Senior Mechanical Engineer - Offshore

Mc Dermott; Dubai; On-site; AED 290,160 - 424,080; Full time

Job summary

Mc Dermott in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer specialized in offshore projects within the Oil and Energy industry. This role involves delivering engineering solutions across FEED and detailed design phases, ensuring compliance with project specifications and standards.

Applicants should have 8-15 years of experience in oil and gas mechanical design and be proficient in preparing technical specifications, design calculations, and vendor reviews. This is a full-time position offering significant opportunities within a reputable global company.

Qualifications

• 8-15 years of experience in oil and gas with major contractors or consultants.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering design standards and codes.
• Experience with FEED and detailed engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual engineering, FEED studies, and detailed design work.
• Manage assigned work within agreed budgets and deadlines.
• Coordinate with engineering disciplines to develop clash-free designs.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Offshore facilities

Oil and gas detail design

FEED

Technical procedures

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Offshore Job Snapshot Role: Senior Mechanical Engineer - Offshore Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Mechanical Engineering Experience: 8-15 years in oil and gas mechanical engineering detail design for offshore facilities Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview Senior Mechanical Engineer - Offshore in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineering professional who can deliver FEED, detailed design, technical specifications, design calculations, vendor review, procurement support, and fabrication query resolution for offshore energy projects.

This role is suited for a senior engineer with strong knowledge of mechanical design standards, offshore facility requirements, multidisciplinary coordination, and detailed engineering delivery for major oil and gas projects.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Mechanical Engineering Salary: 26000-38000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Role Context

The Senior Mechanical Engineer - Offshore supports the mechanical discipline across conceptual work, FEED studies, detailed engineering, procurement support, vendor coordination, fabrication assistance, and project execution interfaces. The role helps ensure that mechanical deliverables are technically correct, aligned with project specifications, coordinated with other disciplines, and completed within agreed schedules and budgets. Strong performance in this position improves design reliability, reduces fabrication issues, supports clash-free engineering, and strengthens mechanical integrity across offshore energy infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual engineering, FEED studies, detailed analyses, and mechanical design work in line with project design basis, specifications, design codes, and engineering standards.
• Prepare accurate design calculations, technical analyses, design reports, procedures, engineering philosophies, and mechanical specifications.
• Review project scope, schedules, specifications, inter-discipline requirements, and execution constraints to identify concerns early and support timely resolution.
• Manage assigned work within agreed budgets and deadlines while planning short-term engineering activities effectively.
• Provide technical direction to designers and review mechanical engineering outputs for quality, accuracy, and project compliance.
• Support development of discipline deliverable lists and ensure mechanical deliverables meet specification requirements and functional integrity.
• Interface with engineering disciplines to develop coordinated and clash-free designs.
• Coordinate with planning, fabrication, marine, project management, safety, procurement, document control, subcontractors, vendors, and customers as required.
• Raise technical queries to clarify missing information, scope uncertainty, client-preferred procedures, project standards, and operational requirements.
• Identify scope changes early and support change notifications, variation order inputs, technical documentation, and work-hour estimates.
• Assist in preparing bid proposal inputs, including technical query reviews, execution statements, work-hour estimates, and mechanical discipline support.
• Attend project review meetings, engineering meetings, vendor meetings, and offshore site surveys when required.
• Prepare and review mechanical design reports, technical procedures, specifications, and project documentation.
• Provide mechanical inputs to other disciplines so they can proceed with their engineering deliverables.
• Assist procurement teams with requisitions, technical quotation evaluations, bid tabulations, recommendations, purchase requisitions, and vendor document follow-up.
• Review vendor and subcontractor submittals for compliance with project specifications and provide clear comments when corrections are needed.
• Update weight reports based on vendor information and support technical verification of vendor data.
• Check mechanical engineering work performed by others within the discipline to maintain consistency and technical quality.
• Perform design verification through single-discipline checks and inter-discipline checks.
• Support fabrication teams by answering technical queries and identifying defect or rectification requirements.
• Keep the Lead Engineer informed of technical issues, budget concerns, manpower matters, and project delivery risks.
• Guide engineers when required and take delegated lead responsibility for discipline tasks or project team activities.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• 8-15 years of experience in oil and gas with major contractors or consultants, mainly performing detailed design for offshore facilities.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering design techniques, analysis methods, offshore design requirements, standards, codes, and guidelines.
• Experience preparing mechanical design calculations, specifications, design reports, procedures, engineering philosophies, and technical deliverables.
• Practical exposure to FEED, detailed engineering, vendor document review, procurement support, fabrication queries, and offshore site support.
• Ability to review engineering work, guide designers, support engineers, and coordinate discipline tasks when required.
• Preferably registered as a Professional Engineer, Chartered Engineer, or member of a professional engineering society.
• Good English communication skills in writing and speaking, with B2 level or higher preferred.
• Quality-oriented and schedule-conscious approach to project execution.
• Strong coordination skills for working with engineering disciplines, fabrication, marine, procurement, project management, vendors, subcontractors, and customers.
• Ability to recommend process improvements and support construction from the office or site when necessary.

Skills Set

• Mechanical engineering
• Offshore facilities
• Oil and gas detail design
• FEED
• Conceptual studies
• Detailed engineering
• Mechanical design calculations
• Design reports
• Technical procedures
• Engineering specifications
• Design basis
• Engineering philosophies
• Vendor document review
• Subcontractor submittal review
• Technical bid evaluation
• Requisition preparation
• Purchase requisitions
• Procurement support
• Bid proposal support
• Work-hour estimates
• Weight report updates
• Fabrication query support
• Defect rectification support
• Single-discipline checks
• Inter-discipline checks
• Clash-free design
• Offshore site surveys
• Project review meetings
• Technical queries
• Scope change support
• Variation order support
• Discipline coordination
• Designer review
• Construction support
• Quality control
• Schedule control
• Project engineering

Why Join Us

This role offers a strong opportunity for a senior mechanical engineer to contribute to Dubai's Oil and Energy sector through technically demanding offshore project work. The position provides exposure to FEED, detailed design, procurement engineering, fabrication support, vendor coordination, and multidisciplinary project execution within a global energy environment. It is a strong fit for an engineer who wants to strengthen technical authority, support construction readiness, and contribute to safe, reliable, and efficient offshore facility delivery.

About the Company

McDermott International, Ltd is a global engineering, procurement, construction, and installation company serving the energy industry. The company supports offshore, subsea, onshore, and energy transition projects through engineering expertise, procurement capability, fabrication resources, marine execution, project management, and construction support. With more than 100 years of experience and a worldwide workforce, McDermott helps customers deliver complex energy infrastructure safely, reliably, and sustainably.