Specialist Rotating Equipment Engineer – Offshore Water Injection Project
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About the Role
KBR is hiring a Specialist Rotating Equipment Engineer for an offshore water injection project based in Abu Dhabi with relocation to Spain. You will lead design, selection, and technical management of rotating equipment for ADNOC Offshore projects.
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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, vendor drawings and documents
- 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, 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 15 18 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
- Knowledge of API 610, 617, 618, 612, 616, 614, 670
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Job Purpose
- The Specialist Rotating Engineer is responsible for leading the engineering, design, selection, procurement, and technical management of rotating equipment for ADNOC Offshore projects.
- The role ensures that all rotating equipment complies with ADNOC standards, international codes, project requirements, and reliability objectives throughout the project lifecycle from FEED to commissioning and start up.
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, 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, 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.
- Minimum 15 18 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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