Senior Mechanical Engineer (Static & Piping)

Kintec Recruitment Limited; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer specialized in Static & Piping to join a major Oil & Gas project in Doha, Qatar. The candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and have at least 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 6 years in the Oil & Gas sector. The role involves leading engineering activities, ensuring compliance with project standards and schedules while mentoring junior engineers. The position offers a full-time opportunity with significant responsibilities in technical design and engineering management.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer / Professional Engineer status or equivalent is preferable.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant post-graduate experience, including 6 years in Oil & Gas.
• Experience across concept development, FEED, EPIC, providing technical support to site operations.
• Proven ability to manage time, cost, and quality in projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical design and engineering services for projects, ensuring compliance.
• Conduct mechanical engineering activities including site surveys, studies, and commissioning.
• Coordinate activities of multidiscipline engineering teams for timely delivery.
• Review and approve method statements from contractors.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge in Mechanical Engineering (Static & Piping)

Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams

Competency in reviewing and approving contractor deliverables and method statements

Strong planning, scheduling, and project coordination abilities

Commitment to HSE standards and quality assurance

Mentoring and training skills for junior engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Static & Piping)

Location: Doha, Qatar

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: 5 days per week, office-based

Contract Duration: Until March 2030

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with expertise in Static & Piping disciplines to provide technical design and engineering services major Oil & Gas projects. The role involves overseeing engineering activities from concept through FEED, detailed design, and commissioning, ensuring adherence to QatarEnergy standards, project schedules, budgets, and HSE requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical design and engineering services in Mechanical Engineering for assigned projects, ensuring quality, schedule, cost, and HSE compliance.
• Conduct mechanical engineering activities, including site surveys, engineering studies, FEED, detailed design, and commissioning.
• Apply QatarEnergy technical assurance practices, engineering standards, environmental, and safety policies in all engineering work.
• Review technical deviations and variations to approved guidelines, codes, and standards.
• Plan and coordinate activities of multidiscipline engineering teams to ensure timely delivery of technical services.
• Coordinate engineering designs, develop and review multi-disciplinary work scopes, ensuring clarity and comprehensiveness.
• Review and approve method statements from contractors, liaising to resolve technical issues.
• Develop, update, and monitor engineering schedules and contribute to FEED/EPIC scheduling activities for effective project delivery.
• Evaluate technical bid packages for scope compliance and review contract changes or variations.
• Support personal and team technical development, mentoring Associate Qatari Engineers as part of structured training initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer / Professional Engineer status or equivalent is preferable.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant post-graduate experience, including at least 6 years in the Oil & Gas industry in Static and/or Piping disciplines. Expert-level competency required in at least one discipline.
• Experience across concept development, FEED, EPIC, and providing technical support to site/plant operations.
• Strong knowledge of relevant engineering standards, international codes, and company standards.
• Proven ability to manage time, cost, and quality in greenfield and brownfield projects, including multiple-project environments.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; fluent in English.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge in Mechanical Engineering (Static & Piping).
• Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Competency in reviewing and approving contractor deliverables and method statements.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and project coordination abilities.
• Commitment to HSE standards and quality assurance.
• Mentoring and training skills for junior engineers.