Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer - Offshore Project

About the role

KBR's Abu Dhabi PMC team is hiring a Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer for an ADNOC Offshore project, based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The engineer leads the engineering, design, selection, procurement and technical management of rotating equipment, ensuring compliance with ADNOC standards, international codes and project requirements from FEED through commissioning and start-up.

Key responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering of rotating equipment for offshore oil and gas facilities.
• Oversee preparation, review and approval of equipment datasheets, technical specifications, material requisitions, technical bid evaluations and vendor drawings.
• Manage design and selection of centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, gas turbines, steam turbines, pumps, blowers and fans, diesel engines, generators and package equipment.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards and codes such as API, ISO, ASME and IEC.
• Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, Instrumentation, Structural and Procurement teams.
• Review vendor proposals, hold technical clarifications and support FAT, construction, commissioning and start-up.
• Take part in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, design reviews and constructability reviews, resolve technical issues and monitor engineering schedules.
• Mentor rotating equipment engineers and project team members.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; Master's degree is an added advantage.
• Professional engineering certification preferred.
• Minimum 18-20 years of experience in oil and gas, petrochemical, LNG, refinery or offshore EPC projects.
• Minimum 5 years as a Lead Rotating Engineer.
• Proven experience in FEED, detailed engineering, EPC and brownfield projects.
• Experience on ADNOC Offshore, ADNOC Gas, Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy or similar Middle East projects; offshore platform and gas compression station experience highly preferred.
• Preferred: recent ADNOC offshore work, large offshore EPC projects over USD 100 million, and hands-on commissioning and troubleshooting.

Required skills

• Rotating equipment design, selection, troubleshooting and vendor package management.
• Knowledge of API 610, 617, 618, 612, 616, 614, 670 and equipment performance analysis and reliability engineering.
• Vibration analysis, condition monitoring, mechanical seals, bearings and lubrication systems.
• Familiarity with ADNOC engineering standards and commissioning support.
• Leadership, stakeholder management, communication and HSE commitment.