Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer – Offshore Island Project
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About the Role
KBR seeks a Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer for an ADNOC Offshore Island Project. The role involves leading rotating equipment design, selection, and management for offshore oil & gas facilities, ensuring compliance with ADNOC standards and international codes.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the design and engineering activities related to rotating equipment for offshore oil & gas facilities
- Oversee the preparation, review, and approval of equipment datasheets, technical specifications, material requisitions, technical bid evaluations, and vendor drawings
- Manage the design and selection of centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, gas turbines, steam turbines, pumps, blowers, fans, diesel engines, generators, and package equipment
- Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards and international codes such as API, ISO, ASME, and IEC
- Coordinate closely with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, Instrumentation, Structural, and Procurement teams
- Review vendor proposals and conduct technical clarification meetings
- Support procurement, inspection, testing, factory acceptance tests (FAT), construction, commissioning, and start up activities
- Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, Design Reviews, and Constructability Reviews
- Resolve technical issues, engineering deviations, and site queries during project execution
- Monitor engineering schedules and ensure timely delivery of rotating equipment packages
- Mentor and guide rotating equipment engineers and project team members
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum 18–20 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, LNG, Refinery, or Offshore EPC projects
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a Lead Rotating Engineer role
- Proven experience in FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, and Brownfield projects
- Extensive experience working on ADNOC Offshore, ADNOC Gas, Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, or other major Middle East energy projects
- Strong expertise in rotating equipment design, selection, and troubleshooting
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Job Title
- Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer – Offshore Island Project
Job Purpose
- The Lead Rotating Engineer is responsible for leading the engineering, design, selection, procurement, and technical management of rotating equipment for ADNOC Offshore projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and engineering activities related to rotating equipment for offshore oil & gas facilities
- Oversee the preparation, review, and approval of equipment datasheets, technical specifications, material requisitions, technical bid evaluations, vendor drawings and documents
- Manage the design and selection of centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, gas turbines, steam turbines, pumps, blowers and fans, diesel engines, generators, package equipment
- Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards and international codes such as API, ISO, ASME, and IEC
- Coordinate closely with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, Instrumentation, Structural, and Procurement teams
- Review vendor proposals and conduct technical clarification meetings
- Support procurement, inspection, testing, factory acceptance tests (FAT), construction, commissioning, and start up activities
- Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, Design Reviews, and Constructability Reviews
- Resolve technical issues, engineering deviations, and site queries during project execution
- Monitor engineering schedules and ensure timely delivery of rotating equipment packages
- Mentor and guide rotating equipment engineers and project team members
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Master's Degree is an added advantage
- Professional Engineering certification is preferred
Experience
- Minimum 18–20 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, LNG, Refinery, or Offshore EPC projects
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a Lead Rotating Engineer role
- Proven experience in FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, and Brownfield projects
- Extensive experience working on ADNOC Offshore, ADNOC Gas, Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, or other major Middle East energy projects
- Experience with offshore platforms, gas compression stations, processing facilities, and offshore production complexes is highly preferred
Technical Skills
- Strong expertise in rotating equipment design, selection, and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of API 610, 617, 618, 612, 616, 614, 670
- Equipment performance analysis and reliability engineering
- Vibration analysis and condition monitoring
- Mechanical seals, bearings, lubrication systems, and auxiliary packages
- Vendor package management and technical bid evaluation
- Familiarity with ADNOC Engineering Standards and Specifications
- Commissioning and start up support for rotating equipment
Competencies
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent stakeholder and client relationship management
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple equipment packages and project priorities
- Commitment to HSE, quality assurance, and operational reliability
Preferred Profile
- Recent ADNOC Offshore project experience
- Experience on large offshore EPC projects exceeding USD 100 million
- Proven track record in gas compression, power generation, water injection, and hydrocarbon processing facilities
- Hands on involvement in commissioning, performance testing, and troubleshooting of critical rotating equipment
- Strong experience managing multidisciplinary engineering interfaces and vendor packages in offshore environments
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