Lead Rotating Engineer - Offshore

Worley; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is a global energy, chemicals and resources company with a long-standing presence in Australia. The Senior Mechanical Engineer role focuses on leading the rotating equipment discipline, reviewing contractor designs, and ensuring safety and technical excellence on oil & gas or petrochemical projects in the GCC region.

Ideal candidates bring offshore project experience, 15+ years in the field, and strong leadership to drive design optimization and vendor coordination within FEED/EPC phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 15+ years in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry.
• Minimum 5 years in a similar position managing a team of Specialists, Senior Engineers and Engineers.
• Offshore project experience is required.
• Experience in FEED/EPC Phases is required.

Responsibilities

• Champion the Project Safety culture, behaviors and engagement activities.
• Review and approve Contractor deliverables within the specified durations, ensuring compliance with design requirements.
• Review and approve key design documents from Vendors and Subcontractors and provide comments.
• Attend technical meetings with Owner, Licensor, Contractor and Vendors.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of Mechanical (Rotating Equipment) design activities and system integration.
• Coordinate engineering participation in development of design options and business models.

Skills

Team leadership

Offshore project experience

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Champion the Project Safety culture, behaviors and engagement activities.
• Identifying, evaluating, and resolving Mechanical (Rotating Equipment) Engineering issues.
• Review and approve within the specified approval durations, the Contractor key deliverables and other works within the Mechanical (Rotating Equipment) discipline, ensuring compliance with Mechanical (Rotating Equipment) design requirements and the Licensors’ PDP’s, which involves the interpretation and review of calculations, specifications, plans, investigations, surveys, structures, system or equipment with relatively few complex features.
• Review and approve the following Contractor’s deliverables:
  • Equipment design and development.
  • System design, including concept sketches and layouts.
  • Testing of materials.
  • Specifications and design calculations.
  • Designs, drawings and data by other Contractors’ or by Vendors.
  • Engineering studies and reports.
  • Material Requisitions for equipment & materials
  • Material quantity estimates.
• Review and approve key design documents from Vendors, equipment manufacturers or Subcontractors and prepare comments and recommendations incorporating any comments received from the Owner.
• Attend technical meeting with Owner, Licensor, Contractor and Vendors.
• Attend all Project technical sessions by the Contractor such as: Design Review Meetings, 3D Model Review Meeting, Constructability, SIL, EIA, HAZOP and HAZID etc.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of Contractor’s Mechanical (Rotating Equipment) Engineering design activities, system integration, and design selection.
• Supervise and manage the review and approval of Contractor’s work, ensuring compliance with Owner and Project specifications, relevant codes and standards, and industry best practices.
• Coordinate the required Engineering participation in the development and analysis of various design options and business models. Contribute input and expertise in the development and analysis of various design options and business models to ensure design optimization and validation for the Owner.
• Coordinate the technical guidance required to develop new specifications and update existing specifications in line with Owner requirements.
• Coordinate other discipline Engineer’s participation in layout reviews, design reviews, and technical workshops.
• Influence Facilities and Equipment design optimization.
• Provide technical assistance and coordination with other discipline Engineers.
• Coordinate technical reviews and analysis during vendor prequalification, bid evaluation, and performance evaluation.
• Coordinate the review of technical bid submissions and perform technical bid analysis.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent from an accredited university, with a minimum of fifteen (15+) years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry, including a minimum of five (5) years (preferred) in the GCC region.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in a similar position on major Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects, managing a team of Specialists, Senior Engineers, and Engineers.
• Offshore project experience is required.
• PMC & ADNOC experiences are preferrable.Experience in FEED/ EPC Phases is required.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.