Lead Mechanical Engineer - Static

About the role

KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team is looking for a Lead Mechanical Engineer - Static for an offshore project, based in Abu Dhabi and later moving to the fabrication activity. The engineer leads the design, review, specification, procurement, installation and commissioning support of static and packaged equipment for offshore water injection facilities, ensuring compliance with project requirements, industry standards, safety regulations and operational performance objectives, while supporting brownfield modifications and offshore integration.

Key responsibilities

• Static equipment engineering: lead activities on pressure vessels, separators, filters, tanks, heat exchangers and pigging systems; develop and review datasheets, specifications, material requisitions and technical evaluations; perform mechanical design reviews to ASME, API, ADNOC and international standards; review vendor drawings, calculations, manufacturing procedures and inspection reports.
• Packaged equipment engineering: review water injection pump packages, chemical injection skids, produced water treatment, nitrogen generation, instrument air, utility, filtration and other packages; coordinate interfaces with other disciplines; take part in vendor meetings, FATs, SATs and technical clarifications.
• Brownfield and offshore engineering: assess existing facilities for tie-ins and upgrades, support brownfield modifications, shutdowns and integration studies, conduct site surveys and equipment assessments, and ensure compatibility with existing facilities.
• Procurement and vendor management: prepare technical requisitions and bid evaluation criteria, evaluate bids, select vendors, monitor manufacturing progress and resolve technical issues during fabrication.
• Quality, inspection and testing: support QA/QC, review ITPs, take part in FAT, inspections and performance testing, and ensure compliance with project quality requirements and codes.
• Construction and commissioning support: assist with site technical queries and non-conformance reports, support pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup and performance testing, and verify equipment readiness for handover.
• HSE and regulatory compliance: take part in HAZID, HAZOP, constructability, SIL and risk assessment studies, support Management of Change (MOC) and promote asset integrity and process safety.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent; Master's degree is an advantage.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.
• 20-25 years of experience in oil and gas engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in offshore EPC brownfield projects.
• Strong experience with static and packaged equipment for offshore facilities.
• Proven involvement in FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and start-up phases.
• ADNOC Offshore or Middle East project experience highly preferred; experience with offshore water injection and produced water treatment systems is advantageous.

Required skills

• Static equipment: pressure vessels, heat exchangers, filters and strainers, storage tanks, pig launchers and receivers, separators.
• Packaged equipment: water injection pump packages, chemical injection systems, filtration packages, produced water treatment units, utility packages, nitrogen generation systems, air compressor packages.
• Codes and standards: ASME Section VIII, ASME B31.3, API 610, API 650, API 661, API 660, API 682, ADNOC standards, ISO standards.
• Software: PV Elite, Compress, HTRI, AutoCAD, SmartPlant Review, AVEVA Engineering, MS Office suite.