist to lead the migration of existing process optimization models from ROMeo 7.1 to a newly deployed AVEVA Process Optimization (APO) server environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for migrating, validating, testing, and commissioning existing equation-based optimization and process models while ensuring that all integrations, calculations, optimization workflows, and reporting functions operate correctly within the new APO platform. ROMeo is AVEVA's rigorous online modeling and equation-based optimization solution, now branded as AVEVA Process Optimization.

The role requires strong expertise in process modeling, optimization workflows, plant data integration, and deployment of industrial software solutions in enterprise and cloud-hosted environments.

Key Responsibilities

ROMeo 7.1 to APO Migration

- Lead the migration of existing ROMeo 7.1 models to a new AVEVA Process Optimization (APO) environment.
- Assess model compatibility between ROMeo 7.1 and APO platforms.
- Identify and resolve migration issues associated with: Model configuration
- Thermodynamic packages
- Optimization settings
- Data reconciliation functions
- Reporting and scheduling workflows

- Update model configurations and project structures to align with APO requirements.

Process Model Validation

- Validate migrated process models against existing production results.
- Verify mass balance, energy balance, and optimization calculations.
- Ensure optimization recommendations remain consistent with existing operating practices.
- Perform detailed model benchmarking before and after migration.
- Work closely with process engineers to confirm model accuracy and operational readiness.

Integration and Connectivity

- Re-establish and validate connections between APO and: Process historians
- Plant data sources
- SQL databases
- Excel-based workflows
- Reporting systems
- Third-party engineering applications

- Troubleshoot data mapping, communication, and connectivity issues.
- Ensure automated workflows function correctly within the new APO environment.

Testing and Commissioning

- Develop migration test plans and validation procedures.
- Execute: Functional testing
- Integration testing
- Performance testing
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

- Support commissioning and go-live activities.
- Verify that optimization runs, reports, and scheduled tasks execute successfully in the new environment.

Documentation

Produce and maintain:

- Migration strategy documents
- Model conversion records
- Validation reports
- Integration specifications
- Testing results
- Commissioning reports
- Operational handover documentation

We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Questians are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard.

We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.

Work Experience

Required Qualifications

- Hands-on experience with ROMeo 7.x and/or AVEVA Process Optimization (APO) platforms.
- Proven experience performing ROMeo/APO model migration or deployment projects.
- Strong understanding of: Rigorous process simulation
- Equation-based modeling
- Real-time optimization (RTO)
- Data reconciliation
- Process performance monitoring

- Experience integrating APO/ROMeo with plant and enterprise data systems.
- Knowledge of industrial process optimization workflows.
- Strong troubleshooting and validation skills.
- Excellent technical documentation capabilities.
- Ability to work independently with process engineers, operations teams, and IT infrastructure teams.

Preferred Qualifications

- Previous migration experience from ROMeo 7.x to AVEVA Process Optimization (APO).
- Experience deploying optimization solutions in cloud-based or virtualized server environments.
- Experience working in: Refining
- Petrochemical
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Oil & Gas Processing

- Familiarity with: AVEVA PI System / OSIsoft PI
- SQL Server
- OPC Connectivity
- Windows Server environments

- Experience with model performance tuning and optimization workflow improvements.