Specialist Rotating Engineer (Site Based)

About the role

Penspen is seeking an experienced Specialist Rotating Engineer to lead engineering activities for compressors, pumps, turbines and related equipment on oil & gas projects in the UAE. The role involves detailed design, vendor coordination and support through commissioning and start‑up.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and review detailed engineering deliverables for compressors, pumps, gas turbines, steam turbines, expanders, gearboxes and auxiliary systems.
• Prepare equipment datasheets, specifications, technical bid evaluations and vendor document reviews.
• Perform equipment sizing, performance evaluation, hydraulic checks and review vibration, rotordynamic and torsional analyses.
• Ensure compliance with API standards (610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 617, 618, 619, 670, 682) and review PFDs, P&IDs, layouts and piping interfaces.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, civil, electrical, instrumentation, operations and maintenance teams and manage vendor technical clarifications, FATs and site acceptance activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 17+ years of oil & gas experience, including 5+ years on PMC projects.
• Strong background in greenfield and brownfield compression facility projects, preferably in the GCC/Middle East.

Required skills

• Compressors, pumps, gas turbines, steam turbines, expanders, gearboxes.
• API standards 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 617, 618, 619, 670, 682.
• Equipment sizing, performance evaluation, hydraulic checks.
• Vibration analysis, rotordynamic analysis, torsional analysis.