Senior Mechanical Engineer – Oil & Gas (FEED/EPC)

About the role

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead mechanical engineering activities for FEED and EPC oil & gas projects, covering both onshore and offshore environments. The role requires ensuring design compliance with industry codes, providing technical support throughout project phases, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering activities for FEED and EPC projects, covering static equipment, packaged systems and rotating machinery.
• Ensure all mechanical designs comply with ASME and API codes and standards.
• Review and approve specifications, design calculations, datasheets and vendor documents for pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, generators, nitrogen packages and utility systems.
• Provide technical support during installation, testing, commissioning and mechanical completion phases.
• Conduct risk assessments, prepare PTW documentation and ensure compliance with ADOC HSE requirements.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, contractors and vendors to resolve technical issues and maintain quality and schedule compliance.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Mechanical Engineering.
• 12‑15 years of mechanical engineering experience on onshore/offshore FEED and EPC oil & gas projects.
• Minimum 5 years of oil & gas experience in the UAE and at least 5 years in the GCC.
• Proven experience across engineering, design, construction and field engineering roles in both consultant and contractor environments.

Required skills

• Field Engineering
• API 610, API 617, API 660 standards
• Package equipment engineering
• Rotating and static equipment expertise
• PTW documentation and risk assessment
• Mechanical design using ASME codes

What we offer

• Leave cycle: 150/30 (single status) or 335/30 (family status) after probation.
• Round‑trip economy class air ticket.
• Medical health insurance.
• Single‑status accommodation and subsidised food.
• Limited working hours contract hire (on‑site 07:00‑15:00, offshore 06:30‑18:30).
• Probation period of 6 months with family‑status benefits after successful completion.