Lead Static Engineer – Offshore Island Project
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About the Role
KBR seeks a Lead Static Engineer for an ADNOC Offshore Island Project. The role involves leading static equipment design and engineering for offshore oil & gas facilities, ensuring compliance with ADNOC standards and international codes.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the engineering and design of static equipment for offshore oil & gas facilities
- Review and approve design calculations, datasheets, specifications, and engineering deliverables
- Manage the design and selection of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks, separators, drums, filters, columns, reactors, pig launchers/receivers, flare systems
- Ensure compliance with ADNOC, ASME, API, TEMA, NACE, and international industry standards
- Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Structural, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Procurement disciplines
- Conduct technical bid evaluations and vendor document reviews
- Provide technical support during procurement, fabrication, inspection, construction, commissioning, and start up activities
- Review and resolve technical queries, concession requests, and engineering deviations
- Participate in design reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, and constructability workshops
- Monitor engineering progress and ensure timely delivery of project milestones
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior and senior static equipment engineers
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum 18–20 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, or Offshore EPC projects
- Minimum 5 years in a Lead Static Engineer or Engineering Lead role
- Proven experience in FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, and Brownfield modification projects
- Extensive experience working on ADNOC Offshore, ADNOC Gas, Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, or major Middle East energy projects
- Strong knowledge of pressure vessel and heat exchanger design
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Job Title
- Lead Static Engineer – Offshore Island Project
Job Purpose
- The Lead Static Engineer is responsible for leading the design, engineering, and technical assurance of static equipment for ADNOC Offshore projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the engineering and design of static equipment for offshore oil & gas facilities
- Review and approve design calculations, datasheets, specifications, and engineering deliverables
- Manage the design and selection of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks, separators, drums and filters, columns and reactors, pig launchers/receivers, flare systems and associated equipment
- Ensure compliance with ADNOC, ASME, API, TEMA, NACE, and international industry standards
- Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Structural, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Procurement disciplines
- Conduct technical bid evaluations and vendor document reviews
- Provide technical support during procurement, fabrication, inspection, construction, commissioning, and start up activities
- Review and resolve technical queries, concession requests, and engineering deviations
- Participate in design reviews, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, and constructability workshops
- Monitor engineering progress and ensure timely delivery of project milestones
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior and senior static equipment engineers
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Master's Degree is an added advantage
- Professional Engineering certification is desirable
Experience
- Minimum 18–20 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refinery, or Offshore EPC projects
- Minimum 5 years in a Lead Static Engineer or Engineering Lead role
- Proven experience in FEED, Detailed Engineering, EPC, and Brownfield modification projects
- Extensive experience working on ADNOC Offshore, ADNOC Gas, Saudi Aramco, QatarEnergy, or major Middle East energy projects
- Experience in offshore platforms, processing facilities, gathering stations, and gas processing plants is highly preferred
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of pressure vessel and heat exchanger design
- Expertise in ASME Section VIII Div. 1 & 2
- API Codes (API 510, API 650, API 620, API 661, API 660, API 579)
- TEMA standards for heat exchangers
- Material selection and corrosion engineering principles
- Equipment sizing, specification development, and vendor management
- Knowledge of fabrication, inspection, testing, and commissioning requirements
- Familiarity with ADNOC engineering standards and specifications
- Risk based inspection and asset integrity management concepts
Competencies
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Excellent stakeholder and client management abilities
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- Strong problem solving and analytical capability
- Ability to manage multiple engineering packages simultaneously
- Commitment to HSE, quality, and operational excellence
Preferred Profile
- Recent ADNOC Offshore project experience
- Experience in large offshore EPC projects valued above USD 100 million
- Previous involvement in offshore platforms, artificial islands, compression facilities, gas processing plants, and brownfield upgrades
- Strong track record of managing multidisciplinary engineering interfaces and vendor packages
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