Senior Machinery Expert

KBR Careers; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR invites applications for a Senior Machinery Expert to lead technical activities in rotating equipment and packaged systems, spanning offshore, onshore and refinery projects. You will shape specifications, guide design teams and support proposals with accurate man-hour estimates and progress reporting.

The role requires 12–16 years of relevant experience, expertise in API standards, and brownfield exposure, contributing to high-value projects in global facilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Offshore, Onshore & Petrochemical, Refinery field specialist.
• 12–16 years of progressive experience in machinery and packaged equipment.
• Working knowledge of API-616, API-617, API-618, API-610 for rotating equipment.
• Basic understanding of PFDs & PIDs.
• FPSO, Offshore and Brownfield experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Specialist for machinery/packaged items across projects.
• Develop technical requirements, specifications and selection of rotating machinery and packaged units.
• Provide technical guidance to designers and junior engineers.
• Prepare man-hour estimates, progress reporting and client/contractor negotiations.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Packaged equipment

Centrifugal pumps

Gas compressors

Steam turbines

Gas turbines

PFDs & PIDs

Offshore/Onshore experience

Brownfield experience

API standards

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Senior Machinery Expert

Division KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world‑class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high‑end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Summary

Under general supervision, independently applies advanced engineering techniques, makes decisions on engineering problems and methods, and represents the organization in conferences to resolve important questions or to negotiate with key engineers and officials of other organizations. Provides technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers and is consulted extensively by associates and others with a high degree of reliance placed on scientific interpretations and advice.

Responsibilities

• Shall be a specialist /subject matter expert in any one of the machinery/ package item.
• Responsible for developing technical requirements, specification and selection of rotating machinery, packaged units, material handling and solids processing systems in compliance with codes and standards.
• Provides technical guidance to designers and less experienced engineers.
• Perform Man-hour estimate for proposals, Develop MPP, Progress reporting, implement catchup plan, Represent, advocate and negotiate for Company with clients and contractors.

Qualifications

• Qualification: Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Shall be an Offshore, Onshore & Petrochemical, Refinery field specialist.
• Shall possess 12-16 years of progressive experience (Shall work as a lead for medium / large projects) in machinery and Packaged Equipment.
• Working knowledge of current API standards (API-616, API-617, API-618, & API 610) for rotating equipment, particularly centrifugal pumps, centrifugal Reciprocating Gas compressors, auxiliary systems, steam and gas turbines is desired.
• Basic understanding of PFDs & PIDs is a must.
• FPSO, Offshore and Brown field Experience is a must.

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology‑led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.