Lead Mechanical Engineer - Static, Offshore

KBR, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer - Static for offshore water injection facilities. You will lead static and packaged equipment design, review datasheets, and manage vendor interfaces to ensure safety and performance.

The role covers FEED through start-up, with emphasis on offshore construction, commissioning and handover to operations. You will coordinate with vendors, participate in FATs/SATs, ensure ITPs and QA, and support brownfield modifications and offshore

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Master's Degree is an advantage.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities related to static equipment including pressure vessels, separators, filters, tanks, heat exchangers, and pigging systems.
• Develop and review equipment datasheets, specifications, material requisitions, and technical evaluations.
• Perform mechanical design reviews in accordance with ASME, API, ADNOC, and international standards.
• Review vendor drawings, calculations, manufacturing procedures, and inspection reports.
• Ensure equipment integrity, reliability, maintainability, and operational suitability.
• Manage engineering activities associated with packaged equipment such as Water Injection Pump Packages, Chemical Injection Skids, Produced Water Treatment Packages, Nitrogen Generation Systems, Instrument Air Packages, Utility Packages, Filtration Packages.
• Review package integration requirements and interface coordination with other disciplines.
• Participate in vendor meetings, FATs, SATs, and technical clarification sessions.
• Assess existing offshore facilities for tie-ins and equipment upgrades.
• Support brownfield modifications, shutdown activities, and offshore integration studies.
• Conduct offshore site surveys, equipment assessments, and constructability reviews.
• Ensure compatibility of new equipment with existing facilities and operating conditions.
• Prepare technical requisitions and bid evaluation criteria.
• Conduct technical bid evaluations and vendor selection processes.
• Review vendor compliance with project specifications and standards.
• Monitor manufacturing progress and resolve technical issues during fabrication.
• Support quality assurance and quality control activities.
• Review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT), equipment inspections, and performance testing.
• Ensure compliance with project quality requirements and applicable codes.
• Provide technical support during fabrication, construction, installation, and commissioning.
• Assist in resolving site technical queries and non-conformance reports.
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and performance testing activities.
• Verify equipment readiness for handover to operations.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, Constructability, SIL, and Risk Assessment studies.
• Ensure compliance with project HSE requirements and process safety standards.
• Support Management of Change (MOC) processes for brownfield modifications.
• Promote asset integrity and operational safety throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Offshore EPC

Vendor management

Project engineering

ASME/API standards

FEED & Detailed Engineering

Offshore experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree an advantage

Chartered Engineer (CEng) preferred

Tools

PV Elite

Compress

HTRI

AutoCAD

SmartPlant Review

AVEVA Engineering

MS Office

Job description

KBR Abu Dhabi PMC Team seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer - Static for offshore water injection facilities. You will lead static and packaged equipment design, review datasheets, and manage vendor interfaces to ensure safety and performance.

The role covers FEED through start-up, with emphasis on offshore construction, commissioning and handover to operations. You will coordinate with vendors, participate in FATs/SATs, ensure ITPs and QA, and support brownfield modifications and offshore